Explore how EULiST students teamed up with Science Park Jönköping at the Student Conference in Brno to turn societal challenges into real entrepreneurial action.
Collaboration with external stakeholders is a vital part of the EULiST alliance mission. By bringing regional innovation hubs, businesses, and industry professionals directly into EULiST activities, students gain hands-on opportunities to tackle real-world challenges, build entrepreneurial skills, and engage with perspectives beyond academia.
A standout example of this approach was the collaboration with Science Park Jönköping, which delivered the practical workshop “Startup Sprint: Build an Idea That Matters” at the EULiST Student Conference 2026 hosted by Brno University of Technology.
Led by business developers Asia Chaabi and Simon Hagedorn, the session challenged students from across the alliance to:
The workshop generated strong enthusiasm, drawing high engagement and overwhelmingly positive feedback from student participants. For many, it was a unique chance to collaborate across disciplines, share fresh viewpoints with peers from different European countries, and approach complex problems from new angles.
We received excellent feedback from the students, with many saying that our workshop was one of the best they’d attended during the conference. EULiST creates opportunities to share knowledge, build relationships across national borders and be inspired by how the next generation wants to shape the society of the future. These are experiences and ideas that we’re taking home with us.
Students actively participating in the “Startup Sprint: Build an Idea That Matters” workshop at the EULiST Student Conference 2026 in Brno.
Student Life & Engagement
Organised by students for students, the EULiST Student Conference brings together hundreds of young leaders across Europe to co-create the alliance's future, exchange ideas, and build lasting international connections.
Read impact story
Partnerships
Placing university and secondary school students and grassroots experiences at the heart of the urban design process, the EULiST BIP on Resilient Cities pioneered a powerful model of community co-creation for the Agios Pavlos neighborhood in Athens.
Read impact story
Research
How we create a space where hundreds of researchers, staff, and students can meet, exchange ideas, and turn individual expertise into impactful projects.
Read impact story
