Our research agenda is structured around two interrelated pillars. The first pillar focuses on the methodological and ethical consolidation of co-creation. We develop robust frameworks to analyze the institutional conditions that enable collaboration and examine its broader social and political consequences. This involves advancing innovative approaches—informed by feminist, decolonial, and digitalization perspectives—to identify, implement, and evaluate co-creation practices. By addressing power asymmetries and inclusion dynamics, we aim to strengthen the equity agenda and bridge the gap between the research community, diverse social actors, and local innovation systems.

The second pillar investigates the practical application of knowledge through three targeted research lines: Open and Translational Science; rethinking university knowledge creation and exchange in sustainable transformations; and the third sector and social innovation. Within these areas, we analyze the drivers of multi-actor collaborations and the factors that motivate or obstruct citizen participation in science. We also explore how community-based projects and third-sector initiatives drive socio-technical and ecological transitions. Central to our work is identifying how different configurations of knowledge exchange contribute to just transitions and grassroots innovation, ensuring that historically excluded groups and territories are integrated into the benefits of scientific progress.