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International Conference on Emerging Trends in Water Treatment at LUT, 2026

22/12/2025 Deadline: 1 February 2026

As the global population continues to grow, so does the demand for water resources. Therefore, it is imperative that we explore innovative solutions to ensure the sufficient availability and quality of water for generations to come. The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 has emerged as the primary guideline in our endeavors to tackle the escalating water demand and forestall a potential global water crisis.

In alignment with the United Nations’ SDG 6 for achieving universal access to clean water and sanitation by 2030, we are pleased to welcome you to the highly important International Conference on Emerging Trends in Water Treatment 2026 (ETWT 2026) from 9 to 11 June 2026, Mikkeli, Finland.

The goal of the ETWT 2026 is to provide a platform where water enthusiasts and environmental experts can exchange scientific knowledge and experiences. This conference will not just be a gathering of minds – it will be a platform for actionable solutions and partnerships that will shape the future of water sustainability.

The conference is organized by LUT University in cooperation with the City of Mikkeli, Blue Economy Mikkeli (BEM), South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) and Mikkeli University Consortium (MUC) as a part of Mikkeli water week.

Scope of Conference

Together, we will delve into a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:

emerging contaminants in water and wastewater
sustainable water & wastewater treatment technologies
resource recovery, water reuse and recycling
water reclamation from industrial effluents
digital solutions in water treatment
cross-sector collaboration in the water sector

The scientific program of the conference will include invited talks by eminent international scientists. Papers can be presented in both oral and poster sessions. The oral presentations will be reviewed by a panel of judges that will give an award to the best one. We warmly welcome inter- and multidisciplinary work that contributes to the field of water research.

The conference will include opportunities for networking with business professionals and industry experts.

For more information, please visit: https://www.lut.fi/en/etwt-2026

Place:
Concert and Congress Hall Mikaeli, Sointukatu 1, 50100 Mikkeli, Finland

Call for abstracts is open.
The call for abstracts from October 31, 2025 till February 1, 2026.

Contact information: etwt@lut.fi

EULiST Student Board Meeting at STU

22/12/2025

The EULiST Student Board met from December 15 to 19, 2025, at STU in Bratislava. Student representatives from the alliance’s partner universities gathered for a week of discussions, planning, and coordination focused on student engagement within EULiST.

The meeting began with a welcome from the host institution and the local coordination team. The program combined introductory activities for new members with discussions on current priorities, student engagement, and cooperation across EULiST structures.

In addition to strategic discussions, the Student Board also addressed several organizational issues. These included planning activities for the coming year, elections to other EULiST governing bodies, and student involvement in the preparation of the alliance’s next grant proposal.

In addition to the working meetings, participants had the opportunity to get to know the STU premises and the city of Bratislava itself. Joint dinners, a Christmas concert, and other informal activities created space for conversations outside the meeting rooms and contributed to strengthening mutual relationships.

“These meetings are essential for us. Without personal contact, we would not be able to function as effectively as is necessary for cooperation across EULiST,” reflected Ludmila Hrachovcová, Chair of the EULiST Student Board.

The meeting concluded with a final section devoted to summarizing the main outcomes and identifying next steps. The discussions confirmed the importance of the Student Council as a space for coordination, exchange of experiences, and joint planning across the alliance. The Bratislava meeting thus contributed to strengthening cooperation between individual universities and created a solid foundation for the continuation of joint activities of the EULiST Student Council in the coming period.

EoI – How Psychological Safety Fuels Innovation & Collaboration: Workshop at TUW

19/12/2025 Date: 22 January 2026

EoI – How Psychological Safety Fuels Innovation & Collaboration

Speaker: Zuzi Hajickova & Kerrin Weiss

Date and time: January 22, 2026, 13:00 – 17:00 CET

Location: On site @ TU Wien

Language: English

Open for members of EULiST universities (sign up using your university email address)

Why you should join:

Psychological safety is the foundation of effective collaboration, innovation, and learning in teams. In this interactive workshop, we will explore what psychological safety really means, why it matters, and how you can actively foster it in your own environment. Through reflection, dialogue, and practical tools, you will gain insights and strategies to create spaces where people feel safe to contribute, learn, and grow.

