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

21/05/2025

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

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 Deadline: May 31, 2025

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

Preliminary announcement: CarbonNeutralLNG Summer School

Dates: 27-29 August 2025

Location: Hersonissos, Crete-Greece,
Royal & Imperial Belvedere Resort – https://www.belvedereresort.com/en/

Limited seats are available!

Are you a PhD student or researcher passionate about green fuels and renewable energy technologies?

Through a combination of expert-led lectures and interactive workshops participants will explore the role of green fuels in supporting the EU decarbonisation goals. The School is focused on the emerging field of green fuels and renewable energy technologies and more specifically on:

Green methane synthesis from H₂ and biogenic CO₂
Biomass-to-bioLNG conversion
Sustainability assessment through LCA & LCC

More information about the course is available here.

Limited seats available! Register here.

Deadline for applications: May 31st, 2025.

Call for Applications – Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) “Carbon Footprint Reduction Initiatives in EULiST Universities” at NTUA, June 2025

09/05/2025 Deadline: May 23, 2025

Within the framework of the European University Alliance EULiST “European Universities Linking Society and Technology”, the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) organizes in cooperation with Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT), TU Wien (TUW), Brno University of Technology (BUT), Jönköping University (JU), Leibniz University Hannover (LUH), Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT), Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STU), University L’Aquila (UnivAQ) the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) titled “Carbon Footprint Reduction Initiatives in EULiST Universities”.

The programme will take place from 4 to 30 June 2025, combining online sessions and a one-week on-site session in Athens. Selected Bachelor (from 3rd year and above) and Master’s students will work in interdisciplinary teams to develop real-world solutions for low-carbon campuses and earn 4 ECTS.

Why participate?

Work on challenge-based projects mentored by international academics
Gain hands-on skills in carbon footprint monitoring, life-cycle assessment (LCA), and green campus strategies
Receive an Erasmus+ mobility grant, green travel top-up, and free meals on campus
Connect with peers from STEM, business, and social sciences across Europe

Key Dates:

Expression of interest deadline: 23 May 2025 (23:59 CEST)
Online sessions: 4, 11, and 18 June 2025
On-site sessions in Athens: 21-30 June 2025

How to apply:

Submit your application via the online form:
https://lnkd.in/dzu_-iPU

Deadline: 23 May 2025

Contact Information:

Mrs. Alexandra Nasopoulou: altonpa@central.ntua.gr
Dr. Tryfon Roumpedakis: troumpedak@central.ntua.gr
EULiST NTUA Office: eulist@mail.ntua.gr

BIP Coordinator (NTUA): Prof. Irene Koronaki: koronaki@central.ntua.gr

Learn more through the programme leaflet.

Join us in shaping more sustainable university campuses across Europe!

Over 150 Mobility Opportunities for EULiST Early Career Researchers until December 2025

09/05/2025 Deadline: May 15, 2025

More than 150 funded mobility opportunities are now available for Early Career Researchers (ECRs) within the EULiST European University Alliance. These opportunities support short-term research stays and internships.

Early Career Researchers engaged in academic or professional collaboration with EULiST member institutions are invited to apply for a short-term research internship taking place until December 2025.

All relevant details — including application procedures, eligibility criteria, main research areas of each laboratory, research exchange duration, and more — are available on the EULiST website under:
Research > Early Career Researchers Center > Mobility for EULiST Members
https://eulist.university/mobility-for-ecrs/

Application deadline: May 15, 2025

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to expand your research horizons!

5th International Staff Training Week – “The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence” at UnivAQ, October 2025

05/05/2025 Deadline: July 31,2025

Welcome to the 5th International Staff Training Week – The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence – organized by the University of L’ Aquila (UnivAQ) in Italy, scheduled to take place from 14th October to 16th October 2025 in L’ Aquila.

We will examine how Artificial Intelligence can shape the future of academic institutions providing an overview of the ethical and social issues related to its impact on human society.

