🌈 On Transgender Day of Visibility (#TDOV), we celebrate trans and non-binary lives while recognising ongoing inequalities. At SPARK, we promote inclusive, gender-aware research and equitable communication. ✊ Visibility matters—but so does action. #SPARKresearchgroup #SomUJI

Esta iniciativa, impulsada por la Fundación PortCastelló, junto con @iulma.bsky.social, @sparkgroup.bsky.social y la Cátedra Smart Ports, ha permitido a los participantes dar un paso más hacia un modelo de puerto más conectado y competitivo #smartports #PortCastelló #PuertodeCastellón

⚓ El inglés marítimo digital se consolida como una nueva capa de interoperabilidad en los #puertosinteligentes 🟦 Así ha quedado patente tras la celebración del curso 'Maritime English in the Digital Age' impartido en la Autoridad Portuaria de Castellón Balance del curso ➡️ bit.ly/4teyVKr #SomUJI

The 11th edition of the “Jornada Estudia e Investiga en la UJI”🎓🔬 brought together students and lecturers to recognize the initiative of pursuing research training.

What does happiness have to do with research? This International Day of Happiness, we highlight how inclusive communication, accessible knowledge, and equitable practices—key to SPARK—help build healthier societies. 💛 #HappinessDay #Wellbeing #Equity

Today, on March 19, the SPARK research group celebrates #FathersDay in all its forms—care, support, guidance, and presence From experienced to 'first time', adoptive, or 'no longer with us', thank you for contributing actively to shape lives with wisdom, kindness, and dedication

💜 On International Women’s Day, we highlight the women and non-binary researchers who are part of our group and whose work contributes to more inclusive, equitable, and socially aware research.

Maritime English in the Digital Age has come to an end at the Autoridad Portuaria de Castellón 🚢 Organised with Fundación PortCastelló, SPARK Research Group, @iulma.bsky.social and the @catedrasmartports.bsky.social 🤝

Este curso ha sido posible gracias a la iniciativa de la Fundación PortCastelló, con la colaboración de @iulma.bsky.social, @sparkgroup.bsky.social y la Cátedra Smart Ports Gracias a toda la organización, equipo docente y participantes 👏 #SomUJI #smartports #PortCastelló #PuertodeCastellón

👩‍🏫 La última sesión, impartida por la profesora Alba Mingarro, se centró en la aplicación práctica de herramientas de IA 🤖 Se abordó el apoyo a la toma de decisiones, la IA prescriptiva para llegadas JIT, la IA en seguridad y vigilancia medioambiental y la integración de plataformas digitales

⚓ Tener un buen dominio del inglés marítimo es esencial en el ámbito de los #puertosinteligentes 🟦 Por eso, nos llena de satisfacción haber contribuido a la organización del curso 'Maritime English in the Digital Age', celebrado en el puerto de Castellón durante los cuatro jueves de febrero

🧵Today is #ZeroDiscriminationDay — a reminder of the urgent need to address global inequalities related to income, gender, age, health, occupation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, class, ethnicity, and religion.

⚓ La comunidad portuaria de Castellón participó activamente en la tercera sesión del curso 'Maritime English in the Digital Age', que está siendo impartido por las profesoras Begoña Bellés Fortuño, Lucía Bellés-Calvera y Alba Mingarro Medina en la Autoridad Portuaria de Castellón #PortCastelló

👩‍🔬✨ Science is also made with words. SPARK director Begoña Bellés Fortuño and group member Lucía Bellés Calvera gave an outreach talk for the #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience at IES Llombai in Burriana. Bringing inclusive linguistic research to the classroom. 💜🔬

This year, celebrate your #ValentinesDay. We love friends, we love partners, we love colleagues, we love languages but upmost we love YOU! 🩷 🧡 💛 💚 💙 🩵 💜 🤎 🖤 🩶 🤍

Ayer celebramos en la Autoridad Portuaria de Castellón la segunda sesión del curso Maritime English in the digital age, organizado junto a la Fundación PortCastelló, @sparkgroup.bsky.social de la @uji.es y el @iulma.bsky.social.

