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🌍 During the recent EELISA Governing Board Meeting in Pisa, our leadership issued a joint statement underscoring the urgent need to nurture and retain talent to drive innovation and create solutions for a sustainable future. This statement reaffirms EELISA’s commitment to: ✨ Supporting early-career researchers through inclusive, flexible, and merit-based ecosystems. ✨ Advancing education and research to address Europe’s green and digital transitions. ✨ Strengthening collaboration across academic, public, and private sectors to improve career prospects. Together, we are building a sustainable and competitive Europe where talent and innovation thrive. 📖 Read the full statement at https://lnkd.in/dESvNiDC #EELISA #Innovation #Research #Education #TalentDevelopment #Sustainability #Collaboration #HigherEd #Diversity #SocietalImpact Universidad Politécnica de Madrid FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Budapest University of Technology and Economics Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna Scuola Normale Superiore University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest PSL Research University Mines Paris - PSL Chimie ParisTech - PSL Ecole des Ponts ParisTech ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences

🎓Campus life by Ludovic Zaza, 3rd year PhD student and president of Polyvalais, the EPFL Valais Wallis staff association 𝐋𝐮𝐝𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐜, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬? ⚛️I'm a PhD student in Prof. Raffaella Buonsanti's Nanochemistry for Energy Laboratory. We are looking for ways to convert CO2 into useful chemicals, such as ethylene or ethanol, via an electrochemical reaction. We mainly use copper nanoparticles as catalysts. For my part, I'm trying to synthesise them in different forms to optimise their performance. 𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬? 🔬In our daily lives as researchers, we tend to spend a lot of time in the lab doing our experiments, before heading home. The aim of the association is therefore to get EPFL Valais Wallis staff to meet up, for example at aperitifs or sports outings. As a large majority of them come from abroad, we also try to promote local events to help them get to know the region better. 𝐈𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫? 👨👩👦👦 Even with the opening of Alpole, the EPFL Valais Wallis campus retains a human scale. I have the impression that everyone knows each other, at least by sight, both researchers and technical and administrative staff. Nevertheless, it's important to create opportunities for people to meet. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭? 🗣 In addition to the social ties that are forged, informal exchanges also open the door to new methods and the use of certain machines or products on a professional level. #valais #campuslife #research

🚀 #SDS2024 — Prof. 𝗤𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗭𝗵𝗼𝘂 （周強) Dean of Faculty of Science, The University of Hong Kong (HKU) gave the opening speech at the recent 𝗜𝗔𝗔 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗶𝘀 & 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, hosted by HKU, and he was joined by UNOOSA Director Mrs. 𝗔𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮-𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶, who delivered the keynote address via video (see: https://lnkd.in/gq_Ar9bd). Co-hosted by HKU’s 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 (𝗟𝗦𝗥) and 𝗘𝗣𝗙𝗟 of Switzerland, the conference was a three-day event that aims to foster global collaboration on space debris mitigation and sustainability, bringing together leading experts and stakeholders to discuss critical issues related to a sustainable future in space. Opening speakers: Prof. 𝗤𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗭𝗵𝗼𝘂, Dean of Faculty of Science, HKU Prof. Olivier Contant, IAA Prof. Jean-Paul Kneib, EPFL Prof. Quentin Parker, HKU-LSR #OASA #AAIL #APSCC #EPFL #GSOA #HKU #IAA #LSR #SIAIndia #GSSHub #SpaceDebris #SpaceSustainability

❓What are sister projects, and why do they matter? In the context of EU funding, sister projects refer to complementary initiatives that share common objectives and enrich each other’s outcomes. 🤝 Together, CATALISI project, Accelerate Future HEI, and aUPaEU are creating synergies that enhance the institutional transformation of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across Europe. Through joint communication campaigns, knowledge exchange events, and dissemination efforts, we’re building a robust network for shared results and impact. Join us as we drive innovation, paving the way for a reimagined higher education landscape! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dhJzVuiR Our partners: TUM International GmbH Vidzemes Augstskola / Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences FH St. Pölten – University of Applied Sciences Universidade da Madeira - UMa Momentum Educate + Innovate Universidad Europea de Canarias Université de La Réunion Instituto Superior Técnico UC Leuven-Limburg Universitatea Politehnica din Timişoara UIIN Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences #SisterProjects #HigherEducation #Innovation #Collaboration #TogetherForHEI #HEIs #accelerationservices #HigherEducationTransformation

📣 YERUN proudly endorses the "More Than Our Rank" initiative, advocating for a more responsible and holistic approach to assessing #universities. We believe that the primary goal of universities is to serve society, and their value extends far beyond global #ranking metrics. 📊Overemphasis on rankings perpetuates biases toward reputation and historical prestige, often overshadowing the achievements of young universities and the diversity of institutional excellence. Traditional rankings also fall short in capturing the multifaceted impacts of universities. ⚖️YERUN recognises the systemic challenges of ranking systems and calls for a more comprehensive evaluation framework that reflects the diverse strengths and societal impact of institutions. 🤝 By endorsing "More Than Our Rank," YERUN is committed to reshaping the narrative around institutional success, prioritising meaningful and diverse contributions over one-dimensional rankings 👇 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dgaqrKud Brunel University of London Nicolaus Copernicus University Universidade Nova de Lisboa Maastricht University University of Rome Tor Vergata UiT- The Arctic University of Norway Ulm University Universidad Carlos III de Madrid University of Antwerp University of Bremen University of Cyprus University of Essex University of Eastern Finland Universität Klagenfurt University of Konstanz University of Limerick University of South-Eastern Norway Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark Université Paris Dauphine - PSL University of Potsdam Sveučilište u Rijeci / University of Rijeka University of Stirling Tallinn University International Network of Research Management Societies CoARA - Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment

