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The Power of Networking for Scientists and Engineers (English), On-Site Workshop at TUW, 1 December 2025

15/10/2025 Deadline: October 31

TU Wien warmly invites the EULiST PhD students to attend the Workshop “The Power of Networking for Scientists and Engineers” to be held in-person:

When: Monday, December 1, 10:30 – 17:00

Where: TUW Premises, Resselgasse 4 Vortragsraum TUW Library, 1040, Vienna

Trainer: Simone Poetscher

During this workshop TU Wien DOC school students will:

✔️ Identify their personal motivations: to get crystal clear about their very own networking goals.

✔️ Learn about the new “people-first” way of networking: so connecting with others is less awkward, never fake, and meant to last.

✔️ Become clear about relevant players in their network: by analyzing who is vs. who should be in their network, and whom to focus future efforts on.

✔️ Pinpoint opportunities for proactive outreach: so they can strategically expand their network and not leave their circle of support up to chance.

✔️ Build a plan to diversify their connections: to enjoy a differentiated set of backgrounds, opinions, skills, experiences, and reach.

✔️ Plan for the long run: by understanding how to build and nurture strong and meaningful relationships that last.

✔️ Develop their own personal networking strategy: based on tried and practiced insights and directed by hands-on exercises in their workbook.

Availability: 5 places for PhD students of EULiST partner universities

Registrations by e-mail at: tuwdoc@tuwen.ac.at

Registration deadline: October 31

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

Make Yourself Heard: The Power of Presence in Presentations (English), On-Site Workshop at TUW, 17 & 18 November 2025

15/10/2025 Deadline: October 31

TU Wien warmly 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:

When: Monday, November 17, 09:00 – 17:00 & Tuesday, November 18, 09:00 – 17:00

Where-Monday: TUW Premises, Resselgasse 4 Vortragsraum TUW Library, 1040, Vienna

Where-Tuesday: TUW Premises, Karlsplatz 13 AC0240 – Seminar room AC 02 – 2, Vienna

Trainer: Francesca Carlin

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, and 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.

Availability: 5 places for PhD students of EULiST partner universities

Registrations by e-mail at: tuwdoc@tuwen.ac.at

Registration deadline: October 31

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

Workshop Overview: Offered by LUH in the Winter Term 2025/26

14/10/2025

The Graduate Academy at LUH is pleased to announce the following courses offered during the winter semester 2025/26 for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers:

Thema \| Topic	Zielgruppe \| Target	Termin \| Date	Trainer/in \| Trainer
I. Scientific Working Techniques
Presenting with Impact: developing your online and face-to-face presentation skills (Course No. 2025/21_GA)	Doc/Postdoc	Wed. 12. – Fri. 14. November	Joanna Burnett Avocets Consulting
Good Research Practice – Protecting Scientific Integrity (Course No. 2025/22_GA)	Doc/Postdoc	Tue. 25. + Wed. 26. November	Dr. Michael Gommel, M.A. Research Integrity Consultant
From Concept to Conclusion: A Guide to Scientific Writing (Course No. 2026/06_GA)	Doc/Postdoc	Mon. 9. + Tue. 10. March	Dr. Carsten Rohr Soft Skills in Hard Science
II. Organisational and Personal Skills
Power games and micropolitical competence in academia (Course No. 2025/23_GA)	Doc/Postdoc	Mon. 1. + Mon. 8. December	Dr. Veronika Fuest in-cooperation
III. Career Orientation, Planning and Organisation
Practical strategies for moving into industry (Course No. 2026/05_GA)	Doc/Postdoc	Sat. 7. March	Dr.-Ing. Anna Malinovskaya Data Scientist

E4s Masterclass: What to Expect When Spinning Off – TU Wien, 28 October 2025

13/10/2025

Speaker: Benjamin Mörzinger & Martin Miltner

Date and time: October 28, 2025, 1 – 3 pm CEST

Location: TU Wien, Vienna, Austria

Language: English

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

Why you should join:

Being a first-time founder comes with both exciting opportunities and significant challenges. This masterclass will guide you in setting realistic goals as you embark on the journey of starting your own business. Our aim is to equip you with the knowledge to develop clear expectations and leverage the outcomes of your research when taking the leap into entrepreneurship.

Since experience is one of the best teachers, we have invited two founders from TU Wien-affiliated companies who have walked this path. From writing their first business plan to securing investment and scaling up, Benjamin and Martin will share their journeys, lessons learned, and practical insights.

Spinning off a company requires time, financial commitment, and a passionate team that truly believes in its technology. This masterclass will help you prepare for what lies ahead—so you can navigate the challenges and seize the opportunities with confidence.