About the speaker

Zuzi Hajickova Business Psychologist and Co-Founder RUBY Coaching GmbH

Zuzi is a business psychologist with three Master’s degrees in Social and Organizational Psychology, Creativity & Talent Development, and an Honours Master’s in Leadership. Her work experience includes roles as transformation coach, change manager, Scrum Master, and agile coach, and she is an experienced trainer specializing in psychological safety. Trained in nonviolent communication, she designs and facilitates workshops and coaching processes that help teams and leaders create inclusive, high-performing, and resilient work environments.

Check on Zuzi Hajickova on LinkedIn.

Kerrin Weiss Coaching Educator and Co-Founder RUBY Coaching GmbH

Kerrin holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zürich from the product development group Zurich and leads the coaching education at ETH. She teaches extensively, trains new coaches, and supports innovation projects. She specializes in brief solution-focused coaching and nonviolent communication, and draws on her experience in building organizations driven by intrinsic motivation and in leading large-scale projects of up to 500 people. Kerrin focuses on empowering individuals and teams to learn, innovate, and collaborate effectively.

Check Kerrin Weiss on LinkedIn.

For more information and to reserve your spot visit this page.

Don’t miss this opportunity!

EULiST WP4 “Research and Innovation” Meeting in Athens

07/10/2025

From September 29^th to 30^th, 2025, the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) hosted an in-person meeting of EULiST Work Package 4 “Research & Innovation”.

The main objective of the meeting was to bring together WP4 partners and experts to further develop the implementation plan for key WP4 outputs.

The agenda included:

Presentation of the Roadmap of Deliverables and Milestones for WP4, KPI Plan and WP4 progress to date.
Presentation of the status of each task group within WP4.
Exploration of synergies between task groups.
Reflection on past topics and collaborative exploration of potential themes for upcoming “Fridays for Research” events, linked to the 6 specific SDGs that the EULiST alliance supports through its common Research Strategy: SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 9 (Industry Innovation and Infrastructure, SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) , SDG 13 (Climate Action).
Exploration of synergies between WP4 and Task Group 1.5 “Strategy for SDGs” concerning the Interdisciplinary Science Ranking.
Open Discussion and conclusions about next steps in each task group.

All presentations and discussions were made in the main auditorium of the Central Library and Information Centre of NTUA Zografou Campus. The meeting brought together 40 participants in total, including 34 in person and 6 remotely.

Overall, this meeting fostered collaboration and meaningful connections among the member universities, clearly demonstrating the shared vision of all partner institutions: working together to advance research and innovation and strengthen cooperation with industry.

EULiST at EAIE 2025: Shaping the Future of European Higher Education

16/09/2025

EULiST participated in EAIE 2025, bringing together representatives from all ten partner universities of the EULiST European University Alliance.

At Booth P44, the alliance showcased its mission to link society and technology, strengthen trust in science, and advance the future of European higher education through collaboration, innovation, and inclusiveness.

The event provided a valuable opportunity to connect with educators, institutional leaders, and partners from across Europe and beyond.

World Refrigeration Day (WRD) at NTUA, 26 June 2025, in the framework of the BIP “Carbon Footprint Reduction Initiatives in EULiST Universities”

18/06/2025 Date: 26 June 2025

🎉❄️ Cool Skills for a Cooler Planet! ❄️🎉

📍 National Technical University of Athens 📅 June 26, 2025

This summer, Athens gets cooler — and not just because of the AC.

For the first time, Greece is hosting World Refrigeration Day, and (NTUA) is leading the celebration!

Laboratory of Applied Thermodynamics of NTUA proudly organizes a full-day event packed with knowledge, innovation, and Cool Skills.

Cold chain logistics
Vocational training & workforce evolution
Green tech & natural refrigerants
Inspiring talks & interactive sessions
And yes… there’s a quiz with prizes!

📥 Download the full program and dive into what’s coming

Whether you’re an engineer, a student, a policymaker, or just curious about the world of cooling — this is your day.

Let’s make June 26 the coolest day of the year —

Environmentally. Professionally.

BIP “Carbon Footprint Reduction Initiatives in EULiST Universities” 21-30 June 2025 on-site at NTUA

18/06/2025 Date: 21 - 30 June 2025

ERASMUS+ Blended Intensive Program

“Carbon Footprint Reduction Initiatives in EULiST Universities”

4 June – 30 June 2025 online and onsite in Athens

NTUA Agenda for online and onsite courses

📣 Exciting Update on BIP Onsite Lectures & World Refrigeration Day Sessions!

