PAULA GARCÍA: “Young people are not the generation of the future; we are the voice that must be heard in the present.”

Between April 10-12, the 3rd edition of the European Student Assembly was held at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, a forum attended by over 250 students from alliances of European Universities to discuss current issues and develop policy recommendations for the future of Europe. Paula García, UPM student, shares with us in this interview conducted…

Grand Meeting of EELISA in Erlangen: Consolidating the Future of the Alliance

EELISA Governing Board Members in Istambul, during 2023’s July strategic meeting The Rectors, Vice-Rectors, Presidents and Directors of EELISA, as well as representatives of the EELISA Executive Board, EELISA Student Council and members of EELISA Working Teams, will convene in Erlangen, Germany, from May 22nd to 24th Teams made of students, faculty, researchers, staff, and…

Boost your research with EELISA!

EELISA’s InnoCORE served as the dynamic research and innovation arm of the alliance, embodying a spirit of creativity and forward-thinking. It operated within the framework of EELISA’s ecosystem, drawing from the collective knowledge and challenges identified by its diverse communities. InnoCORE has played a pivotal role in driving institutional transformation by focusing on research and…

‘Engagement with Society through EELISA Communities’ First Onsite Meeting

We are curious minds wandering along our academic journeys, seeking novel research pathways for a better society. EELISA communities lie at the core of this ultimate goal. The transformative societal impact that EELISA communities create is expanding its sphere of influence incrementally. Interdisciplinary, interculturality, and mobility within and across EELISA communities are key facilitators to…

JEDI’s journey: a path towards joint european engineering education

On March 14th and 15th, the JEDI (Joint European Degree Label in Engineering) project final event took place at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). This two-day gathering brought together representatives from EELISA, ENHANCE, EUt+, the European Commission & other stakeholders, who fostered a discussion on the challenges and potential of establishing joint engineering degree labels…

New opportunities & student collaboration: Sonia Maer’s experience at EELISA’s Communication, Dissemination and Branding meeting

With the beginning of a new year and an exciting Phase 2 ahead for EELISA, it becomes imperative for all its members to converge and chart out fresh roadmaps for the years to come. To envision EELISA’s Communication opportunities and challenges, on the 19th and 20th of February 2024, all members of EELISA’s WP3 (Communication,…

First on-site EELISA Executive Board meeting of 2024: defining priorities for the year and beyond 

With its renewed commitment supported by the second Erasmus+ funding period, and following the Phase 2 kick-off meeting in November, the EELISA Alliance is set to hold the initial on-site strategic meeting of the EELISA Executive Board. Scheduled for January 25 and 26, 2024, this initial gathering will be hosted at the Universidad Politécnica de…

Improving start-ups: Second EELISA & JOSEPHS Co-Creation Workshop

Involving the customer perspective already in product development, learning how to conduct insightful interviews, developing innovative ideas, and daring to get out of the comfort zone – all this and much more was part of the second EELISA x JOSEPHS Co-Creation Workshop at JOSEPHS, the open innovation lab in Nuremberg, Germany. The workshop on December…

A Memorandum of Understanding for a Circular future

On October 18th, on the occasion of the World Young Scientist Summit (WYSS) 2023 European Event, the CIRCULAR EELISA Community signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the China-Europe Association for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ACEIE), and the World Young Scientist Summit, (WYSS). The meeting took place in Brussels, and the signing of the Memorandum was attended by Dr. Zhiwei…