An article on the Science Hub UniLodz pilot project, implemented at the University of Lodz in 2022–2024. As part of the initiative, 41 projects covering various disciplines, including natural sciences, social sciences and humanities, as well as several interdisciplinary projects, were carried out. The article describes the support mechanisms introduced, stakeholder engagement strategies, and conclusions and recommendations for the sustainable implementation of such initiatives in higher education structures. 

Dzimińska M, Krzewińska A. The university-community cooperation framework: Science Hub case study, Gateways: International Journal of Community Research and Engagement Vol. 18, No. 2 July 2025, https://doi.org/10.5130/ijcre.v18i2.9481  

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The ScienceHub UniLodz platform is described in this publication in the context of other initiatives of the Working Group on Social Responsibility of Universities, in which universities share their experiences in implementing the principles of the Declaration on Social Responsibility of Universities (SOU) and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 

Katalog case studies w kreowaniu rozwiązań dla zrównoważonej przyszłości szkolnictwa wyższego, wyd. Ministerstwo Funduszy i Polityki Regionalnej oraz Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego, Warszawa 2024, s. 25-28, ISBN:978-83-7610-745-5

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The article presents the Future Workshop (FW) method as a useful tool in the evaluation of projects based on cooperation between academia and external entities. Its potential is demonstrated using the example of experiences from the implementation of the first edition of Science Hub UniLodz.

Krzewińska, A., Dzimińska, M. (2025). Evaluation of a university project using the Future Workshop method. Field Methods, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1177/1525822X251387898

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