Join the course “Change makers: Shaping the future” and learn to succeed in the rapidly evolving online world. In this practical course, you will discover tools and methodologies for innovators, based on new developments and opportunities presented in this new era. Participants will work on teams and develop a real project with guidance from experienced…
The idea of connection is one of the cornerstones of EELISA. That is why the mobility of its people – and not only students but also faculty and staff – is key. With the aim to deepen collaboration and strengthen ties with her colleagues at the UPM/EELISA coordination team as well as the EELISA Office,…
This session is meant to introduce the CDIO (Conceive Design Implement Operate) methodology for project-based learning courses. Experts Prof. Juan Manuel Muñoz Guijosa & Andrés Díaz Lantada (UPM) will use two successful examples of its application: the 12 ECTS CDIO Course, “Engineering Design”, taught since 2014 in the first year of the Industrial Engineering Master…
Simona Perfetti and Xosé Ramil, from the UPM Innovation and Technology for Development Centre (ITD) will be the experts who will lead this session on the topic ‘Communication in Social Innovation Platforms’. Just as the complex problems relating to sustainability issues now require new organizational models, we also need a new communication model to help…
Do you ever wonder how many ways of sustainability are? In the context of the Madrid Science and Innovation Week, the EELISA community “ EELISA Discovery” offers students and academics already in Madrid the opportunity to join an interesting discussion table about sustainability that aims to share the experience of the TULE UPM Community in…
The UN Climate Change Summit (COP26) is happening in two days. This is an important chance to turn ideas into real actions and to join forces (civil society, companies, and people on the frontline of climate change) to inspire climate action ahead of COP26. In this context, EELISA gives you the chance to join the…
3VIA is an activity that aims to enhance knowledge and awareness on the circular economy among first- and second-year university students. Participants will enter a thrilling trivia game to solve different questions related to circular economy challenges. All attendees will receive participation diplomas signed by the three organizing universities: Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain), Istanbul…
Submissions are open for this innovative contest that is targeting university students all around the world! How can science-fiction narratives help anticipate future technology developments and their impact on society? This is the departing question of the I EELISA Science-fiction Short Stories Contest led by Universidad Politécnica of Madrid (UPM) and launched under the title…
Last Wednesday 24 of March, and on the occasion of the Open Call for pioneers ready to participate in the co-creation of the EELISA Communities, the Universidad Politécnica of Madrid organized a special workshop for teachers, researchers and staff members with an interest in getting involved in the process. A session that aimed to give…
As a way to honor women around the world, we launch the #EELISAWomen Portrait Series – a monthly post publication that will offer a glimpse to the diversity of roles and backgrounds of those women who are inspiring and building EELISA. The series starts on March 8th with the portraits of Prof. Dr. Lütfiye Durak…