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…
The first two events of the Interactive Visualization Workshop series, supported by EELISA, brought together students, educators, and professionals to explore extended reality (XR) solutions for the built environment. The series kicked off with an engaging online webinar and continued with a dynamic two-day on-site workshop at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME).…
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…
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…
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…
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 13th November, during EELISA Days, I, Vagisha Aggarwal, as a part of the student board at EELISA PSL conducted a Quiz for the students of Université PSL. The aim was to raise awareness about the alliance, its goals, and to make students aware of how they can participate in activities that they are passionate…
From November 13th to 17th, as part of EELISA Days, I made an official trip to Madrid. We were a 10-people delegation from École des Ponts ParisTech, led by our director, Anthony Briant. The main objective was to strengthen academic and scientific relations between our school and the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). The welcome…
Diversity is a fundamental and invaluable asset that enriches every aspect of society, including workplaces, educational institutions, and communities. For this reason, EELISA’s research and innovation arm, InnoCORE, has actively collected best practices and initiatives implemented by individual researchers and research structures to promote diversity within their teams. The focus extended to encompass various aspects…