In the framework of the EPICUR alliance, the „EPICUR-Research“ project, coordinated by Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, launched in January 2021 and funded by the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme, is setting up new types of research collaborations at a European level for early career researchers. EPICUR-Research is primarily aimed at early career researchers in order...Read More
THE EPICUR Alliance invites all members (students, teachers, researchers, administrative staff…) from the 8 univeristies to participate in the EPICUR Running Challenge, which will take place from 21 May to 18 June. Registration is still open until 20 May this year. To register for the EPICUR Running Challenge, please send a email to Julia.saffari@kit.edu with...Read More
Beyond replacing books and papers with computers, the process of digitalization has created a new culture of digitality which deeply affects the way teaching and learning is organized and structured. In his talk, David Lohner will address the outcomes and experiences of the L2D2-Project that is connecting five universities in Germany, holding a digital joint...Read More
Sarah Gangl is from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna. Currently she is pursuing a master’s degree in Natural Resources Management and Ecological Engineering. She joined the EPICUR Student board last December. She talks about her experience within EPICUR How did you hear about EPICUR?The first time I learnt about EPICUR...Read More
On Monday 19 April, the first meeting of the Advisory Board of the EPICUR consortium, composed of 8 universities took place. The partners were represented by a strategic decision maker, Steering Committee members as well as the project & strategic coordinators of both EPICUR projects. The strategic decision makers on the board are:Anne Sander, Deputy...Read More
Ready to add some Liberal Arts & Sciences to your studies this spring? The EPICUR alliance offers students from the 8 partner universities the possibility to apply for courses in the LAS programme. Within the two themes: Natural and Societal Sustainability or Core and European Identities, several courses are offered, from European cinema, to the...Read More
! Registration for EPICUR internships is now closed This Internship Exchange Programme allows EPICUR students to have the opportunity to acquire important skills for their later profession in times of growing globalisation and digitalisation. The virtual 2-month internship (minimum) between June and October 2021 enables innovative and inclusive formats of student mobility. Additional components, e.g....Read More
The Executive Board met on the 19th of March 2021 to elect the University of Strasbourg’s new President. Michel Deneken has been re-elected for a second mandate on behalf of the « Faire ensemble l’université » (“Make the University together”) lists (30 votes in favour, 3 abstentions and 3 blank votes). He had been the...Read More
Spring is finally approaching, bringing the Sustainability Spring Days based at KIT along with it! And this year, for the first time, also for EPICUR students! We would like to cordially invite you to join the Sustainability Spring Days at KIT from March 22nd – 25th, 2021 – this year as an all virtual event!...Read More
After many months of intense preparations, the EPICUR European University Alliance launched its first language & culture pilot programmes on 12 February. The alliance is delighted to report that the take up of the course offerings by EPICUR students exceeded our expectations. This is illustrated by the fact that many students applied for participation in...Read More
