UPF community charity initiatives against COVID-19

At such a challenging time, it is heartening that so many people have used their skills to help fight the coronavirus crisis. We are proud of the countless examples of UPF Barcelona School of Management alumni, teachers and management staff who have actively participated in the fight against COVID-19. We would like to take this opportunity to share their stories and recognise their efforts, with the pandemic’s heroes not only the healthcare services but also all of those who have contributed in whatever way possible to convert the crisis into one of opportunities.

UPF against Coronavirus

• Crowdfunding UPF
  Pompeu Fabra University: In order to help tackle the pandemic, the UPF has provided a collaboration space for researchers, research centres and charity initiatives driven by the university and targeted at combatting the new COVID-19 coronavirus. Select a project and get involved.
  Crowdfunding projects

Projects by the UPF-BSM community

• Music for people with Alzheimer’s under lockdown
  Mónica de Castro, Postgraduate course in Corporate Communication 
  https://compassats.com/
  https://www.linkedin.com/in/m%C3%B3nica-de-castro-60b0b36/

• Neighbours in an Eixample block join forces to share activities from home
  Guillermo Krauel, International Program Advisor at UPF Barcelona School of Management
  https://twitter.com/illaeixample
  https://www.instagram.com/illaeixample/?hl=es
  https://www.lavanguardia.com/participacion/retos/20200331/48181652338/reto-vecinos-manzana-eixample-barcelona-unidos-compartir-actividades.html
  https://www.linkedin.com/in/guillermokrauel/

• 3D printing of protective visors for healthcare workers
  Marc Catarineu, Master in Accounting and Financial Management and Master in Tax Consultancy
  https://blog.twonav.es/noticias/twonav-solidario-juntos-contra-el-coronavirus/
  https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-catarineu-6881b023/

• Support and awareness for the fight against coronavirus in Colombia
  Ybon Jazbleidy Florido Alvarez, University Master in Government and Public Management 
  https://www.funcionpublica.gov.co/web/sigep/hdv/-/directorio/M1580255-3254-4/view

• Rapid diagnostic testing from Korea to other countries around the world
  Hyo Sung Chun, student of the Master in Sports Management.
  http://www.solgent.com/english/sub03020102/view/id/45

• Support for Ecuador’s healthcare workers
  Juan Carlos Pomaquero, student of the University Master in Public and Social Policy.
  https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-carlos-pomaquero-73b88245/
  https://www.espoch.edu.ec/

• Analysing scientific evidence in the treatment of COVID-19 in Costa Rica
  Angélica Vargas, student of the University Master in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics
  Angélica leads the department of Pharmacoeconomics and Clinical Therapy at the Costa Rican Social Security Fund
  https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelica-vargas-6499058a/?originalSubdomain=cr
  https://www.ccss.sa.cr/

• 1000 ideas for tackling COVID-19
  Private foundation for “Creativcación” with support and participation from UPF-BSM.
  https://covid19.creativationchallenge.com/

• Free consultations on boosting employment and talent management
  Gianluca Rosania, Master in Sports Management
  Contacto 
• “Operación Contagio Pallapupas” for bringing smiles to hospital patient
  Anna Verbón, Diploma in Management of Cultural Institutions, Companies and Platforms
  ttps://pallapupas.org/
  https://www.youtube.com/user/Pallapupas
  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-verbon-8b902717/

• AENTEG (Association of New Technology Companies of Girona) campaign to collect tablets for hospitals
  David Martí, Master in Search Engines.
  http://aenteg.com/index.php/actualitat-aenteg/item/651-peticio-donacio-de-tablets-per-a-malalts-ingressats-del-covid-19
  https://twitter.com/htrueta/status/1245651821999173634?s=20
  https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmarticampmajor/

• Giving a voice to care homes for the elderly in light of public opinion
  Raquel Calatayud, Master in Banking and Finance. 
  https://www.amade.es/junta-directiva/ 
  http://www.raquelcalatayud.com/2020/03/el-virus-de-la-injusticia/ 
  https://www.linkedin.com/in/raquel-maria-calatayud-mart%C3%ADnez-83900014/

• Coordinating the response from the Red Cross in Barcelona
  Ramon Jané, Postgraduate course in Executive and Personal Coaching
  https://www2.cruzroja.es/web/cruzroja/-/plan-cruz-roja-responde-frente-al-covid19
  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramon-jane-pallas-50b3259b/

• Poetry as a witness to the present moment
  Zayrho De San Vicente, Master in Health Economics 
  http://fundacion451.com/tonadas-de-cobre-el-covid-19-a-traves-de-la-poesia/
  https://www.facebook.com/Zdesanvicente/
  https://www.linkedin.com/in/zayrho-de-san-vicente-celis-4bba9766/

• Plan for the easing of lockdown in Buenos Aires
  Tomás Grozna, Postgraduate course in Design and Evaluation of Public Policy.
  https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomas-grzona/

• Coronayuda.me: free psychological support
  Armando Ruíz, Master in Leadership and Management in Science and Innovation
  https://www.coronayuda.me/
  https://www.linkedin.com/in/armandoruizb/

• “En Casa se Baila”: dance and fun under lockdown
  Jordi Aldomà, Postgraduate course in Digital Transformation of Organisations.
  www.encasasebaila.com
  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordialdoma/

• Technology at the service of health
  Alexandre Piedade, Master in Creation of Video Games
  https://3dmask-portugal.eu/

• Fundraising initiative for "La Marató de TV3"
  This initiative had a limited duration, until january 2021
  At the UPF Barcelona School of Management we want to join the solidary initiative of "la Marató de TV3" - the funds of which will be dedicated to advance in the research and awareness regarding COVID-19 - proposing to our community to make  a voluntary contribution to the UPF Barcelona School of Management, which will raise the funds to give them in its totality to La Marató TV3 Foundation.
  You can donate by clicking on the following link: https://giving.bsm.upf.edu/marato