Innovation, collaboration, and a forward-looking approach to education are at the heart of EELISA Communities. Across the Alliance, these groups are shaping transformative learning experiences that connect students, educators, and society in meaningful ways.
This edition of the EELISA Joint Call targeting EELISA Communities received 22 high-quality submissions, reflecting the dedication, creativity, and collaborative efforts of the many Communities that form the Alliance’s vibrant ecosystem. Each proposal demonstrated a strong commitment to fostering innovation and driving transformation within and beyond academia.
The selected initiatives stood out for their originality, societal impact, and effective use of active learning methodologies such as Challenge-Based Learning (CBL), Project-Based Learning (PBL), Research-Based Learning (RBL) highlighting their commitment to student involvement.
While all submissions were impressive, the chosen proposals best exemplify EELISA’s vision of interdisciplinary collaboration, research integration, and meaningful societal impact. With this in mind, we are pleased to announce the selected proposals of the 6th EELISA Joint Call.
EELISA Joint Call 6 selected proposals
| Activity title | Date | Community | Applicant | Lead | Participants |
| Circular Technological Innovations for a Sustainable Future (RENOVATOR) | jan-26 | Young Researchers for Interdisciplinary Sustainability Science (YRIS) | Deselnicu DC | UPB | BME, UPM, ZHAW |
| URBAN ROOTS: Collaborative Learning and Action for Food, Community, and Solidarity | feb-26 | Circular EELISA Community | Akçakaya I | ITU | UPB, UPM |
| Innovative Biomaterials for Medical Needs: From Concept to Prototype | feb-26 | Advanced Materials for a Sustainable Future | Plaza G | UPM | SSSA, UPB |
| The melting cryosphere: research on the frozen waters of the Globe | mar-26 | WATER in an era of change | Paredes C | UPM | FAU, PSL |
| Green AI Hackathon for CO2-aware models for sustainable artificial intelligence | mar-26 | Vision & Engineering Community (Vis-E-Com) | Urbin A | BME | FAU, SSSA |
| Ethos+Tekhnè: Global Bridges for AI Governance | mar-26 | Ethics, Social Commitment & Entrepreneurship | Cherfan M | SSSA | BME, FAU, ITU, PSL, UPM |
| Sustainability in the Age of Polycrisis – Prospects, Contradictions, and Futures | mar-26 | Society Transition towards Digitalization and Energy Decarbonization | Meardi G | SNS | PSL, SSSA |
| Flood First Response Hackathon: Multiscale Sensing and Robotics for Early Warning and Emergency Response | mar-26 | WATER in an era of change | Alionte C | UNSTPB | ITU, UPM |
| Hackathon for Circular Interiors & Regenerative Materials: Restoring Life Within Built Environments | mar-26 | EELISA CRC Community | Martínez ML | UPM | ITU, UPB |
| Building Resilience: Sustainable Earthquake Recovery | mar-26 | Zero Waste | Acar D | ITU | UPB, UPM |
| Digital Philology Workshop: Methods, Tools, and Infrastructures | may-26 | Digital Philology | Leonardi L | SNS | FAU, SSSA |
| Summer School 6G for all | jun-26 | 6G for All | Franchi N | FAU | BME, ITU, SSSA, UPB, UPM |
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