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EULiST Task Group 2.1 Seminar on the European Digital Campus

04/11/2025

From October 6 to 8, 2025, Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT) hosted the Task Group 2.1 seminar of the EULiST Work Package 2 – Digital Campus, on its Palaiseau and Évry campuses. Bringing together representatives from ten European partner universities, the event provided an opportunity to review progress on the joint project and to further develop a shared vision for the digital interoperability of institutions.

Discussions focused

on strategic topics such as the Digital Campus Course Catalog, the Student Dashboard, the integration of AI, and technologies for interoperability between systems.

EULiST : building a shared and interoperable digital campus

The sessions included demonstrations, discussions, and experience sharing, with a view to the imminent launch of the first version of the Course Catalog and associated digital services.

A European dynamic to respond to major challenges

These three days were marked by a strong collaborative dynamic, team spirit, and constructive exchanges, as participants explored the IMT campuses and contributed to shaping the next steps of the EULiST Digital Campus. The meeting fully reflected EULiST’s mission — to connect science, society, and technology in support of digital and sustainable transitions, emphasizing diversity and complementarity among European regions.

From NTUA, Prof. Efi Dimopoulou, leader of Task Group 2.1, IT expert Ioannis Tzigounakis and Kostis Alexandris, Senior Researcher, participated in the seminar, contributing to the discussions and definition of future actions.

Students Shape the Future of the EULiST Digital Campus

21/10/2025

As part of the 2nd EULiST Student Conference, an interactive usability workshop brought together 30 students and members of task group 2.1, which is led by NTUA, to collaboratively explore and improve the EULiST Digital Campus. Divided into four groups, participants conducted hands-on usability tests at dedicated tables, each focusing on a specific aspect of the platform:

Table 1: Testing the usability of the Digital Campus, with a special focus on the course catalogue.
Table 2: Evaluating the current workflow for an e-learning course.
Table 3: Helping to clarify course descriptions for better understanding and accessibility.
Table 4: Examining the current communication channels of the platform.

The workshop fostered rich discussions and practical insights, resulting in highly valuable feedback on how to make the Digital Campus more user-friendly, clear, and effective for all students.

We deeply value and appreciate the engagement and efforts of all participants. Their contributions are instrumental, and we have already started to implement their ideas and suggestions to further enhance the EULiST Digital Campus experience.

10 years of Greek Raw Materials Community Dialogue

07/10/2025

The EIT RawMaterials Greece Representative is excited to announce registration is now open for the 10th Greek Raw Materials Community Dialogue. A decade ago, this event set out to connect the Greek raw materials community with Europe’s evolving agenda.

The 10th anniversary edition comes at a crucial moment, as Europe and Greece address strategic initiatives, investment opportunities, market function, workforce transformation and the Social License to Operate across the value chain.

📅 Date: 6 November 2025

📍 Location: Divani Palace Acropolis Hotel, Athens, Greece

🎯 Topic: “Fostering a strong & innovative Raw Materials Industry”

This year’s Dialogue brings together distinguished speakers from leading institutions and industry, including:

EIT RawMaterials, EIT Community Greece, Ministry of Environment and Energy, Metlen, Hellas Gold, ElvalHalcor, IMERYS, Grant Thornton Greece, CORE Group, Euromines, HSGME, Greek Mining Enterprises Association, KEMEL, Luleå University of Technology, and National Technical University of Athens.

Join us for a day full of inspiring discussions on the priorities shaping the future of the raw materials community.

Register Here

📌Save your spot today! Agenda details will follow shortly!

EULiST at NTUA Researchers’ Night 2025

06/10/2025

The NTUA team proudly showcased the EULiST initiative once again at the annual NTUA Researchers’ Night, on Friday, September 26, 2025 – hosted for the first time this year at the NTUA Zografou Campus.

The event attracted a large and diverse audience including university and high school students, researchers, professors, schoolchildren, and their families and teachers among others. Numerous visitors explored EULiST stand and were informed about its innovative past and future initiatives.

Videos showcasing the EULiST vision, objectives, and opportunities were on display. Highlights included the two Student Conferences (Vienna, Austria 2024 and Douai, France 2025), previous Blended Intensive Programs (BIPs), and other key events, opportunities, deliverables, and milestones achieved within the alliance. Looking ahead, upcoming events – including the EULiST Global Conference – and other new opportunities for students, researchers, and professors – courses, webinars, and future BIPs – were also presented.

The strong engagement and genuine interest of visitors highlight the growing impact of EULiST and inspire us to continue creating opportunities for all members of our diverse community.