At the end of the talk, you will:

– have gained some insights on how to strategize your next steps into spining off– have a good overview of what obstacles to avoid when founding an academia-derived venture

About the speakers

Benjamin Mörzinger: Benjamin Mörzinger, CCO of nista, specialises in data analysis, energy management, and digitalisation to enhance energy efficiency in industrial enterprises. After conducting research at AIT, University of Bolzano and TU Vienna, he co-founded nista to simplify energy management and drive sustainability in the industry. Benjamin Mörzinger has a rich background in energy data optimisation, with experience at leading institutions, and is passionate about helping industries reduce their carbon footprint through advanced technological solutions.

Check Benjamin Mörzinger on LinkedIn.

Martin Miltner: Martin Miltner is a process engineer and holds a PhD in biomass utilization from the Vienna University of Technology. Together with three colleagues, he founded Lignovations in 2021, a company dedicated to the use of innovative biomaterials in industrial applications. Martin leads the company as CEO and is also its Chief Technology Officer. Lignovations has benefited greatly from the services provided by i²c as part of the TUW i²ncubator.

Check Martin Miltner on LinkedIn.

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

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EoI: Intellectual Property for Open Science – Workshop at TU Wien, 21 October 2025

13/10/2025

Speaker: Nigel Clarke

Date and time: October 21, 2025, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm CEST

Location: TU Wien, Vienna, Austria

Language: English

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

Why you should join:

This session is about open science (OS) and intellectual property (IP). Many people might think that OS and IP are in conflict, (isn´t IP secret?) but we´ll see that they have a lot in common.

OS is a movement to provide transparency and access to research results to support innovation. Access to research results should be FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable). However, OS does not ignore commercial interests so OS is as “open as possible, but as closed as necessary”. But we’ll see that as transparent open science is, it doesn´t mean that you can ignore IP.

IP is a legal system to reward innovators, protect their creativity and to support innovation. We´ll see that IP information – today we´ll concentrate on patents – is also FAIR. And “as open as possible, as closed as necessary” is actually built in to IP from the start. IP has been around for a very long time, and you could consider IP as the original “open science”.

Join us to deep dive into OS and IP principles and how to combine both systems.

About the speaker

After a career in academia and R&D in the UK, Nigel Clarke became a patent examiner at the European Patent Office in The Hague. He moved to Vienna and started work in the patent information division. Nowadays he acts as a consultant and a visiting fellow at Cambridge University.

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

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BIP Staff Week at IMT Mines Albi, 17-21 November 2025

10/10/2025 Deadline: October 20, 2025

Are you eager to connect with colleagues from around the world and exchange best practices in higher education and all this within an EULiST institution?

Look no further! IMT Mines Albi is thrilled to invite you to our annual Staff Week, a dynamic event designed to foster collaboration and innovation in academia.

Hosted on our campus in the city of Albi (France), our Staff Week offers a unique opportunity to engage with a diverse community of educators, administrators, and researchers.
Through interactive workshops, insightful presentations, and networking sessions, participants will learn how to manage cultural differences in higher education, share valuable insights, and forge lasting partnerships.

Why attend the IMT Mines Albi BIP Staff Week?

Exchange ideas and expertise with peers from international institution
Discover innovative approaches to teaching, research, and student support services
Explore the surroundings of Albi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Expand your professional network and cultivate collaborative opportunities
Experience the renowned hospitality and cultural richness of France

Dates: 17-21 November + Virtual opening on the 7th of November, at 10am (CET)

Location: IMT Mines Albi Campus, Albi, France

Pre-registration for Eulist members only (until October 20th): by email at international@mines-albi.fr

Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to enhance your professional development and be part of a global conversation in higher education.

Join us at the IMT Mines Albi Staff Week and let’s shape the future of learning together!

EULiST Hackathon: Students Shaping the Future of the Digital Campus with AI

08/10/2025 Deadline: October 15, 2025

On October 7th, 2025, the EULiST community came together at Rey Juan Carlos University for an inspiring Hackathon that brought together approximately 100 students — both online and on-site — to explore the future of digital learning through artificial intelligence. Students, university staff and researchers are invited to continue providing their insights via the online form, until October the 15th.

Click here to contribute with your inputs on the EULiST Hackathon

This dynamic event served as a testing ground for the initial five innovative pilot applications designed to enhance the EULiST Digital Campus. These AI-powered tools aim to streamline academic workflows, personalize learning experiences, and foster cross-institutional collaboration across Europe.

