UC CAMPUS · ACADEMIC TRACK

Where science
builds the future

The University of Cantabria opens its doors as the fifth venue of FoundAItion. Frontier researchers, exceptional PhD candidates, and the bridge between academia and industry.

1,200Campus Seats

30+Academic Speakers

12Research Groups

Day 313 May 2027

THE UNIVERSITY OF CANTABRIA

Frontier research
in Northern Spain

The University of Cantabria (UC) is one of Spain's most research-active public universities in data science and artificial intelligence. Its research groups collaborate with IBEX 35 companies, European laboratories, and international centres of excellence.

For FoundAItion 2027, UC is not merely a conference venue. It is a strategic partner that activates its entire community: researchers, doctoral students, R&D groups, and the network of spin-offs and startups born on campus.

Participating research groups:

Machine Learning & Data Science Lab AI & Intelligent Systems Group Centre for Computational Physics Research Natural Language Processing Lab Bioengineering & Medical AI Group UC Technology Transfer Centre

Universidad de Cantabria Campus

Great Hall of the University of Cantabria · Home of the Academic Track

UC CAMPUS PROGRAMME · DAY 3

The most comprehensive academic programme

09:30

UC Opening Keynote

Education for the AI Era: Redesigning the Talent of the Future

Rector · University of Cantabria

UC Great Hall

The Rector opens the UC day with a vision on the impact of AI in higher education and the critical competencies needed by 2030. The start of a conversation every university needs to have.

11:00

Research Panel

AI in Scientific Research: Accelerating Discovery

Researchers from UC's 6 R&D groups

UC Auditorium

A showcase of UC's active research projects: from AI for medical diagnostics to climate prediction models. How UC groups are using AI to publish in Nature and Science.

12:30

Hands-On Workshop

From Research to Market: How to Spin Off Your AI Research

UC Technology Transfer Office

UC Innovation Lab

A workshop for researchers and doctoral students who want to turn their research results into a company. Real cases from UC spin-offs: what works, what doesn't, and where to start.

13:00

Lunch & UC Networking

Campus Lunch · Informal Research Presentations

Full UC community · Open to all FoundAItion attendees

UC Campus Grounds

An outdoor lunch on campus with research poster presentations. The most informal and fertile moment of the UC day: conversations between doctoral students, companies and investors, without formalities.

15:30

PhD Student Session

PhDs in AI: 6 Research Projects That Will Change the World (Soon)

6 UC doctoral students selected by committee

UC Auditorium

Six researchers each present their doctoral project in 10 minutes. The audience votes. The top three gain access to a 30-minute meeting with the Startup Fair investor panel.

17:00

Industry–Academia Panel

The Rift Between Academia and Industry: How to Fix It

IBEX 35 CDOs + UC Researchers

UC Great Hall

An honest conversation between business executives and university researchers. Why doesn't research reach industry? Why doesn't industry trust academia? Concrete proposals to change the model.

🎓

I am a researcher or student

Special access for researchers and doctoral students to the UC Campus Track. Reduced price with valid university accreditation.

UC Campus Access: Free with UC student/staff card

🏢

I represent a company and want to connect with UC

FoundAItion organises speed-dating sessions between companies and UC research groups to explore collaborations, PhD sponsorships, and R&D projects.

Included with VIP ticket or Exhibitor Pack

Request a UC meeting →