Stay updated on the latest news, events, and opportunities of the EULiST alliance through the EULiST NTUA channels: Website (www.eulist.ntua.gr), Instagram (@eulist_ntua) and the official EULiST channels: Website (www.eulist.university), LinkedIn (EULiST European University), Instagram (@eulist.university).

Ανακαλύψτε το EULiST στη Βραδιά του Ερευνητή ΕΜΠ 2025!

24/09/2025

Το EULiST φέτος, για ακόμη μία χρονιά, θα συμμετάσχει στη Βραδιά του Ερευνητή στο ΕΜΠ, η οποία θα πραγματοποιηθεί την Παρασκευή 26 Σεπτεμβρίου 2025, για πρώτη φορά στο συγκρότημα της Πολυτεχνειούπολης Ζωγράφου, από τις 5 το απόγευμα έως τις 11 το βράδυ.

Στην Κεντρική Πλατεία, μπροστά από τη Βιβλιοθήκη και το Κέντρο Πληροφόρησης του ΕΜΠ, θα υπάρχει χώρος προβολής όπου θα μπορείτε να ενημερωθείτε για τις παλαιότερες και επικείμενες δράσεις και ευκαιρίες που προσφέρει το EULiST.

Μοναδικά στιγμιότυπα μέσω οπτικοακουστικού υλικού από:

τη συμμετοχή των φοιτητών στο δεύτερο φοιτητικό συνέδριο στο ΙΜΤ της Γαλλίας,
τη συμμετοχή των φοιτητών σε διάφορα προγράμματα μικτής βραχυπρόθεσμης κινητικότητας («Blended Intensive Programs»), όπως για παράδειγμα στο δεύτερο BIP που οργανώθηκε από το ΕΜΠ, στο πλαίσιο της συμμαχίας,
τα προηγούμενα χρόνια δράσης της συμμαχίας, καθώς και…

…πολλές ακόμα εκπλήξεις σας περιμένουν!

Ελάτε να μας επισκεφθείτε στο περίπτερο της EULiST, για να γνωρίσετε από κοντά τις καινοτόμες πρωτοβουλίες και δράσεις της!

Πρόσκληση Υποβολής Αιτήσεων στο EULiST Erasmus+ BIP “Resilient and Adaptive Cities” | Συνδιοργάνωση ΕΜΠ, LUH, TUW

04/09/2025

RESILIENT AND ADAPTIVE CITIES

“THE CASE STUDY OF AGIOS PAVLOS NEIGHBORHOOD IN CENTRAL ATHENS”

Στο πλαίσιο της Συμμαχίας Ευρωπαϊκών Πανεπιστημίων EULiST, το Εθνικό Μετσόβιο Πολυτεχνείο σε συνεργασία με το Leibniz University Hannover (LUH), το TU Wien (TUW) και το Δήμο Αθηναίων διοργανώνει φέτος το φθινόπωρο το Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) με τίτλο “Resilient and Adaptive Cities, The Case Study of Agios Pavlos Neighborhood in Central Athens”.

Πλαίσιο: Προπτυχιακοί και μεταπτυχιακοί φοιτητές αρχιτεκτονικής και πολεοδομικών σπουδών

Πεδίο Ανταλλαγής: Αρχιτεκτονική, Πολεοδομία, Περιβάλλον, Κοινωνιολογία

Ημερομηνίες:

Διαδικτυακό μέρος: 17 και 24 Οκτωβρίου 2025

Διά ζώσης μέρος: 2 έως 7 Νοεμβρίου 2025

Πιστωτικές Μονάδες (ECTS): 3

Μαθησιακά Αποτελέσματα:

Οι φοιτητές θα έχουν τη δυνατότητα να:

Αναλύσουν και να κατανοήσουν τις παραμέτρους που διαμορφώνουν τον χαρακτήρα της γειτονιάς: Αστική μορφολογία και τοπόσημα, κτιριακός ιστός και αστικός μανδύας, ιστορικοί και κοινωνικοοικονομικοί περιορισμοί.
Προσδιορίσουν την πολυπλοκότητα και τις προκλήσεις που αντιμετωπίζουν οι αστικές γειτονιές.
Αναπτύξουν μεθοδολογία αξιολόγησης της προσαρμοστικότητας και ανθεκτικότητας ενός τόπου σε κοινωνικές, οικονομικές, πολιτικές και κλιματικές αλλαγές/απειλές.
Διατυπώσουν προτάσεις για την αντιμετώπιση των αναγνωρισμένων ζητημάτων.

