EELISA Communities are where ideas turn into impact. Across Europe, students, researchers, academics and external partners are joining forces to tackle real societal challenges through collaboration, creativity and innovation. These Communities are not only transforming higher education — they are building new ways of learning, connecting and creating change together. Now, for the first time,…
The Fifth EELISA Summer School “Archaeology & Architecture” will take place in Agrigento, at the UNESCO archaeological site of the “Valle dei Templi”, from September 7 to October 10, 2026. The summer school is organised by the “Archaeology and Architecture” Community under the supervision of Gianfranco Adornato (SNS), scientific director of the archaeological excavations at…
Architecture schools within EELISA have launched EELISArch, a new EELISA community dedicated to collaboration in architectural education, research, and design. The initiative brings together five architecture schools of the EELISA European University Network: BME Faculty of Architecture (Budapest Hungary), ENSA Paris-Malaquais PSL (Paris France), UPM ETSAM (Madrid Spain), ZHAW School of Architecture, Design and Civil…
The activity is highly relevant and novel within a social context because it directly addresses urgent and growing societal challenges—such as the increasing frequency and severity of floods in many EU countries—by equipping participants with the advanced skills needed to assess, model, and actual mitigation strategies of these risks. Its innovative approach integrates challenge &…
Scuola Normale Superiore, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna and Paris Sciences et Lettres are organising a workshop on sustainability in the age of polycrisis to strengthen the research and training capacities of young scholars, and to foster new collaborations among EELISA institutions for joint research and teaching initiatives. The workshop will feature interventions by scholars from the three organising institutions, but…
This activity consists of a 4-day hybrid workshop & hackathon for BSc, MSc, and PhD students across EELISA partner universities, to co-design, prototype, and benchmark “green AI” solutions that explicitly aim to minimize CO₂ emissions, energy consumption, and compute cost in model training and inference. Participants will engage in high-intensity teamwork (two full hack days)…
This 5-day in-field (Somport, Candanchú, Spain) training activity will immerse early-career researchers and advanced (MSC & PhD) students in the study of the cryosphere as a fundamental component of the Earth system. Addressing SDGs 13, 15, and 4, the activity focuses on the observation, measurement, and interpretation of processes in snow, ice, and permafrost environments, linking…
In today’s rapidly urbanizing world, the role of urban agriculture has gained renewed significance as cities struggle with food security, ecological resilience, and social cohesion. Far beyond its historical roots as a source of fresh produce, contemporary urban agriculture serves as a vital tool for advancing food sovereignty, nurturing ecological awareness, and fostering neighborhood solidarity in dense metropolitan contexts. Community gardens,…
Ready for another chance to put your ideas into motion? With the 7th EELISA Joint Call you can apply for a budget to develop joint inter-institutional activities within the framework of EELISA Communities. With an increased budget of €200,000, your envisioned hackathon, lecture series, contest and event could be funded with up to €12,000, while…
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…