European University of Technology - EUt+

🚀 EUt+ Innovation Talks – Season Two | Talk #2

We’re excited to invite you to the next session of the EUt+ Innovation Talks, bringing real-world deep-tech entrepreneurship closer to our community.

📅 14 May 2026
🕛 12:00–13:00 CET
📍 Live on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/event/manage/7458084108921970688/

Speaker
Dr. Antreas Theodosiou
Founder & Director, Lumoscribe Ltd

In this session, he will present:
“From Day One: The Lumoscribe Journey in Deep-Tech Photonics”
About the Talk

Discover the journey of building a deep-tech startup from the ground up, exploring the challenges, milestones, and insights from the world of photonics innovation.

About Lumoscribe Ltd
Lumoscribe is a cutting-edge photonics R&D company developing advanced optical fiber technologies for sensing, imaging, and laser systems. With expertise in fiber Bragg gratings, multimode fiber sensing, and mid-infrared photonics, the company delivers high-performance solutions for demanding industrial and scientific applications.

This session is ideal for students, researchers, and aspiring entrepreneurs interested in deep-tech, innovation, and startup development.

Join us live and be part of the conversation!

Technical University of Sofia
Università degli Studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale
UPCT Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena
Cyprus University of Technology / Τεχνολογικό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου
Hochschule Darmstadt
UTT - Université de Technologie de Troyes
TU Dublin / OT Baile Átha Cliath
EUt+ Cyprus University of Technology
RTU - Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte
Universitatea Tehnica din Cluj-Napoca - Extensia Universitara Alba Iulia
Lumoscribe - Sense The Future

🌍 Different campuses, cultures, and languages… yet one shared European dynamic 🇪🇺

✨On the occasion of Europe Day, here is a glimpse of the 9 campuses of the European University of Technology (EUt+) alliance, working together every day to shape an open, collaborative, and innovation-driven European university.

A diversity of places and talents coming together to build the projects and experiences of tomorrow ✨

☑️ As part of the EUT+ Troyes Week, a conference open to all took place on Tuesday, featuring Enrico Balli (Università degli Studi di Parma, European Citizen Science Association), on the topic: “The Fifth Freedom: Leveraging Citizen Science for a Resilient European Research Area.”

👥 He opened the session with a striking observation: in 2004, 51% of the world’s population lived under democratic systems, compared to only 28% in 2024. This trend set the stage for a broader reflection on the evolving relationship between science, society, and democracy.

🔎 In the context of the upcoming 2026 European Research Area (ERA) Act, the “fifth freedom” — the free circulation of knowledge — is evolving from a political ambition into a fundamental legal principle. This shift implies a profound transformation in the relationship between science and society.

Enrico M. Balli highlighted how citizen science can play a key role in this transformation. Beyond participation, it invites a more transparent and humble approach to research, acknowledging the values that shape scientific questions and opening the production of knowledge to society.

Several key ideas emerged from the discussion :
🔹 citizen science as a driver of responsible research and innovation (RRI) and Open Science
🔹 the importance of “cognitive justice”, recognizing the value of knowledge from non-academic actors
🔹 “epistemic diversity” to enrich research and anticipate unintended consequences
🔹 “social robustness”: research developed with public involvement is more likely to be accepted by society
🔹 trust in science built through transparency and engagement

💫 The conference also addressed broader global dynamics, from technological transformations to Europe’s position in a changing world. In this context, strengthening the link between science and society appears as a key lever for resilience.

With the ERA Act expected to mark a turning point — moving from voluntary cooperation to a more binding framework — citizen engagement in research is no longer a “nice to have”, but increasingly becoming a structural requirement.

📍 [The EUT+ Troyes Week officially kicked off with an opening ceremony bringing together partners from across Europe]

👥 Participants were welcomed by Pr. Christophe COLLET, President of UTT, followed by Jérôme Plain, Vice-President, who introduced the DonUTT initiative — an innovative sustainability framework inspired by Kate Raworth’s Doughnut Economics. As both a governance and pedagogical tool, DonUTT helps assess environmental and social impacts, define priorities, and guide the university’s long-term ecological and societal transformation.

