EPICUR

EPICamp V: Sustainable cities and regional transitions
2022-03-31 08:00 - 2022-04-01 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
The EPICamp will take place online and is hosted by the BOKU University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna. It will take place on March 31th to April 1st 2022, submission deadline for all types of thematic contributions is 7 March 2022, registration is open until 30 March 2022.
Please find attached a PDF version of the Call for Participation
Conference abstract
Rapid urbanisation turns cities into highly dynamic building blocks of sustainable development. Urban sustainability is regularly examined in relation to the living environment, its design, supply of ecosystem services, its appropriation and transformation, both on an object scale (e.g., what do streets or urban green spaces look like, how can they be transformed along the mobility shift and what are their effects) and on a larger scale (e.g., green space provision and green space justice), and includes both immediate and long-term effects of the XXI century crisis such as effects of climate change or the COVID-19 pandemic on societal needs, expectations, and behaviour. Sustainability at the urban scale is thought of not only as an interdisciplinary, cross-cutting issue between different topics like urban landscape planning, mobility, urban environmental justice, or waste management, but also as tightly related to the relationships with the urban hinterland.Cities are already characterised by a relatively low per-capita resource use and emissions as compared to national averages. However, cities also heavily draw on complex supply chains from their national hinterland or from other countries, inducing significant resource use and emissions elsewhere which increases the overall ecological footprint of goods and services consumed by city residents. Considering this spatial disconnection between production and consumption is essential in urban sustainability analysis. Consequently, cities have to be thought of as embedded in their regional rural hinterland, as well as in the wider national and global economy and in a multi-scale and multi-layer ecosystem services system. Promoting local circular commerce and reducing outsourcing of environmental burdens in production chains may allow reducing emissions, ecological footprints, and increasing care for the environment. This EPICamp will identify contemporary challenges and best practice examples for cross-border, interdisciplinary research collaboration.List of keywords and sub-themes (other related topics are welcome):

Relationships between cities and rural hinterland in the context of sustainability
Urban and regional sustainability transition and environmental justice
Urban metabolism, incl. trade and resource footprints
Renewable and efficient energy production
Landscape and urban planning
Green infrastructure, nature-based solutions and human-nature interactions in urban context
Social aspects of urban sustainability transformation and citizen engagement in decision making
Digitization, smart cities and bio-cities
Water and solid waste management, resource use, and circular economy
Urban remediation to recover the land and the original value
Built-environment and land take, incl. land sealing
Sustainable transportation and mobility
Urban climate change mitigation and adaptation
Urban and peri-urban ecosystem services and biodiversity
Public health in urban areas and role of landscape planning, incl. COVID-19 related issues

Early career researchers
Potential participants of the EPICamps should have a general interest in conducting interdisciplinary research and/or working in a transdisciplinary manner with non-university partners. You should have a proven interest in the topic of the EPICamps you wish to attend. However, no previous experience in the field and/or inter-and transdisciplinary work is required.
Based on the format of the barcamp/unconference, the program of each EPICamp will look different and open up opportunities to present and discuss research and projects in mini-thesis presentations, poster sessions, panel or group discussions, etc., but also space for ad-hoc meetings, one-on-one video chats, academic speed dating sessions and methodological exchange.

Connecting European Entrepreneurial Ecosystems / Workshop 06.04.2022. INVITATION
2022-04-06 13:00 - 14:30
EPICUR is a vital hub for various research, education, and innovation initiatives. As a European international consortium of nine partner universities, we aim to connect European institutions, provide student and staff mobility options, and develop effective and innovative frameworks for collaborations and knowledge exchange.

In our second workshop on connecting entrepreneurial ecosystems, we aim to discuss options to develop an international forum on sustainability with EPICUR student associations, EPICUR university members, and experts on sustainability, climate, and environmental change.

We, therefore, invite interested participants to join us in our participatory event development workshop to create a programme with impactful outreach and value for people and the planet.

ZOOM Event:

Registration

For further questions, please contact Alexander Tittel (alexander.tittel@kit.edu) EPICUR WP5.2 Task Leader

EPICradle Info Session (online) April 07, 2022
2022-04-07 15:00 - 16:00
Info Session online on zoom

Did you attend one of our EPICamps and are now wondering what the next step on the “EPICUR Pathway to Research” – the EPICradle looks like? Are you an Early Career Researcher considering applying for an EPICradle fellowship in the current Application phase until April 15, 2022? If yes, come join us for this info session!

