The UPM researchers have a large expertise in participation in research projects at national and international level. The presence of UPM in the international R&D arena is ensured by its consistent participation in various EU schemes. As UPM participation in the 6th Framework Programme is concerned, the University has taken part in 149 European R&D projects with more than 25 M€ of funding received from the European Commission. After the first two years of duration of the 7th Framework Programme the UPM was recognized as the Spanish University with the highest number of projects approved, with more than 20 M€ of funding. 

Reseach Lines
- Content and services for new appliances
- Knowledge management and collaborative learning environments.
- Ontological engineering methods and languages to support tutoring and expert modules.
- Adaptative learning systems and cognitive agents, combination of Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITSs) and Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs), Virtual Pedagogical Agents.
- Advanced student modelling and cognitive and pedagogical diagnosis methods
- Competitive learning
- Virtual reality
- Image/audio processing
- Test facilities

Contact Details

Ana Belén Bermejo
European Office
anabelen.bermejo(at)upm.es