🎓✨ In addition to our core members, our research group is actively engaging with students to harness their knowledge and launch their future careers. In this post, we are delighted to present the following members:

Desde SPARK reivindicamos el papel fundamental de la mujer en las ciencias, también desde las humanidades, el lenguaje y la comunicación como herramienta clave para visibilizar, nombrar y transformar realidades 🗣️✨

🎓✨ We would like to introduce you to one of the collaborators of the SPARK Research Group: Paula Villalba, who is a part-time lecturer in English Studies at the UJI (Castelló) and a PhD candidate at the UV (València)

El grupo de investigación SPARK participa en la formación de Espaitec (UJI) sobre creación de spin-offs y transferencia. Analizamos el potencial de mercado de nuestros resultados, modelos de negocio y vías de impacto real. Seguimos avanzando hacia investigación que transforma. 🚀

⚓ Prof. Ana Bocanegra-Valle opened our “Maritime English in the Digital Area” course with a session on safety, multiculturalism, digitalization, and regulatory challenges in the maritime-port sector. She also shared valuable resources for advancing Maritime English learning.

🎓✨ Getting ready for the course “Maritime English in the Digital Age” this Thursday. The initial session will be opened by the renowned invited speaker: Ana Bocanegra-Valle

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⚓ Todo está listo para que mañana comience el curso ‘Maritime English in the Digital Age’ en PortCastelló 🟦 La sesión inaugural correrá a cargo de Ana Bocanegra-Valle, profesora en @univcadiz.bsky.social, traductora de @imohq.bsky.social y destacada especialista en inglés marítimo bit.ly/4a6RqbJ

📅 Entretextos 2026 | Important Dates 🗓️ Abstract submission deadline: April 7, 2026 📣 Notification of acceptance: June 20, 2026 🐦 Last day for early bird registration: June 30, 2026 📝 Last day for general registration: October 15, 2026 🗂️ Conference dates: October 22-23, 2026

🎓✨ Andreea-Izabela Gorgoteanu completes the core of the SPARK Research Group 'family' 🙂 Would you like to know more about her? ⤵️

🧵Today, on #InternationalEducationDay, we also want to highlight the power of youth in co-creating education. In our research group, we value young people not only as learners, but as active contributors to educational and professional knowledge (+)

Today, on #JournalistsDay, we honor journalists whose commitment to verification and context sustains informed public debate. As misinformation spreads faster than facts, media literacy and source-checking are more crucial than ever 📰🕵🏻‍♀️

🎓✨ Now it's time to introduce you to a new member of our team: Merche Romero Morón. Here's more info about her:

🎓✨ It's a great pleasure for us to participate in the organisation of the course 'Maritime English in the Digital Area', organised by Fundación PortCastelló, in collaboration with @catedrasmartports.bsky.social , @iulma.bsky.social and the research group @sparkgroup.bsky.social . More details:

Today is #BlueMonday Although a marketing concept, its effects might be real for some people. Gentle reminders for today: ☕ Coffee (industrial size recommended) 😂 Share memes with your team 🗓️ Keep meetings light & humane And remember: Friday is only 4 days away! #mentalhealth #teambuilding

🎓✨ Today we would like to introduce you to another member of the SPARK Research Group: Christine Lim, who is a doctoral student at Universitat Jaume I, focusing on the attitude and motivation of students of English as a foreign language in the current AI era. Check more info about her:

SPARK Research Group and CLHIOS Innovation teaching team joined to celebrate. A joyful Xmas gathering around a multidisciplinary fellowship table. A truthful team spirit! Cheers to 2026! 🥂🤝😁 @uji.es @clhios.bsky.social @sergiopferez.bsky.social @adrianplaangel.bsky.social

🎓✨ It’s Christmas time and it’s time to celebrate 🎄 That’s why the entire SPARK Research Group team wishes you a joyful holiday season and a new year 2026 filled with inspiration, collaboration, and meaningful progress in research and innovation  Merry Christmas and a happy new year! 🥂