This informational session aims to explain the concept and application procedure of the EPICradle to interested Early Career Researchers (ECRs), including PhD students, junior professors, Postdocs, junior group leaders through assistant professors, who are planning to apply for an EPICradle. ECRs will have the opportunity to create research projects with the benefits of both funding and institutional support provided through EPICUR.

Hard facts: EPICradles will take place over the course of three months between May and September 2022 and two groups of up to 5 researchers are chosen to work (both physically and virtually) on topics relating to the EPIChallenges (Sustainability, Mobility/Migration/Identity, and the transition of Public Health). There is no limit on the scientific profiles – researchers from all areas and disciplines are encouraged to participate. Participation in an EPICradle is open to Early Career Researchers of various stages, BUT our funding (3.000€ individual stipend + 5.000€ group budget) is limited to Early Career Researchers who are within a 6 year range of their PhDs, unless they can argue particular hardship (parenthood, care responsibilities, other personal reason). As such, EPICradles are an opportunity to prepare a joint research proposal for the last step of the “EPICUR Pathway to Research”, the EPIClusters, offering up to 150.000 € to chosen research groups of ECRs.

Applications for EPICradle are currently open until April 15th, 2022 and must be submitted through the official application portal.

If you wish to join our Info session, please join our zoom meeting here.

KTUR-Innovation Day Upper Rhine on April 12 in Strasbourg.
2022-04-12 08:00 - 17:00
The INTERREG project KTUR – Knowledge Transfer Upper Rhine invites you to the Innovation Day Upper Rhine on April 12. Held in Strasbourg and online, this exceptional event is organized by 12 universities in synergy with investment bank Bpifrance’s Deeptechtour to share ideas about the transfer of knowledge and technology in the Upper Rhine valley. Are you passionate about deeptech and health innovation? Are you interested in sustainable development and digital and industrial transition? Then Innovation Day is made for you!On the agenda:• 3 plenaries and 15 workshops with renowned speakers from France, Germany and Switzerland• 3 “Walks of the Best” showcasing award-winning start-ups from the trinational region• The opportunity to network and arrange business meetings with potential project partners.The event is aimed at companies, researchers, entrepreneurs as well as students and doctoral candidates.

The programme is available here and you can register using this link: https://ktur2022.b2match.io/

European university alliances, assets for the European research and higher education areas
2022-04-12 14:00 - 19:00
The European university alliances are at the crossroads of higher education, research excellence and European cooperation. Laureats of the call for projects in 2019, EU-CONEXUS and EPICUR will be used as examples to demonstrate the contribution of European university alliances to:
the convergence of the European Research Area and the European Higher Education Areathe strengthening of collaboration and mobility between different areas of the Union.
This event will also address the positive impact of European university alliances at the local level. The seminar is organised by the University of Strasbourg, in partnership with the European Science Foundation and EuroScience.
Date and place12 April 2022 | 15:00 – 19:00 Amphitheatre Carré de Malberg, Faculté de droit, 1 place d’Athènes, 67 000 Strasbourg
Programme
15:00 – 15:10
OpeningProf. Dr. Michel DENEKEN | President of the University of Strasbourg, Chair of the EPICUR Alliance 15:10 – 15:30
Keynote Role of research, mobility and networking: key challenges for European university alliances Prof. Dr. Alain BERETZ | President of the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) 15:30 – 16:40
Round-table (1/2)European university alliances: challenges of associating both higher education and research What is the added value of the European university alliances to European research? How can European university alliances develop collaborative responses in education and research?
Moderation Prof. Dr. Michael MATLOSZ | President of EuroScience
Speakers Prof. Dr. Michel DENEKEN | President of the University of Strasbourg, Chair of the EPICUR Alliance Prof. Dr. Karen MAEX | Rector of the University of Amsterdam, President of the League of European Research Universities (LERU), member of the Steering Committee of the EPICUR AllianceMr Jean-Eric PAQUET | Director General for Research and Innovation of the European Commission (DG RTD)Prof. Dr. Marc SCHILTZ | President of Science Europe, Secretary General of the National Research Fund of LuxembourgMs Barbara WEITGRUBER | Director general for scientific research and international relations at the Austrian Ministry of Education, Science and Research, co-chair of the European Research Area and Innovation Committee (ERAC) 16:40 – 17:10
Coffee break 17:10 – 18:20
Round table (2/2)European university alliances: new vectors for mobility and networking How do European university alliances offer new opportunities for mobility of students, researchers, and staff? How do European university alliances contribute to networking of scientific communities and geographical regions in education, research and innovation?Moderation Prof. Dr. Véronique HALLOIN | President of the European Science FoundationSpeakersMs Vanessa DEBIAIS-SAINTON | Head of the Higher Education Unit at the European Commission (DG EAC), member of the Bologna Follow-Up Group (BFUG)Ms Astrid HANNES | project manager at the European Regions Research and Innovation NetworkMs Nina HOL | Member of the student board of the EPICUR Alliance, student at the University of AmsterdamProf. Dr. Bogumiła KANIEWSKA | rector of the Adam-Mickiewicz University in Poznań, member of the Steering Committee of the EPICUR AllianceProf. Dr. Jean-Marc OGIER | President of the La Rochelle Université and Chair of the European University EU-CONEXUSMs Mateja ROBIČ | member of Higher Education Division of the Slovenian Ministry of Education, Science and Sport 18:20 – 19:00
Take-home messages and final exchanges
ParticipantsProf. Dr. Alain BERETZ | President of the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Ms Claire GIRY | Director General for Research and Innovation of the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation Prof. Dr. Véronique HALLOIN | President of the European Science Foundation Prof. Dr. Michael MATLOSZ, President of EuroScience Prof. Dr. Jean-Marc PLANEIX, Vice-President for Academic partnerships and governance of the University of Strasbourg, strategic coordinator of the EPICUR Alliance

