The University of the Balearic Islands inaugurates the Health Sciences building funded by REACT-EU

The University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) will inaugurate its new Health Sciences building, constructed thanks to funding from the European Union.

The University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) will inaugurate its new interdisciplinary building “Margalida Comas i Camps” for Health Sciences at 10:00 on February 5, 2024. This state-of-the-art facility, financed under the European Union’s Recovery Assistance for Cohesion and the Territories of Europe (REACT-EU) program, illustrates Europe’s commitment to an ecological, digital, and resilient recovery.

Built with an investment of 6.9 million euros aimed at addressing the effects of the crisis in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the “Margalida Comas i Camps” building spans over 6,000 square meters. With the overall goal of improving infrastructure and equipment in higher education, the center houses departments of psychology, nursing, and physiotherapy to meet critical educational needs, promoting human capital and providing qualifications to the Balearic population.

A Benchmark for Environmental Efficiency

The Health Sciences building sets a new benchmark for environmental efficiency, incorporating strategies to reduce energy demand and using energy-efficient structural and construction approaches. The building is conceived as an autonomous energy-saving system and decentralization of local energy distribution. It prioritizes passive and simple systems, making it the most efficient building on the UIB campus. As such, the new building will contribute to advancing UIB’s goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2030.

 

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Tribute to Margalida Comas i Camps

The Board of Directors of the University of the Balearic Islands unanimously approved that the interdisciplinary building be named after the biologist and educator from Menorca, Margalida Comas i Camps. The decision reflects the University’s desire to recognize and celebrate women’s contributions to the academic world.

This outstanding project was made possible thanks to the REACT-EU program, which provided 100% co-financing in the total amount of €6.9 million. REACT-EU supports investments that enhance recovery capacities, contribute to a green, digital, and resilient recovery of the economy, and assist in job creation, particularly with youth employment measures.

About REACT-EU

As part of NextGenerationEU, REACT-EU provides an additional €50.6 billion to support crisis response, repair measures, and long-term recovery plans following the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences. This funding complements allocations from the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund for the period 2014-2020 and adds to allocations from the Cohesion Fund for the period 2021-2027.

REACT-EU continues and extends crisis response and repair measures applied through the Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative and the Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative Plus and acts as a bridge to long-term recovery planning.

More information: European Commission

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