Participants engaged hands-on with the apps, providing real-time feedback and sharing their user experiences. Their insights are now helping shape the next iteration of these tools, ensuring they meet the diverse needs of students and faculty across the EULiST Alliance.

The Hackathon was more than a tech trial — it was a celebration of student-led innovation, digital transformation, and the power of collaboration. It demonstrated how AI can be harnessed to build smarter, more inclusive academic environments.

Stay tunned for updates as these pilots evolve and become integral components of the EULiST Digital Campus.

EULiST GLOBAL CONFERENCE 2025 Call for Abstracts – PhD Students and Young Postdocs

03/10/2025 Deadline: October 26, 2025

We invite PhD candidates and early-career postdoctoral researchers (within two years of receiving their PhD) to submit an abstract to be considered for presentation at the upcoming online pre-conference on November 19th, held in the framework of the EULiST Global Conference (November 20th – 21st, 2025). Selected participants will have the opportunity to present their ideas in one of the four parallel thematic tracks.

This pre-conference, rooted in the themes identified through the EULiST Fridays for Research, offers a unique opportunity to showcase your work, exchange ideas with peers, and connect with leading experts while contributing to the shared research directions developed within EULiST.

Presentation Format

Each selected presenter will prepare 2 PowerPoint slides (template will be provided to selected speakers)
Presentation time: 3 minutes, followed by 1 minute changeover
Presentations will be coordinated by a session chair in each track.

How to Apply

Please submit your application through the following form: https://forms.office.com/e/DHRFs9VqPR

Submit your abstract (max. 2500 characters) indicating your preferred track.
Include your name, affiliation, status (PhD student or postdoc + year of PhD award), and contact details.

Important Dates:

Deadline for Abstract Submission: [26th October]
Notification of Selection: [9th November]

Conference Tracks

Track 1 – Renewable Energy Systems: Hydrogen, Renewable Energy Sources, Storage Solutions, Societal Impacts
Topics include: hydrogen economy, storage technologies (including underground storage), fuel cells, electrolyzers, hydrogen carriers, renewable energy integration, electricity markets, life-cycle assessment (LCA), and social dimensions of the hydrogen transition.
Track 2 – Innovations in Advanced Materials and Smart Manufacturing for Sustainable Industry 4.0
Topics include: advanced and additive manufacturing, hybrid and micro machining, surface modification processes, green and smart manufacturing, advanced materials, AI-driven product realization, predictive maintenance, supply chain optimization, and Industry 4.0 applications.
Track 3 – Climate Change, Environmental Resilience, and Green Urban Transitions: Technologies and Strategies for a Sustainable Future
Topics include: climate adaptation and mitigation, disaster risk reduction, biodiversity and ecosystem resilience, sustainable urbanization, green cities, deforestation, water management, and the socio-economic impacts of climate change, including health and societal resilience.
Track 4 – Bioengineering, Biotechnology, and Smart Systems for Health, Mobility, and Sustainable Communities
Topics include: biomedical engineering (biomaterials, tissue engineering, neurotechnology, bioinformatics), biocomputing, wearable devices, bioinspired robotics, smart mobility and transportation, e-governance, digital citizenship, smart energy systems, cybersecurity in healthcare, and AI in sustainability and public well-being.

To apply, submit your abstract here: https://forms.office.com/e/DHRFs9VqPR

Save the Date: EULiST Matchmaking Event at JU, December 2025

12/09/2025

On December 3-4, Jönköping University will host a focused matchmaking event in collaboration with Crowdhelix, dedicated to the upcoming 2026–2027 Horizon Europe Work Programs.

This two half-day, onsite event is designed to foster strategic connections between stakeholders from different sectors – including academia, industry, SMEs, and the public sector -who have a specific interest in selected thematic areas aligned with EULiST’s mission of linking society and technology.

With Crowdhelix’s extensive experience in organizing Horizon Europe matchmaking events and access to a broad innovation network, the event will offer targeted opportunities for collaboration, expert-led sessions, and enhanced visibility across the European research and innovation landscape. More details will follow soon – for now, mark your calendars and stay tuned.

If you have any questions about the upcoming event, you are warmly welcome to contact Shira Becker.

Contact information:
Shira Becker, PhD
Senior Grants Advisor, Grants Office

EMAIL: shira.becker@ju.se

German Language Courses for EULiST Students

11/09/2025

Leibniz Language Centre is offering German courses for EULiST students.

https://www.llc.uni-hannover.de/en/language-courses/german/translate-to-english-eulist-kurse
https://eulist.university/course-catalogue/