1st EPICURtalks - Research. Migration flows
2022-04-27 17:00 - 18:00
The EPICUR Alliance cordially invites you to the 1st EPICURtalk Research on April, 27th, 2022 at 05 pm CET

the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis of 2022

with

Michal Buchowski. Professor in social anthropology at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan. He will focus on “War Refugees from Ukraine and Middle East to Poland and Europe (2021-2022)”

Olena Polovynko. Lecturer in philology and Slavic studies at the University of Strasbourg. She will present an overview of the sociolinguistic situation in Ukraine.

The presentation will be followed by a discussion with Sergio Marin Zapata, project officer for EPICUR Research at the University of Haute-Alsace

Zoom link

EPICURtalks Research is a series of short presentations by researchers from the partner universities, who share their perspective on a specified subject.

The EPICURtalks Research series will highlight innovative research projects and topics within the EPICUR partner universities and aims to create a discussion between the participants. The series will travel virtually from partner to partner to ensure the participation of all Epicurians.

The EPICURtalks Research are aimed at early career researchers (doctoral candidates, researchers engaged in postdoc research), as well as established researchers at our universities and faculties.

EPICUR Info Session/Launch Event European Tracks
2022-05-06 16:15 - 17:45
The EPICUR Freiburg Team cordially invites you to an information session/launch event for the European Tracks on May 06th, 2022 at 04.15pm (CET) at the University of Freiburg (UCF, Max-Kade-Auditorium). The event will be livestreamed for everyone interested!

Add a European component to your studies with EPICUR! – How does that work? EPICUR, the European University Alliance, offers numerous opportunities for students to add courses to their curricula in the areas of sustainability, European Identities, language & culture and many more. The current course catalogue for the upcoming fall/winter semester 2022/23 is now online and interested students can sign up for courses from May 16 onwards. For all those who are interested and want to know more about the courses, the European Tracks and other opportunities in EPICUR education, the EPICUR Freiburg team is offering an info session this Friday, 06 May in the Max-Kade Auditorium 1 at University College Freiburg at 04:15pm (CEST). We cordially invite interested students, but also programme coordinators, potential multipliers as well as potential EPIC Mission stakeholders and the interested public. The event will be live-streamed for interested people outside of Freiburg or people who cannot attend in person.

More info sessions will follow in the course of the next weeks (online).

More information

Join the infosession via livestream here:

Livestream

Info session for students on EPICUR course registrations for the academic year 2022:23
2022-05-16 17:00 - 18:00
From 16 May to 13 June, all students from the 9 EPICUR universities will be able to register for the courses offered for the first semester of the 2022/2023 academic year.

Discover a catalogue of outstanding courses that will allow you to add value to your curriculum, interact with students from 9 universities in Europe and select innovative teaching for creative learning. Registration opens on 16 May, but you can already find out about our courses for the first semester of the 2022-2023 academic year here.

To learn more about the courses, the application procedures and to talk to other students and training managers, we invite you to our information session for students on Zoom on 16 May 2022 at 5:00 pm (CEST)

Zoom Link

Inviting master’s students to join the Master Labs Focus Group Interview on May 17th
2022-05-17 10:00 - 11:30
College students using laptop while sitting at table. Group study for school assignment.

