# Academic research initiatives in Valencia > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/academic-research-initiatives-in-valencia > Updated: 2026-10-05T17:42:30.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Academic institutions in the Valencian Community have initiated several research chairs focused on environmental and social sciences. Initially, the Universitat Politècnica de València and Global Omnium renewed the ‘Aguas de Valencia’ Chair to research water cycle management, decarbonization, and artificial intelligence. Concurrently, the Universitat de València and the Ajuntament de Burjassot established the ‘Vicent Andrés Estellés’ Chair to study literary education and the poet’s work. Following these developments, the University of Valencia, the Polytechnic University of Valencia, and the Innpulso Network launched the Arrels Chair. Supported by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities with 600,000 euros in funding, this initiative focuses on climate resilience. It aims to develop practical solutions for risks such as floods, heatwaves, and coastal threats through collaboration between research institutions, municipalities, and businesses on a national and international scale. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-05: Arrels Chair launched to promote climate resilience through innovation The University of Valencia, UPV, and Innpulso Network have launched the Arrels Chair, a 600,000-euro initiative to develop science-based climate resilience solutions for municipalities and industries. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/arrels-chair-launched-to-promote-climate-resilience-through-innovation ### 2026-09-22: Valencian universities launch new research chairs Valencian universities are launching new research chairs: one focused on water cycle management with Global Omnium, and another dedicated to the literary legacy of poet Vicent Andrés Estellés. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/valencian-universities-launch-new-research-chairs --- Cite as: Academic research initiatives in Valencia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/academic-research-initiatives-in-valencia