EELISA Podcast – Season 2 Episode 2: With Great Tech, Great Responsability: Welcome to Tech Diplomacy

As technology increasingly shapes global power dynamics, universities are emerging as key players in what experts now call tech diplomacy. This concept, at the intersection of science, innovation, and international relations, goes beyond traditional diplomacy to include actors like researchers, engineers, startups, and tech companies. In the latest episode of the EELISA 2.0 podcast, UPM’s…

Redefine your way of teaching with the EELISA Joint Pedagogical Support Programme Training

The EELISA Joint Pedagogical Support Programme Training (JPSP) is an initiative designed to foster innovative teaching practices, support faculty development, and enhance student learning through cutting-edge methodologies and collaborative environments. Organized by the EELISA Innovative Teaching and Learning Hubs working group, this programme aims to integrate technology while promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, serving as a catalyst…

EELISA Podcast – Season 2 Episode 1: Building Impact Not Just Tech: Why Europe Must Innovate Differently

How can Europe build a resilient, inclusive innovation ecosystem that reflects its values and prepares for global challenges? In the first episode of the EELISA 2.0 Podcast Series, host Johanna Hojer (FAU) is joined by Nina Walker, a PhD researcher at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and Scientific Associate at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). Their…

Managing innovation for the common good

Student mobilities represent a cornerstone of EELISA, offering students transformative opportunities to engage with diverse cultures, gain interdisciplinary knowledge, while acknowledgeing and seeking solutions for real-world challenges. Among the many opportunities EELISA offers, Seasonal Schools are an ideal option for short-term immersive learning. These programs blend academic with experiential learning, enabling students to dive into…

First steps towards EELISA BIPs

A new word has made a strong entrance into the vocabulary of higher education in Europe: BIPs. But this isn’t a digital device or a phonetic expression—it’s an acronym for a new educational program format that leverages innovative learning and teaching methods, including online cooperation.  But what exactly do BIPs entail, and how does EELISA…

Ana Horta’s experience fostering collaboration beyond borders

Academic displacement due to conflict disrupts not only individual careers but also the broader educational and research landscape. In response, “Mapping Innovative Solutions for Displaced Academic Communities: Open Science and Education in Crisis Contexts” is an initiative designed for early-career researchers to address the challenges faced by displaced Ukrainian scholars. Structured in three stages, the…

Six months in Budapest: a Journey of learning and growth with EELISA

Embarking on an international mobility experience is more than just a change in location, it’s an opportunity for growth, discovery, and transformation.  From navigating cultural differences to forming meaningful connections with students from different countries, your time abroad with an EELISA Mobility can be filled with enriching experiences. EELISA offers the unique chance to experience…

“Dedicated to protecting water quality” an interview with Timo Fromm and Rudolf Borchardt, winners 3rd EELISA Prototype Contest

Nine teams from six EELISA partner universities participated in the third EELISA Prototype Contest hosted by FAU in collaboration with JOSEPHS – The Open Innovation Lab in Nuremberg, Germany from 10 to 13 December 2024. In this third edition of the contest, the teams engaged in a four-day onsite co-creation workshop at JOSEPHS, where they…