Are you considering pursuing a research career? Does the idea of being involved in an international, interdisciplinary research project during your master’s studies pique your interest? Then the EPICUR Alliance needs your input!

In order to develop an attractive and innovative research-oriented blended mobility programme for master’s students that is tailored to your needs, you are kindly invited to join us for the 2nd Master Labs Focus Group Interviewon Tuesday, May 17th from 10:00-11:30 CET to share your ideas and be a part of the programme design process. At EPICUR, we place a great deal of emphasis on co-creation and greatly value student input.

To register and receive the Zoom link, please send an email with your name, university and field of study to Ms. Kirsten Rosa at kirsten.rosa@kit.edu by Friday, May 13th.

Info session for students on the application for the EPICUR courses in the academic year 2022/23
2022-05-24 10:00 - 11:00
From 16 May to 13 June, all students from the 9 EPICUR universities will be able to register for the courses offered for the first semester of the 2022/2023 academic year.

Discover a catalogue of outstanding courses that will allow you to add value to your curriculum, interact with students from 9 universities in Europe and select innovative teaching for creative learning. Registration opens on 16 May, but you can already find out about our courses for the first semester of the 2022/2023 academic year here.

To learn more about the courses, the application procedures and to talk to other students and training managers, we invite you to our information session on Zoom on 24 May 2022 at 10:00 am (CET)

Zoom link

"Research in Germany" Virtual Career Fair
2022-06-23 15:00 - 19:00
On June 23rd, “Research in Germany” is organizing a virtual fair bringing together German universities and research institutions interested in recruiting international PhD students and researchers.

Multiple booths, each representing a German university or research institution, will offer the opportunity to get a wide array of information on doctoral positions and research openings, programmes and study opportunities. Apart from that, talking to recruiters and scientists from all the exhibiting higher education institutions via one-to-one online chats will also be possible.

Two EPICUR partner institutions, the University of Freiburg and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, will also be represented at the fair.

The German exhibitors will offer detailed information about research funding, PhD programmes, research groups, PhD and post-doctoral positions and junior professorships in all scientific disciplines.

The event is open to anyone interested in research in Germany. It is free of charge and will be conducted in English.

Register here

Campus of the European universities, Versailles.
2022-06-30 08:00 - 17:00
The event will bring together the presidents of the 300 establishments involved in the 41 alliances of European Universities, in order to make an initial assessment of their achievements and the work undertaken to strengthen them.

It is organised by the French Ministry for Higher Education and Research together with the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, France Universités, the Conference of Deans of French Schools of Engineering (CDEFI), the High Council for Evaluation of Research and Higher Education (HCERES), the Commission des Titres d’Ingénieur (CTI), Campus France and the Agence Erasmus+ France.

Opened by European Commissioner Mariya Gabriel and the French Minister of Higher Education and Research, Sylvie Retailleau, this event will emphasise the importance of universities in Europe, at the heart of ensuring well-informed citizens.

EPICUR Courses, 1st semester 2022/23. Info session
2022-09-06 12:30 - 13:30
For the first semester of the next academic year 2022/23, we still have places available. A new application period is open from August 24 until the September 18, 2022.

In order to help students in the application process and to inform in detail about the different courses and pathways, we invite you to attend the information session on 6 September at 12.30 CET in the presence of professors from our different universities. This session will allow current and prospective students to discuss the content, different formats, the organisation and type of examinations in the context of EPICUR course offerings.

Info Session ↗

EPICUR FORUM 2022 - Save the Date: September 14-16, 2022 at the University of Freiburg
2022-09-14 16:00 - 2022-09-16 17:00
EPICUR – European Partnership for an Innovative Campus Unifying Regions – and the University of Freiburg cordially invite you to the:

EPICUR Forum 2022 “Building a European University: Experiences, Successes and Transitions”University of Freiburg, Fahnenbergplatz, 79085 Freiburg im Breisgau.Physical Event

We are aiming to organise this event physically and are cordially inviting you to beautiful Freiburg. For some program points, such as the official welcome and Keynote speech, we are planning to allow hybrid participation opportunities.

We are looking forward to your participation!

During this three-day event we are happy to offer you e.g. a Science Slam (Sept. 14th), interesting Keynote speeches, panels, plenaries, workshops and a festive dinner at one of Freiburg´s historic sites (Sept. 15th), as well as meetings for the Steering Committee, Advisory Board and Student Board on Friday (Sept. 16th). You will have the opportunity to get to know our beautiful city, explore the different University campuses and buildings and to network with people involved and interested in EPICUR from all over Europe and beyond!