Απαιτήσεις Συμμετοχής:

Βιογραφικό σημείωμα
Επιστολή κινήτρων
Επαρκής γνώση της αγγλικής γλώσσας
Πιστοποιητικό αναλυτικής βαθμολογίας

Οι αιτήσεις και τα απαιτούμενα δικαιολογητικά (όλα στα αγγλικά) υποβάλλονται στη διοργανώτρια του BIP: Καθ. Ελένη Αλεξάνδρου, Σχολή Αρχιτεκτόνων, ΕΜΠ, στα ealexandrou@arch.ntua.gr και eealexandrou@gmail.com, καθώς και στο eulist@mail.ntua.gr.

Προθεσμία υποβολής αιτήσεων: 20 Σεπτεμβρίου 2025

NTUA Delegation at EULiST Student Conference 2025 in Douai, France: A Week of Collaboration, Innovation and Cultural Connections

31/07/2025

From June 30th to July 4th, 2025, the IMT Nord Europe in Douai, France, hosted the second edition of the EULiST Student Conference. Bringing together 200 students of all levels (undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD), with diverse fields of study, from across the 10 EULiST partner universities and countries, this marks the alliance’s largest student event.

The National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) delegation consisted of 26 members:

23 students, led by Georgia Tritsini, an undergraduate student from the School of Architecture and NTUA’s representative on the EULiST Student Board. The student group included:
- 14 undergraduate students
- 2 postgraduate students
- 6 PhD students – three of whom were workshop speakers: Nikolaos Antoniadis and Doris Skenderas, from the school of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering and the student volunteer organization MiMEC, and Christos Kalantzis, from the school of Mechanical Engineering and the student volunteer organization Envinow. Together, these three students organised the joint workshop “Identifying the Gaps and Connecting Academia and Industry,” held on July 3rd. The thematic interactive workshops, a central part of the conference, encouraged students to explore key topics shaping the future of academia and society, aiming to develop solutions with real impact beyond the conference, and fostered group work, critical thinking, and creativity.

3 professors:
- Andreas Boudouvis, former Rector of NTUA and Professor at the School of Chemical Engineering, who was a keynote speaker and participated in an engaging panel discussion on July 1^st on the “Future of Higher Education in Europe through University Alliances”.
- Nikolaos Mitrou, Professor at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and active member of the EULiST Task Group 2.1, who, together with Gergely Rakoczi from TU Wien, led the 1 Digital Campus workshop on July 1^st, where students had the privilege to be the first testing the pilot version of the Digital Campus platform and share their feedback.
- Konstantinos Braimakis, Professor at the School of Mechanical Engineering, who presented the EULiST Research and Innovation Academy (ERIA) – the flagship initiative of the WP4 “Research & Innovation” – during the EULiST Poster Session/Fair on July 3^rd.

The EULiST Pitch Sessions gave students the opportunity to present their academic projects and innovative solutions to some of tomorrow’s most pressing challenges. Organised into three 45-minute rounds, the sessions encouraged lively exchanges and inspired new ways of thinking. Four NTUA students presented their work:

Alexandros Notas (Undergraduate student, School of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering) – ENEO: An Interactive Web App to Estimate Near-Earth Object Impact Effects on Earth
Alexios Lalaounis (Undergraduate student, School of Applied Mathematics and Physical Sciences) – Insects: A Sustainable Business Solution to Global Food Challenges
Georgia – Aliki Trampa (Undergraduate student, School of Mechanical Engineering) – Vortex Induced Vibrations (VIV)
Ioannis Panagiotopoulos (Postgraduate student, School of Rural, Surveying and Geoinformatics Engineering) – Deep Learning for Breast Tumor Segmentation: How Data Augmentation Boosts Accuracy

The EULiST Fair/Poster Session also enabled participants to dive into exciting research, meet inspiring people, and spark new collaborations. Five NTUA students presented their research:

Alexandros Notas – Urban Vulnerability to Tunguska-like Airbursts: A Global Simulation Approach with ENEO
Alexios Lalaounis – Insects: A Sustainable Business Solution to Global Food Challenges
Dimitrios Skaltsas (PhD Candidate, School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering) – Lubrication of Bearings with Stochastic Parameters
Ersi – Natalia Papadaki (Postgraduate student, School of Rural, Surveying and Geoinformatics Engineering) – Creation of a Geometric Repository for special Monuments. Case Study: The 3D Model of the Sculpture “Runner” in Athens, Greece
Georgia – Aliki Trampa – Vortex Induced Vibrations (VIV)

Participants also had the chance to build cultural connections by tasting traditional snacks and drinks from each EULiST member country and exploring Douai’s historic landmarks and vibrant cultural heritage.

