University
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona also known as UAB is a public university mostly located in Cerdanyola del Vallès, near the city of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain.
Our challenges
Challenges of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
In progress
Transform the free food distribution program guaranteeing alimentary security for vulnerable groups.
Rethink and transform the current food security model (free and subsidy-based), by considering the whole food value chain and actors, with the intention to provide a holistic transformation in terms of related policies and practices.
In progress
SuperBlock of Covadonga
Rethinking mobility and public space to generate attractive and healthy urban spaces.
In progress
Providing affordable, decent and energy-efficient housing to guarantee a basic right and strengthen community life
Preventing and addressing the housing emergency, ensuring housing really serves a social function, increasing the number of affordable flats and renovating the existing housing stock, with special emphasis on insulation and energy efficiency.
In progress
Seizing the opportunities of the digital economy to create better jobs, foster gender equality and build community wealth
To build a more diversified and competitive economy, which takes up the challenge of digitalisation to raise educational standards and productivity, thus being able to create more wealth. A city economy which keeps a place for manufacture, while reinforcing its vocation as a provider of high quality services across the board.
Open for application
Prevention of textile waste
How to establish habits of consumption and closet replacement and elimination. Consumption habits will be related to economic level, gender, age, territory.
Open for application
Sustainability and food use
How can we improve the logistics and distribution circuits of recovered food for the vulnerable population to make them environmentally and economically sustainable?