Please register until August 26th! (deadline extended)

The event is open to all EPICUR staff, EPICUR students, partners, stakeholders and everyone involved in EPICUR but we are also very much looking forward to welcome anyone interested in EPICUR (students, teachers, stakeholders, politicians, interested parties from NGO´s, Start-ups, civil society, other EUAs etc.) to this great event.

To register, please use this link: https://forms.office.com/r/W2DrtBEEC9

Access the detailed programme here

More information to follow soon

You will receive further information in the following weeks.

If you have any questions, please contact: epicur_forum_22@mail.uni-freiburg.de

Spring Semester courses. Info session
2022-12-06 17:00 - 18:00
From 28 November to 16 December, all students from the 9 EPICUR universities will be able to register for the courses offered for the Spring semester 2023.

In order to help you in the application process and to inform in detail about the different courses and pathways, we invite you to attend the information session on 6 december at 5pm (CET) CET in the presence of people in charge of training and courses and the persons in charge of registration on the EPICUR Virtual Campus.

This session will allow current and prospective students to discuss how to apply, different formats, and the organisation in the context of EPICUR course offerings.

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EPICluster Info session
2022-12-12 14:00 - 15:00
Are you an early career researcher considering applying for an EPICluster mobility grant? If yes, come join us for this info session!

This informational session aims to explain the concept and application procedure of the EPICluster to interested Early Career Researchers (ECRs), including PhD students, junior professors, Postdocs, junior group leaders through assistant professors, who are planning to apply for an EPICluster. ECRs will have the opportunity to run research projects with the benefits of both mobility funding and institutional support provided through EPICUR.

Brief program overview:

EPIClusters offer tailor-made experiences at one of the partner universities for researchers from both academic and non-academia and serve as a network for scientific exploration and ideas spanning the alliance. Each EPICluster will gather at least 5 early career researchers and non-university professionals in residence at one of the EPICUR-Research partner universities for a 1-to-6-month residency for research, creation, and experimentation.

The Call for Applications is open to groups of a minimum of 5 early career researchers. Applicants must come from at least 3 different EPICUR universities. Applications are accepted from all scientific disciplines addressing one or more EPIChallenges.

Grants offered through this program will support early career researcher mobility with up to 150,000 €.

The University of Strasbourg (UNISTRA) and Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan (AMU) will welcome EPICluster participants in residence for the 2023 Call for Applications.

Register in advance for this meeting:

Zoom register link

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

EPIC Missions 23/24: Call for Stakeholders Infosessions
2023-03-20 15:00 - 2023-03-22 15:00
From March 09th until March 31st, 2023, external stakeholders from all across Europe are invited to apply through the Call for Stakeholders to be featured in the EPIC Missions 2023/2024.

In order to help you in the application process and to inform you in detail about the different challenge areas, the concept of EPIC Missions and the timeline, we invite you to attend our information sessions (online) on March 20, 21 and 22, 2023 at 03.00 pm (CET).

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

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EPICUR Call for Course Proposals 2023/24: Info session for teachers
2023-04-17 15:00 - 16:00
This information session aims to explain the concrete steps to propose a course, the selection process, feedback from teachers and students who have participated in these courses, and answer any questions you may have.

You can join the session by logging on to the EPICUR Campus or by finding the Zoom link here (Code: EPICUR2023)

For our 2023-2024 offerings, we particularly welcome course proposals that take an innovative approach to teaching by integrating multiple fields of study and fostering collaboration among students. Ideal courses for EPICUR help students acquire competencies to tackle real-world problems. Courses might engage students in:

hands-on, project- and challenge-based learning developing the ability to communicate clearly across borders and cultures, and acquiring transversal skills that can be applied across disciplines

With this call for course proposals, we invite instructors at the EPICUR partner institutions to propose courses by April 27th, 2023.

Call for Course Proposals 2023/24

ESA’s second edition held at the European Parliament in Strasbourg
2023-05-31 00:00 - 2023-06-03 23:59 | European Parliament, All. du Printemps, Strabourg, France
From 31 May to 3 June 2023, the second European Student Assembly (ESA23) is taking place in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. An initiative led by the Alps university of Grenoble and the University of Strasbourg in partnership with CY Cergy Paris University. Following the first edition, 89 policy recommendations emanated from this assembly and were transmitted to European decision-makers.
