Whether it’s enhancing soft skills, exploring diverse career paths, or fostering international partnerships, students have a great variety of options when it comes to shaping their future. One of these paths is academia, but how do we shape its future in a way that’s inclusive, dynamic, and full of possibilities? Ana and Camilla, founders of…
Sustainability is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, and addressing it requires innovative approaches. Learning about circularity empowers students to work collaboratively on solving critical issues such as pollution, resource scarcity, and climate change. Future professionals will play a vital role in designing the technologies and infrastructures that will shape a more…
Participating on a Scientific competition can be a thrilling endeavour, especially for first-timers. For many EELISA Students, the 2nd Student Scientific Competition has offered the chance to step into the world of academia, where knowledge, experiences and, of course, results are shared with peers from different nationalities. Traveling, meeting new people, exploring different cities, and…
A pilot learning experience based on challenges, The MATMATCH Challenge has been integrated within the framework of the Degree in Materials Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM). Spearheaded by UPM’s SSERIES and Advanced Materials for a Sustainable Future Community EELISA Communities, this initiative harnesses ‘Retos EELISA’ funding to foster Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) experiences, bridging academia…
During May 14th and 15th, over 200 hackers, engineers, and business enthusiasts joined together at at Z-Bau, Nürnberg. Organized by Zollhof, FAU’s tech incubator, the HACK|BAY, is a hackathon with the means to find tech solutions to real challenges. This year’s edition had four topic-based challenges: Predicting the Future of Travel Trends, Leveling up Corporate…
Mirjam Mbumaston, Esra Hergert, University founder Markgraf Friedrich von Brandenburg-Bayreuth, Petra Moog, Myra Posluschny-Treuner (from left to right) From May 22nd to 24th, 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, convened in Erlangen, Germany. This “EELISA…
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…
Two EELISA communities participated for the first time in this initiative that brought together 70 students from 8 countries at the ETSIAAB to discuss and propose solutions to global problems following the United Nations Model. Model United Nations (MUN) is a popular UN-like discussion activity in academia that brings together hundreds of thousands…
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…
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…