University of Stuttgart at NTUA
As part of efforts to further reinforce the EULiST Alliance following the inclusion of the University of Stuttgart as a new member, representatives of the German institution visited the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) on Friday, May 8, 2026. The visit aimed to promote closer ties and expand cooperation between the two universities.
The delegation from the University of Stuttgart included Ms. Rubina Zern-Breuer, Director of the TRACES Technology Transfer Center, and Ms. Lisa Kohler, Head of the School for Talents. With its participation as a Cooperation Partner of the Alliance, the University of Stuttgart is anticipated to contribute substantially to the development of EULiST’s research, innovation, and educational activities.
During their visit, the two representatives initially met with the NTUA Vice Rector for Research, Innovation and Extroversion, Professor Emmanouil Varvarigos. They were then welcomed at the NTUA Technology Transfer Office, where Mr. Stelios Vernardos guided them through the Office’s activities in the presence of Ms. Alkistis Poulakaki and Ms. Maria Fountoulaki. Discussions highlighted the Office’s essential role in connecting academic research with industry, the market, and society, while also emphasizing initiatives that support the transformation of innovative research outcomes into real-world applications, products, services, and entrepreneurial ventures. A concrete follow-up agreed on during the visit is to establish a closer link between the two universities’ transfer structures – the TRACES Transfer Center at the University of Stuttgart and the NTUA Technology Transfer Office – to leverage complementary expertise and amplify broader societal impact.
The program continued at the EULiST Office of NTUA, where future collaborative actions within the Alliance were explored together with the Scientific Coordinator of EULiST, Professor Emeritus Katerina Adam, the Head of the Department of International Relations and European Union and NTUA’s Local Coordinator for EULiST, Antonia Lampropoulou, and Melina Giannakopoulou from the EULiST Office.
The visit concluded with a meeting with the student team Odyceo NTUA. The guests were introduced to the team’s innovative projects, achievements, and entrepreneurial activities through presentations by team members Konstantinos Goudas, Giannos Stergiou, Stelios Mastorakis, and Alexandros Kollias.
Within the discussions regarding technology transfer, it was concluded that both universities seek to develop strategic international partnerships’ collaboration, to leverage complementary expertise, access diverse perspectives, and amplify the societal impact.
Within the discussions regarding activities to ensure the continuous upgrading of education for the next generation of talented graduates with a synthetic mindset and critical thinking, both universities agreed that numerous opportunities are already provided within the scientific disciplines and interdisciplinary teams. EULiST cooperation will enable the introduction of targeted training programs and curriculum upgrading for future generations of students, teachers, researchers and life-long learners ready to develop solutions for societal challenges through science.
This shift towards a society-centered linking with technology requires a commitment by EULiST partners, that this visit has once again justified.