This engaging week aims to explore the different aspects of the topic and will give the participants the opportunity to network and share their best practices with colleagues from European and non-European universities.

Kindly proceed to complete the registration form by 31/07/2025 to secure your participation in this event.

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Hosting Higher Education Institution: University of L’ Aquila (UnivAQ)

Institution website: www.univaq.it 

Country: Italy 

Language: English 

Participation fee: € 100,00  

(Please note that travel, accommodation and meals should be covered by the participants). 

Payment to be done as follows:  

Università degli Studi dell’ Aquila, Palazzo Camponeschi, piazza Santa Margherita 2, 67100 L’Aquila 

IBAN:  IT 60 B 030690 36031 00000046216

SWITF: BCITITMM

Reason of the payment: 5th International Staff Training Week – The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

How to register:  complete the registration by sending to uri@strutture.univaq.it: 

1. registration form

2. receipt of payment 

3. consent to processing personal data by the University of L’Aquila – Italy (EU GDPR 679/2016 relating to processing of personal data)

4. Mobility agreement for training (if applicable)

An email for the confirmation of the registration will be sent to the applicant.

Dates:   14/10/2025-16/10/2025

Deadline for applications: 31/07/2025

Accommodation and meals:  not provided 

Minimum number of participants: 25 

Maximum number of participants: 50 

Agenda Staff Week

More information is available on http://staffmobility.eu/staffweek/5th-international-staff-training-week-6.

Challenge-based Learning: A Practical Approach, 16 June 2025

29/04/2025

We are excited to invite you to participate in our upcoming Webinar Series on Professional Faculty Development. This series is promoted by the Task Group 3.2 “Innovative Teaching and Learning” and will focus on innovative learning and teaching methodologies designed to enhance your teaching practices and engage your students.

What you can expect:

– Explore Innovative Learning Strategies: Discover the latest trends and techniques that can transform your teaching experience and create a more dynamic learning environment.

– Enhance Your Teaching Methodologies: Learn how to implement diverse and effective teaching strategies that cater to various learning styles, ensuring that all students feel included and supported.

– Collaborate with Colleagues: Connect with fellow faculty members from across the EULiST Alliance, sharing insights and best practices that can enrich your teaching experience and foster a collaborative community.

– Gain Expert Insights: Benefit from the knowledge of experienced professionals who will provide practical tips and resources to support your professional growth.

No pre-registration required! Simply join us for these engaging sessions and take advantage of this opportunity to expand your teaching toolkit without the need for prior sign-up.

The third webinar “Challenge-based Learning: A Practical Approach” of the “Spring/Summer Session 2025” will be held online:

Date and time: Monday, June 16, 2025, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. (CET)
Speaker: Claudia Migliaccio, Specialized Master Programmes, Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT) Nord Europe
Location: LUH platform Stud.IP https://studip.uni-hannover.deunder the working group “EULiST Webinars on Professional Faculty Development”

To enter the platform Stud.IP https://studip.uni-hannover.de please, select “EULiST European university”, then pick “login with EULiST university”, choose now your own Institution from the list and login with your own account.

After that, you will be re-directed to Stud.IP home page and, from the search tool on top right of the page search, look for “EULiST Webinars on Professional Faculty Development”. At this point, you are on the General Information section of the platform, click on “Go to the course”, under the Menu at the left-hand side of the screen, and sign up to the course.

Explore the site, find the material and under “BigBlueButton” you can enter the webinar room.

Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your teaching practices and connect with educators across the EULiST network!

For any inquiries regarding the webinar series please contact Alessandra Continenza (alessandra.continenza@univaq.it) and Francesca Cristaldi (Francesca.Cristaldi@zuv.uni-hannover.de)

Positive Approach towards AI in Teaching; Opportunities and Challenges, 20 May 2025

29/04/2025

What you can expect:

– Explore Innovative Learning Strategies: Discover the latest trends and techniques that can transform your teaching experience and create a more dynamic learning environment.