For more information and the full program of the Student Conference, please visit the EULiST central website and the EULiST Student Conference website.

Overall, the 2nd EULiST Student Conference in Douai was an enriching experience for everyone involved, providing countless opportunities for personal growth, academic development, and intercultural exchange. It was a week that embodied the shared vision of all partner institutions — fostering collaboration, innovation, and meaningful connections while shaping the future of higher education and society in Europe together.

Call for applications – EULiST BIP for Staff, Researchers and Students: Challenge-Based and Project-Based Learning at BUT, Autumn 2025

25/07/2025

This Blended Intensive Programme aims to develop the challenge-based learning methodology in conjunction with project-based learning, which is often used in arts-oriented education. This approach encourages creativity, independent thinking, and the ability to go beyond traditional academic boundaries. Within the EULiST alliance of European universities, comprising ten institutions with diverse cultural and academic approaches, the programme will emphasise international collaboration and innovative pedagogical methods.

The programme will reflect key aspects of sustainability, inclusion, and digital transformation, with solutions designed to fit the priorities of Erasmus+ and the long-term goals of the EULiST Alliance.

Target Participants:

Academic staff from any discipline
Student representatives (EULiST Student Board and other active students)
Total number of participants: 16

Topics to be Covered:

Principles of Challenge-based and Design-based Learning
Reflections from student representatives on educational methodologies
Intercultural dimensions in education
Integrating current societal and development challenges into teaching
Co-creating the draft for the pilot microcredential course on CBL

The BIP includes cultural programme, such as a guided tour of Villa Tugendhat and explorations of Brno’s architectural landmarks.

Virtual components: September 24 and October 1, 2025
Physical part: October 20 – 24, 2025
Location: Faculty of Architecture, Brno University of Technology

Application form: https://forms.gle/Gr1YAAVheaebQpfR7
Deadline: August 31, 2025

Contact:
Ing. arch. Radek Toman, Ph.D.
Vice-dean for foreign relations
Faculty of Architecture, Brno University of Technology
T: +420 541 146 697
tomanr@vutbr.cz
www.fa.vut.cz

All individuals selected by Brno University are kindly requested to contact the EULiST Office at NTUA at: eulist@mail.ntua.gr, in order to explore possible funding arrangements for their mobility.

Πρόσκληση Υποβολής Αιτήσεων – Μικτό Εντατικό Πρόγραμμα Κινητικότητας (BIP) για Προσωπικό, Ερευνητές και Φοιτητές: Μάθηση με Βάση τις Προκλήσεις και τα Έργα στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Brno (Τσεχία), Φθινόπωρο 2025

Το συγκεκριμένο Μικτό Εντατικό Πρόγραμμα Κινητικότητας (Blended Intensive Program – BIP) αποσκοπεί στην ανάπτυξη της μεθοδολογίας μάθησης με βάση τις προκλήσεις (challenge–based learning) σε συνδυασμό με τη μάθηση με βάση τα έργα (project–based learning), η οποία χρησιμοποιείται συχνά στην καλλιτεχνικά προσανατολισμένη εκπαίδευση. Αυτή η προσέγγιση ενθαρρύνει τη δημιουργικότητα, την ανεξάρτητη σκέψη και την ικανότητα υπέρβασης των παραδοσιακών ακαδημαϊκών ορίων. Στο πλαίσιο της συμμαχίας EULiST των ευρωπαϊκών πανεπιστημίων, που αποτελείται από δέκα ιδρύματα με διαφορετικές πολιτισμικές και ακαδημαϊκές προσεγγίσεις, το πρόγραμμα θα δώσει έμφαση στη διεθνή συνεργασία και σε καινοτόμες παιδαγωγικές μεθόδους.

Το πρόγραμμα θα αντικατοπτρίζει βασικές πτυχές της βιωσιμότητας, της συμπερίληψης και του ψηφιακού μετασχηματισμού, με λύσεις που θα ανταποκρίνονται στις προτεραιότητες του Erasmus+ και στους μακροπρόθεσμους στόχους της Συμμαχίας EULiST.