Proud to be a Politecnico di Milano Alumnus! I am incredibly proud to share that the Politecnico di Milano, has been ranked 30th worldwide and 1st in Italy in the new Interdisciplinary Science Rankings (ISR) 2025 by Times Higher Education (THE) 🏆 #ProudAlumnus #PolitecnicoDiMilano #InterdisciplinaryResearch #TimesHigherEducation #GlobalImpact #THEISR

🔊NANOALB in the recent World Bank report. 🙏 The recent report by World Bank "Accelerating Innovation for Development: How Universities Leverage Knowledge Exchange to Boost Economic Growth in Middle-Income Countries" is dedicated mainly to NanoAlb Albania the Regional Centre of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology next to the Academy of Sciences of Albania. Akademia e Shkencave e Shqipërisë/Academy of Sciences of Albania "One of the most significant achievements of NanoAlb is the cultural shift in how science is perceived and conducted. A shift is under way from “me” to “us”: from the individual principal investigator to a team science approach, and from academic silos to market-oriented discoveries". Read full report at: https://lnkd.in/dZiRUv-M NANOALB follows the Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2) model of excellence centre, part of ICERCA - Centres de Recerca de Catalunya and Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST). ICN2 is one of the most advanced international centre of nanotechnology. #nanoalb #regionalcentreofnanotecnology #balkan #academyofsciencesofalbania #nanotechnology

💡Meet Jeppe Duus Dolriis, Team leader in the exchange team at the DTU - Technical University of Denmark, one of the six member universities of the EuroTech Universities Alliance. He shares with us how collaboration with great partners like IP Paris allows universities and institutions to look beyond themselves. ▶ The EuroTech Universities Alliance is a strategic partnership of six leading European universities of science and technology: DTU - Technical University of Denmark, EPFL, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology and Technical University of Munich. Together, they join forces to build a strong, sustainable, sovereign and resilient Europe by bringing excellence in research and education, as well as actively engaging in vibrant eco-systems and service to society. To learn more about it: https://lnkd.in/dm5Wc9Z #IPParisResearch #InstitutPolytechniquedeParis #IPParis #EurotechAlliance École Polytechnique ENSTA Paris École nationale des ponts et chaussées ENSAE Paris Télécom Paris Télécom SudParis 

#NETWORK: 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗶 𝗦𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰🇨🇭🌸🇯🇵 Get a glimpse of our recent Swiss alumni gathering! – The Swiss Alumni Sakura event, held annually with the beautiful cherry blossoms as the backdrop, was a resounding success once again. The event saw a full house of Swiss alumni enjoying Swiss delicacies and drinks.🇨🇭🫕 Organized by the Consulate of Switzerland, Swissnex in Japan, this year's event attracted participants from #Osaka, #Kobe, #Kyoto, #Tokyo, and even #Okinawa. With 1000+ Swiss Public University alumni in Japan, this edition saw over 130 registered alumni from 11 renowned Swiss universities and schools. Key members of the Swiss Alumni community, as well as organizations like the Swiss Society of the Kansai and Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (SCCIJ), joined in, fostering #networking and #nostalgia among current and former students residing in #Japan. We highlighted the remarkable activities of Swiss Alumni in the Kansai region, thanks to contributions from Yuta Daigi, Charmaine M.S. Ng 吳明珊 メイ, Sachiko Hirosue, and Alexis Steinmann. Their impressive pitches showcased the diverse opportunities available to Swiss alumni. Stay tuned for more exciting developments! 🙋 New to Japan? 🇯🇵 Join our 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗶 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 here >>> https://lnkd.in/gCQ5dUtY 🙋 Want to learn more about 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? Contact our Head of Academic Relations, Minami Kotani! >>> 📧minami.kotani@swissnex.org 💡 According to the QS World University Rankings 2025, Swiss higher education ranks third globally, behind the US and the UK. Leading the pack, ETH Zürich has secured a place among the world’s top 10 universities, ranking 7th globally for the seventeenth consecutive year, and holding the number-one spot in #Earth & #MarineSciences, #Geology, and #Geophysics. 👉 QS World University Rankings by Subject >>> https://lnkd.in/euDMp3dW #WhySwitzerland #HigherEducation #SwissAlumni #AlumniNetwork #Japan EPFL Alumni | ETH Alumni Association | UZH Alumni | UZH Alumni ECBM/EABM | HSG Alumni | Universität St.Gallen | Alumni et Amis Unifr | University Club of Lausanne | Alumni HEC Lausanne | Alumni BFH | Alumni FHNW | HSLU Alumni | Alumni Organisation Universität Luzern | Alumni FFHS | Alumni PHZH | Alumni UniFR SES | SUPSI Alumni | Franklin University Switzerland | Swiss-Japanese Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals - SJCC YP Follow the Consulate of Switzerland, Swissnex in Japan🇨🇭🇯🇵 #AddingValue | #Education | #Research | #Innovation | #Startups🚀 | #VitalitySwiss

Morocco’s Lycée d’Excellence de Benguérir (Lydex) has secured the fourth position among institutions preparing students for France’s prestigious École Polytechnique (X), according to a new ranking published by French magazine L’Etudiant on Tuesday. The Moroccan institution follows closely behind Paris’s Henri-IV, which ranks third, while Louis-le-Grand and Sainte-Geneviève occupy the first and second positions respectively in the Mathematics-Physics (MP) stream rankings. According to L’Etudiant’s report, 7% of students admitted to École Polytechnique between 2020 and 2024 came from Lydex, which is “generally reserved for the most brilliant students in the country.” Read more: https://bitly.cx/x9DvD