International Missions

Activities abroad through which researchers in the network acquire new abilities, knowledge and contacts that will help them transfer their specific research to society.

Activity open to the general public

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    Geneva, Switzerland

The AccessCat Network, together with researchers from the TransMedia Catalonia, TraDiLex, TRACTE, Digital Care and LSC Lab research groups, is taking part in WSIS 2026, a high-level event co-organised by several UN agencies (such as the ITU and UNESCO).

Activity open to the general public

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    Geneva, Switzerland

The TransMedia Catalonia research group will take part as experts in communicative accessibility in various events of the AI for Good congress, a global forum dedicated to AI with social impact.

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    Brno, Czech Republic

Researchers Estel·la Oncins and Sarah McDonagh, from the TransMedia Catalonia group (UAB), are taking part in this year’s edition of ICCHP, an international conference on digital inclusion and accessibility, with a presentation on user-centred design in artificial intelligence and digital environments.

Past Activities

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    Brussels, Belgium

The European Commission is organising the workshop 'Towards a competence framework for knowledge valorisation intermediaries', a session aimed at discussing best practices, sharing challenges and highlighting opportunities related to professionals and agents who help researchers disseminate the results of their research to society.

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    Geneva, Switzerland

Several UN agencies organise the third UN Virtual Worlds Day, a date to explore and discuss the role of artificial intelligence and virtual technologies in the field of sustainable development. Researcher Pilar Orero (TransMedia Catalonia) will participate.

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    San Ġwann, Malta

Researcher Horacio Saggion (TALN, UPF) presents the iDEM project, on text simplification, accessibility and inclusion in democratic participation, at the Smart Tools for Strong Lives Conference, which explores how to adapt and tailor technological innovation to respond to the diverse social needs of accessibility.

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    London, UK

The Video Game Accessibility Symposium brings together experts, researchers, users and industry professionals to discuss advances in accessibility in the video game sector. In total, three days dedicated to connecting research with investors and major companies. Researcher Carme Mangiron (TransMedia Catalonia) is taking part in a round table and presenting the results of her research.