🎓 Meet Alba Mingarro Medina, a valued member of our team. • Part-time lecturer in English Studies at Universitat Jaume I (Spain) @uji.es • MA in Intercultural Studies and current PhD candidate in Applied Languages, Literature & Translation • Member of CLHIOS and IULMA research groups

Featuring: • CLHIOS presentation • Round Table 1: Project results • Round Table 2: COIL experience from USACH (Chile) Organized with support from UJI (@uji.es)(UFIE), SPARK research group (@sparkgroup.bsky.social )and USACH. Join us to explore innovative CLIL practices and connect internationally! ✨

You’re invited to the CLHIOS Webinar Series I, a free international event on CLIL approaches and global collaborative teaching. 📅 12 Dec 2025 ⏰ 12–14h CET / 7–9am CLT 📍 Onsite (UF1008SR – CIETD) + Online (Google Meet) 🔗 Register: bit.ly/3WbpgpJ

✨📢 We’re pleased to introduce Sergio Peñalver Ferez, FPU predoctoral researcher (Ministry of Science and Innovation, Spain) and PhD student in the Applied Linguistics, Literature and Translation program under the supervision of SPARK director Begoña Bellés Fortuño.

🎓✨ Today we’re delighted to introduce Adrián Pla Ángel, another valued member of the SPARK Research Group. He is a part-time lecturer in English Studies and a PhD student in Applied Linguistics, Literature and Translation at @uji.es , where he also completed both his BA and MA.

🎓✨ El equipo de SPARK Research Group (UJI) ha mantenido una nueva reunión para explorar proyectos, compartir desafíos y recibir a las nuevas integrantes del grupo: Lucía Montón Sorando, Ingrid Muñoz Vives y Anna Torrat Isach. ¡La comunidad sigue creciendo! 🚀 ℹ️ spark.uji.es @uji.es

🎓✨ Meet another member of the SPARK Research Group — Lucía Bellés-Calvera! ✅ PhD in Applied Linguistics (Universitat Jaume I) and Assistant Professor at Universitat de València, teaching English for Specific Purposes.

🎓✨ Meet the mind behind SPARK Research Group! Leading the way at @uji.es is Dr. Begoña Bellés Fortuño, senior lecturer in English Philology and passionate researcher in discourse and gender studies.

📢 #AELFE CONFERENCE📢 🎯 24th AELFE Conference + 4th Conference SDUTSJ 👉Languages for Specific Purposes in a Changing World 📍Terme Čatež thermal resort (Čatež ob Savi, Slovenia). 🗓️14-16 May, 2026 📢 Abstract submission deadline: 5 December 2025 ➕ https://sdutsjconference.splet.arnes.si/

👥📚💻🔁 Spark research group working meeting! Welcoming new members, planning projects and generating future synergies. More about us here! ⬇️ spark.uji.es

🗣️👥🗯️💥🇮🇹Active and vibrant participation of the SPARK research group at the International Conference ‘Multimodalidad y voces emergentes en la comunicación biomédica’ held at Università degli Studi di Milano’ @lastatale_milano_official by the DISBIOCOM project team.

☀️ Wishing you a joyful summer full of sunshine, rest, and good company! 📚✈️🍹 Thanks for being part of the SPARK ⚡️ community — your dedication means the world. 💛 @adrianplaangel.bsky.social @sergiopferez.bsky.social @uji.es #HappySummer #SPARK #RelaxRechargeReconnect

🎓 ¿Te interesa la investigación aplicada sobre lenguas, inclusión, tecnología y cambio social? ✨ En SPARK estudiamos las Lenguas para Fines Específicos (LFE) con mirada interdisciplinar: ingeniería, salud, humanidades, educación…

Something is coming! 🚀 Are you ready to spark your conversations? 💥 Stay tuned for more details coming very soon! 🔜 #NewBeginnings #ResearchGroup #Innovation #ComingSoon