Our alliance is a diverse, multicultural and innovative European University with the goal of transforming higher education into the seed for a more equitable, green and sustainable future. But who are the people behind the institutions that are cultivating these seeds of transformation? Through a collection of 30 vivid posters showcasing portraits of students, staff,…
October 2023 has drawn to a close, marking the conclusion of a significant phase for EELISA. This three-year pilot stage involved the initiation of something fresh, the establishment of essential connections and foundations. These elements will serve as the bedrock for the long-term commitment and consolidation period which begins today. We are entering a new…
The event has taken place from 4 to 6 October 2023 at the National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest. The conference offered 27 sessions with over 100 speakers – from prominent researchers, academics, students and staff members of EELISA institutions to representatives from other European universities and international organizations. Dozens of students stood…
ELISA INNOvation and COmmon REsearch Strategy (InnoCORE) is the research and innovation wing of EELISA. Under InnoCORE, EELISA has put in place a set of initiatives to boost connections among EELISA researchers, namely the second call for research workshops EELISA Connect, the EELISA Research Networking Platform and the EELISA catalogue of research facilities (link available soon).…
EELISA is now gearing up to deliver the event that will mark the culmination of its three-year journey and simultaneously kickstart its new phase. Over two and a half days, with an anticipated attendance of over three hundred participants, the conference will encompass a diverse program of 27 sessions including panel discussions, high-level meetings, parallel…
The Rectors, Vice-Rectors, Presidents, and Directors of EELISA higher education institutions, as well as external collaborators, representatives of the EELISA Executive Board, EELISA InnoCORE, and Student Council members, will convene in Istanbul from 11 to 14 July 2023. This comprehensive meeting takes place just one week after receiving the endorsement from the European Commission for…
There are work meetings that go beyond what is anticipated to become encounters with the unexpected, such as the history of a city, the future of life sciences, or the discovery of new friendships. This happened on the 25th and 26th of May when the members of the EELISA Executive Board met for the first…
The European Engineering Learning Innovation and Science Alliance (EELISA) will be 3 years old in October 2023. This is also the date on which the first phase of our alliance will be completed. Under the motto “becoming the engine that leads to a new future” and with the aim to celebrate the achievements, share the…
150 students from 13 European universities, together with more than 100 researchers and international experts, will work jointly from the 23 to the 27 of January to generate proposals on efficiency, sustainability, and digitization applicable to the facilities of the European Space Agency in Madrid. This is a groundbreaking experience promoted the EELISA Community Sustainable…
A survey run among EELISA researchers and academic staff in September 2022 revealed that many researchers feel parenthood is “a hurdle” for their research career and complain about incompatibility of raising children and keeping up with the demands of a top-level research position. What are the daily-life experiences in this regard? What are the current…