EEDays: Challenges in geohydrological risk management

Challenges in geohydrological risk management: as a first response to flood exploration, modelling and resilience in action, Are you curious, worried, passionate, just feel interest, or you are excited about the incredible, destructive forces of water! you believe in building a resilient society to cope with disasters?. Are you ready to dive in and discover…

EEDAys: 3rd Bind football tournament

On the occasion of the International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) -which is held on 3 December each year-, our EELISA Community Tech Diplomacy & International Cooperation will launch The III Blind Football International and Inclusive University Tournament.   How to participate You can sign up individually or build your team of 5 (…

4th EELISA Joint Call: €130,000 in Funding Available

We are excited to announce the launch of the 4th Joint Call for inter-institutional activities within EELISA Communities. With a total budget of €130,000, this call aims to support activities that foster collaboration across EELISA institutions, focusing on innovative approaches to address complex societal challenges in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). General…

EELISA Joint Call #4 – Join the Informative session!

Good news for all EELISA Communities, the 4th Joint Call is on its way! Join us for the information session where you will be able to learn how to apply for funding to finance your future activities. This session will cover the essentials, including eligibility, application, and important deadlines. Whether you are staff, student or…

Meet the Winners of the 3rd EELISA Joint Call!

We are thrilled to announce the selection of 13 activities funded under the EELISA Joint Call #3, led by our vibrant EELISA Communities. These initiatives are set to transform higher education through collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches, tackling complex societal challenges aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Among the funded activities, projects like “Corrosion in Green…

EELISA MATMATH Challenge: Connecting Maths and Materials

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…

How could AI OR IoT change our buildings and cities? SUSBCC’s 2024 Proptech Entrepreneurship Hackathon, now in Istambul!

After last year’s success, the EELISA Community SUSBCC has re-launched their II PROPTECH ENTREPRENEURSHIP HACKATHON, this time in Istambul! This 3-day immersive workshop will feature a lecture series and team-based activities, culminating in a thrilling hackathon. Here, EELISA students will collaborate on virtual service/product development projects centered around AEC industry digitalization, presenting their innovative goals…

How can Remote Sensing and GIS applied to international cooperation in the context of flooded territories? Join this three-day workshop to find out

GIS & remote sensing are powerful tools for monitoring large areas. Delimiting territories affected by a catastrophe and quantifying the damage to forests, farmland, and buildings is the first step in recovery and decision-making. In tropical areas, clouds prevent optical sensors good performance, however, radar sensor is not affected and is very effective in describing…

From left to right, UPM professors Lourdes Pomposo (organizer of the event), David Menoyo (coordinator of the EELISA community Sustainable Food Production), Alberto Garrido (coordinator of EELISA and vice-rector of Quality and Efficiency of the UPM) and Rafael Miñano (co-coordinator of the EELISA community ESCE). Credit: ETSIAAB.

Successful attendance and international participation in the first UPMMUN endorsed by EELISA

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…