Σε ποιους απευθύνεται:

Ακαδημαϊκό προσωπικό από κάθε επιστημονικό πεδίο
Εκπρόσωποι φοιτητών (EULiST Student Board και άλλοι ενεργοί φοιτητές)
Συνολικός αριθμός συμμετεχόντων: 16

Θεματικές Ενότητες:

Αρχές της μάθησης με βάση τις προκλήσεις (Challenge-based learning) και το σχεδιασμό (Design-based learning)
Απόψεις/Στοχασμοί εκπροσώπων φοιτητών σχετικά με τις εκπαιδευτικές μεθοδολογίες
Διαπολιτισμικές διαστάσεις στην εκπαίδευση
Ενσωμάτωση τρεχουσών κοινωνικών και αναπτυξιακών προκλήσεων στη διδασκαλία
Συν-δημιουργία του προσχεδίου για το πιλοτικό μάθημα μικροδιαπιστευτηρίων στη Μάθηση με Βάση τις Προκλήσεις (CBL)

Το BIP περιλαμβάνει πολιτιστικό πρόγραμμα, όπως ξενάγηση στη Βίλα Tugendhat και εξερεύνηση αρχιτεκτονικών μνημείων του Brno.

Online μέρος: 24 Σεπτεμβρίου και 1 Οκτωβρίου 2025
Δια ζώσης μέρος: 20 – 24 Οκτωβρίου 2025
Τοποθεσία: Σχολή Αρχιτεκτονικής, Brno University of Technology (BUT), Τσεχία

Φόρμα αίτησης: https://forms.gle/Gr1YAAVheaebQpfR7
Προθεσμία: 31 Αυγούστου 2025

Στοιχεία Επικοινωνίας:
Ing. arch. Radek Toman, Ph.D.
Αντιπρύτανης Διεθνών Σχέσεων
Σχολή Αρχιτεκτονικής, Brno University of Technology
Τ: +420 541 146 697
tomanr@vutbr.cz
www.fa.vut.cz

Οι επιλεγέντες από το Πανεπιστήμιο του Brno παρακαλούνται να επικοινωνήσουν με το Γραφείο EULiST ΕΜΠ στη διεύθυνση: eulist@mail.ntua.gr, προκειμένου να διερευνηθεί ο τρόπος χρηματοδότησης της κινητικότητάς τους.

ΝTUA Participation in VivaTech Exhibition 2025 in Paris

14/07/2025

In June 2025, the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), within the framework of the EULiST European University Alliance, actively participated in the prestigious VivaTech exhibition in Paris, one of Europe’s leading events for innovation and technology. The NTUA delegation included:

The Vice Rector for Research, Innovation and Outreach, Professor Emmanouil Varvarigos, and
The spin-off company, PRINSUS.

Professor Varvarigos held important meetings with the leadership of IMT as well as potential industry partners interested in funding research activities.

As for the spin-off PRINSUS, the exhibition provided an exceptional platform to connect with a wide range of start-ups and innovative organizations, significantly broadening its network and opening new avenues for collaboration. Among the highlights of its participation was the establishment of a strong partnership with the INRAE Research Unit of Excellence in Microbiome Analysis. Building on this new relationship, PRINSUS and INRAE have already agreed to join forces in preparing a proposal for the upcoming Marie Skłodowska-Curie Staff Exchange 2025 call. Furthermore, discussions are underway to identify and pursue additional joint opportunities within forthcoming Horizon Europe calls, reinforcing PRINSUS’s commitment to advancing research and innovation through strategic alliances.

Second Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Program by NTUA within EULiST: “Carbon Footprint Reduction Initiatives in EULiST Universities”

13/07/2025

In June 2025, the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) organized its second Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) within the framework of the European University Alliance EULiST “European Universities Linking Society and Technology”. The program, titled “Carbon Footprint Reduction Initiatives in EULiST Universities”, was organized in cooperation with LUT University (LUT), TU Wien (TUW), Brno University of Technology (BUT), Jönköping University (JU), Leibniz University Hannover (LUH), Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT), the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STU), and the University of L’Aquila (UnivAQ).

The program took place from 4 to 30 June 2025, combining online sessions on 4, 11, and 18 June with a 10-day on-site session in Athens from 21 to 30 June.

The 22 selected Bachelor (3rd year and above) and Master’s students from EULiST partner universities worked with experts in the field of carbon emissions, smart and sustainable energy design, using challenge-based learning, hands-on approach and design thinking, earning 4 ECTS. Participants acquired new skills in carbon emissions management, learned to use new methodologies and tools for monitoring and estimating emissions from a life cycle perspective, and developed a new mindset that will contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The program proved to be a highly valuable experience, offering students practical learning opportunities and fostering knowledge and collaboration, fully aligned with the shared vision of all EULiST partner institutions for sustainability, innovation, and linking society with technology.

For more information, explore the detailed agenda of the BIP.

Watch our highlight video showcasing collaborative sessions, interactive workshops, and unforgettable cultural moments shared by students and faculty from across Europe.