The Association of Former Students and Friends of the University of La Laguna (Alumni ULL), The Association, created in 2001, held yesterday, January 28, the ceremony for the awarding of grants corresponding to the XII Call for the ULL Alumni Sponsorship Program 2025. This program reaffirms the Association's commitment to the promotion of academic, scientific and cultural projects linked to the University of La Laguna.
This year, a total of 42 projects were submitted, of which 31 have been selected to receive financial aid totaling €15,181.95. Each initiative will receive a maximum of €500, according to the call for proposals, and thanks to the collaboration of Binter, CaixaBank, Cajasiete, CEOE-Tenerife, DISA Foundation y Fedola Group.
Since its founding in 2001, Alumni ULL has worked to support the research, educational, and cultural activities of the University of La Laguna, initiating a series of patronage activities in 2004 that have benefited the University Library, university sports, and various other groups. In 2013, the Association formalized its support through a public call for proposals which, over twelve editions, has funded 229 projects with a total investment exceeding €98,000.
Sara Mateos, director of the DISA Foundation, handing over one of the grants.
The support of patrons has been essential to sustaining this effort, and Alumni ULL continues working to ensure that this collaboration continues in the future, strengthening academic excellence and talent development in the Canary Islands.
Featured projects
The initiatives selected this year cover diverse branches of knowledge, showcasing the richness and diversity of the activities promoted by the university community:
- Arts and HumanitiesProjects related to artistic and cultural dissemination such as: Comic Book Week, choral workshops for migrants, eco-design of urban furniture, and the organization of cultural and artistic seminars.
- SciencesInitiatives focused on scientific research such as: studies in tropical diseases, neurodegeneration, molecular biology, among others.
- Health SciencesProjects related to training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the improvement of academic resources in nursing areas.
- Social Sciences and LawActivities to raise awareness about gender violence, commemorative events such as International Workers' Day, and academic seminars on law and intellectual property.
- Engineering and Architecture:
Technological innovations such as 3D printing applied to shipbuilding and research in artificial intelligence and neural networks.
With this new edition of the Sponsorship Program, Alumni ULL strengthens its mission to support students, teachers and researchers at the University of La Laguna, ensuring that their
The president of Alumni ULL, Luis Ortigosa, during the awarding of grants.
initiatives that can continue to contribute to the academic, social and cultural progress of the Canary Islands.
It should be noted that Alumni ULL will hold its annual awards ceremony for this year during the University of La Laguna's Institutional Day in 2025. Furthermore, CEOE-Tenerife and Alumni ULL have agreed to create the CEOE Tenerife – Alumni ULL Excellent Entrepreneur Award, the first edition of which will be presented at a public event co-organized by both entities.
The Association of Former Students and Friends of the University of La Laguna invites the media to publicize this important event and to continue promoting talent and innovation within the university community.
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