– Gain Expert Insights: Benefit from the knowledge of experienced professionals who will provide practical tips and resources to support your professional growth.

No pre-registration required! Simply join us for these engaging sessions and take advantage of this opportunity to expand your teaching toolkit without the need for prior sign-up.

The second webinar “Positive Approach towards AI in Teaching; Opportunities and Challenges” of the “Spring/Summer Session 2025” will be held online:

Date and time: Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 2:00 – 3:00 (CET)
Speaker: Marjaana Kareinen, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT)
Location: LUH platform Stud.IP https://studip.uni-hannover.deunder the working group “EULiST Webinars on Professional Faculty Development”

Explore the site, find the material and under “BigBlueButton” you can enter the webinar room.

Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your teaching practices and connect with educators across the EULiST network!

For any inquiries regarding the webinar series please contact Alessandra Continenza (alessandra.continenza@univaq.it) and Francesca Cristaldi (Francesca.Cristaldi@zuv.uni-hannover.de)

Joint Statement of the European University Alliance EULiST – European University on the Situation at Harvard University

25/04/2025

As representatives of the Governing Board of the European University Alliance EULiST – European University, we express our concern regarding the current developments surrounding Harvard University. We stand in full support of Harvard’s governance in its efforts to defend the independence of academia and academic freedom in the face of political pressure linked to financial restrictions imposed by the federal government of the United States.

Universities, whether public or private, are essential bearers of democratic values, manifested above all in free thought, open inquiry, and autonomous governance. Critical dialogue and diversity of opinion are natural and necessary principles of academic life. We therefore view political interference in academia — including through economic constraints — as a violation of these foundational principles.

International cooperation is an essential functional principle of the university environment. Therefore, with this statement, we express our solidarity with the governance of Harvard University and its entire academic community in rejecting proposals whose adoption would violate the principles on which universities have historically been built.

On behalf of EULiST – European Universities and by decision of the Alliance Board, composed of the rectors and presidents of ten European universities, the Chair of the Management Board, and the Chair of the Student Board – LUH Hannover, TUW Vienna, STU Bratislava, BUT Brno, URJC Madrid, NTUA Athens, UnivAQ Aquila, IMT Paris, JU Jönköpping, LUT Lappeenranta-Lahti.

Ladislav Janíček, President

Make Yourself Heard: The Power of Presence in Presentations, On-Site Workshop at TUW, 12 and 13 June 2025

17/04/2025

The TU Wien DOC School cordially invites the EULiST PhD students to attend the 2-day Workshop “Make Yourself Heard: The Power of Presence in Presentations” to be held in-person:

TU Wien / Resselgasse 4, Vortragsraum Bibliothek (DD05B04)	12.06.25, 09:00	17:00
TU Wien / Resselgasse 4, Vortragsraum Bibliothek (DD05B04)	13.06.25, 09:00	17:00

When you’re speaking in front of people do you capture and hold their attention? Do you instill confidence by what you say and how you say it? In an environment where it is becoming ever more important to convey trustworthiness, competence, and authenticity, presence training has become an essential tool in professional development.

This two-day workshop is designed to help academic professionals align their body language with their purpose and intentions in the present moment in order to create an effective and powerful presence.
It is designed to reach the target aims through meaningful practice, individual and group activities, theater exercises, other exercises informed by Amy Cuddy’s work on presence.

In order to apply the principles taught in a pragmatic way, all participants are required to have a 2-3 minute self-presentation prepared and ready to use.

We have 5 places available at the moment.

Enrolled PhD students from the EULiST partner Universities can sign up for the workshop by e-mail to tuwdoc@tuwien.ac.at and with a copy of their PhD enrollment at their respective Universities.

Please note that TUW only covers the coffee breaks and lunch. Travel and accommodation expenses are NOT covered by TUW.