BUILD AN IDEA THAT MATTERS

Connecting students with innovation ecosystems and real-world challenges

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.

From Concept to Real-World Impact

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:

1. Identify and address key societal challenges
2. Apply entrepreneurial thinking to turn concepts into meaningful action
3. Combine academic perspectives with practical innovation methodologies
4. Work in interdisciplinary, international student teams

Bridging Academia and Working Life

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.

Students actively participating in the “Startup Sprint: Build an Idea That Matters” workshop at the EULiST Student Conference 2026 in Brno.