E³UDRES² Alliance
E³UDRES² – Engaged and Entrepreneurial European University for European Smart and Sustainable Regions is a European University Alliance made up of nine higher education institutions committed to building a smarter and more sustainable future for European regions:
- Polytechnic University of Setúbal, Portugal
- Sankt Pölten University of Applied Sciences, Austria
- University of Leuven-Limburg (UCLL), Belgium
- Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Latvia
- Polytechnic University of Timişoara, Romania
- Saxion University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands
- Fulda University of Applied Sciences, Germany
- Jamk University of Applied Sciences, Finland
E³UDRES² aims to create a large international European campus where teaching, research and innovation come together to inspire the development of smarter, more sustainable regions.
The Alliance also promotes a lively academic and cultural exchange between teachers, researchers and students, strengthening cooperation and the sharing of knowledge across Europe.
E³UDRES² research is organized into four interconnected thematic areas that act as cross-cutting pillars to tackle complex challenges:
- Health, Well-being and Social Inclusion in the regions, promoting social cohesion and quality of life;
- Digital Solutions and Applied Deep Tech, including digital technologies and artificial intelligence to respond to regional challenges;
- Resilient Economy and Innovation, addressing economic sustainability, the green transition and new forms of work;
- Creative Industries and Regional Identity, reinforcing culture as a driving force for innovation and cohesion.
Activities and initiatives
We actively promote the participation of the academic community in the Alliance’s various activities and initiatives. Through this participation, we strengthen the European spirit, foster the sharing of knowledge and contribute to the development of innovative and sustainable solutions with a real impact on the regions.
Opportunities for students
Participation in E³UDRES² allows students to enrich their academic career with flexible international experiences, which promote transversal and intercultural skills, contact with real challenges in European regions and confer international certification and E³UDRES² micro-credentials, enhancing the academic and professional curriculum.
Opportunities for workers
- Open Innovation Hubs;
- Networking;
- Community Challenges;
- Seminars, conferences and others.
Teachers benefit from an international context of pedagogical innovation and academic cooperation, participating in the development of teaching methodologies based on real challenges and co-creation with European partners. E³UDRES² offers opportunities for continuous training, exchange of best practices, co-teaching and involvement in innovative educational initiatives, reinforcing the quality of teaching and the international dimension of teaching practice.
Opportunities for researchers
- Research Networks;
- Research Living Labs;
- Open Innovation Hubs;
- Community Challenges;
- Seminars, conferences and others.
E³UDRES² gives researchers access to transnational applied research networks, geared towards real regional challenges, promoting interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches. The alliance creates favorable conditions for developing joint projects, attracting European funding and transferring knowledge, reinforcing the scientific, social and territorial impact of research.
Opportunities for companies/organizations
- Research Networks;
- Open Innovation Hubs;
- Community Challenges;
- Seminars, conferences and others.
For companies and regional partners, E³UDRES² acts as an open innovation platform, facilitating links with students, teachers and researchers to co-create sustainable and innovative solutions. Participation in the alliance makes it possible to integrate European innovation ecosystems, develop projects with a regional impact, boost knowledge transfer and strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of territories.
Contacts
E³UDRES²
e. eudres@ips.pt
website: www.eudres.ips.pt / E³UDRES²