We’re thrilled to share the agenda for the upcoming BIP onsite lectures, featuring expert-led live sessions, interactive workshops, and practical takeaways. Simultaneously, the schedule for WRD (World Refrigeration Day) sessions is now available, offering structured reflection and continuous learning opportunities.

Let’s come together to learn, grow, and make an impact!

9th EULiST “Fridays for Research” event on “EU Pathfinder Challenge”

21/05/2025 Date; 27 June 2025

The 9th EULiST “Fridays for Research” event on “EU Pathfinder Challenge” will be held as a joint online meeting on Friday, 27th June, 12:00 – 15:00 CET.

More specifically, representatives from the EULiST member universities will deliver concise presentations on topics, related to the CALL on EU Pathfinder Challenge such as the following:

Biotech for Climate Resilient Crops and Plant-Based Biomanufacturing
Generative-AI based Agents to Revolutionize Medical Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer
Towards autonomous robot collectives delivering collaborative tasks in dynamic unstructured construction environments
Waste-to-value devices: Circular production of renewable fuels, chemicals and materials

This will be followed by a 10-minute discussion, fostering further research collaborations.

The session will conclude with a summary of key outcomes and a presentation of the future steps.

Participants may connect using this Webex link.: https://centralntua.webex.com/centralntua/j.php?MTID=m600ae4b139e9a23747cb5679226071b8

For more information regarding the event, contact Prof. Angelos Markopoulos amark@mail.ntua.gr.

Call for Applications – Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) “Transversal and critical digital skills in the era of generative technologies for inclusion, upskilling and reskilling” at UnivAQ, Autumn 2025

16/05/2025 Date: Autumn 2025

Within the framework of the European University Alliance EULiST “European Universities Linking Society and Technology”, the University of L’Aquila (UnivAQ), in cooperation with the EULiST partners Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT), Leibniz University Hannover (LUH), National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and other non-EULiST universities, is organizing an Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) focused on developing transversal and critical digital skills in the era of generative technologies for inclusion, upskilling and reskilling.

Why Join this BIP?

Earn 4 ECTS credits, awarded by the coordinating institution, UnivAQ
Build future-proof skills: Strengthen your critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration abilities in the era of AI and generative technologies.
Go beyond technical know-how: Learn to use AI tools ethically, responsibly, and with awareness of their real-world impact.
Boost your employability: Upskill or reskill for a rapidly evolving job market that values human insight alongside digital fluency.

Who Can Apply?

The programme is open to Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students in the fields of:
Education Sciences, Communication, Languages, and Information Sciences.

Minimum English level required: B2.

Programme Schedule:

In presence @University of L’Aquila, Department of Human Sciences I:

9 September 2025 | 10:00–16:00
10 September 2025 | 10:00–16:00
11 September 2025 | 10:00–16:00
12 September 2025
13 September 2025 | 10:00–16:00

Online session:

4 November 2025 | 14:00–17:00

Apply by contacting your Erasmus Coordinator.

Students’ selection is managed by the sending institutions.

The students’ nominations have to be sent to UnivAQ before 31/07/2025.

More information regarding the program is available here.

For further details, please contact:

UnivAQ Erasmus+ Office – Laura Guardiani: guardiani@univaq.it
BIP Manager – Dr Martina Manna: manna@univaq.it
BIP Academic Coordinator – Prof. Maka Eradze: eradze@univaq.it

NTUA Summer School on Green Fuels, from 27 to 29 August 2025

12/05/2025 Date: 27 - 29 August 2025

Hersonissos, Crete – Greece

“Royal & Imperial Belvedere Resort”

The course is focused on the emerging field of green fuels and renewable energy technologies.

Organized by the CarbonNeutralLNG project, this summer school offers in-depth knowledge of green fuels, including the synthesis of methane from green H2 and biogenic CO, and the innovative processes used to convert biomass residues into bioLNG.

The program will focus not only on process development but also on the application of LCA and LCC to assess the sustainability of green fuels and energy solutions.

This summer school is ideal for students and researchers eager to gain practical experience in cutting-edge renewable energy technologies.

Registration here

Info: renes@central.ntua.gr