The forum, organized by the Faculty's Young Researchers Commission (JIFEET), aimed to present current research lines, facilitate experience exchange, and promote new scientific collaboration opportunities. The session began with welcomes from Dean Carmen Inés Ruiz de la Rosa, Vice-Dean Tamara González González, and Vice-Dean Jano Jiménez Barreto.
Raúl Hernández, Professor of Applied Economics, highlighted the Faculty's progress in research and the importance of events like the I BET Research Forum for identifying active projects, common interests, and establishing collaborations. He stressed that teamwork, cooperation, and building support networks are essential for a long-term research career, contributing to personal and academic resilience.
During the event, researchers presented diverse lines of work connected to current economic, business, tourism, social, and environmental challenges. Vanessa Guerra discussed her research on sustainability strategies in hotels and human resource management. Alfonso González shared his work on teaching innovation in Accounting and Finance, focusing on learning styles and active methodologies.
Sara García detailed her work on tourism observatories and her collaboration in business sustainability research. Yeray Hernández presented an interdisciplinary research path covering risk analysis, climate change adaptation, and the study of energy communities, currently focusing on economic degrowth and alternative development models. Tamara González addressed the impact of digitalization on business performance and female representation in senior management.
The perception of taste was the focus of Lucía Moreno's presentation, studying consumer sensory experience, initially with wine. Hugo Padrón highlighted the relevance of European university alliances and opportunities within the ULL's Tourism Chair. Finally, José Manuel Viera presented research on applied economics in tourism, measuring local sustainability and analyzing seasonality.
Edgar Sabina presented studies on consumer behavior towards local products, including wine consumption and fruit/vegetable preferences. Gabriel González, a master's student, shared his interest in analytical methods for social sciences. Sara Arvelo discussed entrepreneurship, particularly in tourism and technology, and the role of financing.
The event concluded with reflections on academic careers. Raúl Hernández offered recommendations for novice researchers, emphasizing a realistic, collaborative, and persistent approach. Jano Jiménez Barreto provided advice on internationalization and mobility. The forum successfully showcased the diversity and interdisciplinary nature of the Faculty's research, serving as a key space for mutual understanding and future joint scientific initiatives.