👥 Farouk Yalaoui, Vice-President for Research, then shared an overview of current collaborations, active European research institutes within EUT+, and future ambitions for research across the alliance.

🔎 The session concluded with a presentation and feedback on the EUT+ midterm report, following its review by experts in Brussels, along with practical information and a cultural introduction to French heritage and gastronomy.

📍 From March 16 to 20, EUT+ partners are gathering for a week of collaborative work, with a strong focus on research, alongside key themes such as sustainable development and social responsibility (DDRS), digital technologies, and TEDS.

🔸 This week contributes to shaping the strategy for the next phase of the “EUT+ Accelerate” program, aligning with expected KPIs and reinforcing EUT+’s long-term transformation. It also supports the alliance’s contribution to the European Research Area (ERA) and the European Higher Education Area (EEA).

🔸 Key priorities include strengthening the societal impact of research, deepening collaboration with non-academic partners and civil society, and fostering interdisciplinary and intersectoral approaches to research.

🚀 Applications Now Open | EUt+ Incubation Programme #2

Do you have an idea with innovation potential?
Are you a student or researcher ready to turn your idea into a startup?
The EUt+ Incubation Programme is back for its 2nd Edition, offering a 5-month entrepreneurial journey designed to support early-stage ideas through expert training, mentoring, and European-level exposure.

🌍 Who can apply?
The programme is open to students and researchers from all EUt+ partner universities, whether you are:
• exploring an early idea,
• validating a concept, or
• developing a prototype.
Participation is possible individually or as a team (up to 5 members).

What does the programme offer?
✔ Expert-led masterclasses covering ideation, validation, and business modelling
✔ 1:1 mentoring from academics and industry experts
✔ Cross-border collaboration with participants from across Europe
✔ The opportunity to pitch your idea at EU level
✔ Continued support through the EUt+ Start-up Lab after the programme
✔ A recognised EUt+ certificate that strengthens your CV and LinkedIn profile

⚠️ A maximum of three (3) teams or solopreneurs per EUt+ partner university will be selected to participate.
📅 Application deadline: 28 January
🔍 Learn more: https://eis-tech.eu/course/eut-incubation-programme/
🚀 Apply here: https://eis-tech.eu/incubation-program-registration-form/

EUt+ Cyprus University of Technology
Cyprus University of Technology Rector's office
Cyprus University of Technology / Τεχνολογικό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου
UTT - Université de Technologie de Troyes
Università degli Studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale
RTU - Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte
TU Dublin / OT Baile Átha Cliath
Hochschule Darmstadt
Universitatea Tehnica din Cluj-Napoca
Technical University of Sofia
UPCT Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena

🏆🥇AI explained by a Nobel Prize winner. Giorgio Parisi's lecture at UNICAS captivates everyone.

👥A packed auditorium welcomed Prof. Giorgio Parisi for his keynote lecture entitled “Artificial Intelligence,” attended by students from the university and local schools, teachers, enthusiasts, and many members of the public.

🗣Here the link to his talk👉 https://www.youtube.com/live/iZG7UvYC3lc?si=8Kt-q-y4sY-kN_lQ

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🌍 As part of the hashtag , discover the event recap video of the EUT+ Simulation Game, “Become a Member of the European Parliament for a Day !”, held in Germany with students from the University of Technology of Troyes (Université de Technologie de Troyes), Hochschule Darmstadt (h_da) and Cyprus University of Technology (CUT).

💚 For several days, nearly forty students from three countries debated the European Green Deal as Members of the European Parliament in this unique educational experience.

👥 This project, initiated by students from UTT and supported by the Erasmus+ programme through the Blended Intensive Programme (BIP), fosters dialogue, cooperation and intercultural understanding among young Europeans.

🎥 Watch the video and dive into the heart of this European learning adventure ! 👉 https://youtu.be/9cEYf5GYqDs

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🙌𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲, 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀, 𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀?

👥𝘌𝘚𝘚𝘓𝘢𝘣+ 𝘚𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳 𝘕𝘰. 3 - 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺: 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘵 𝘏𝘰𝘤𝘩𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘶𝘭𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘥𝘵 (itp:ne)

𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙚: October 6, 2025.
𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚: 12:30 CET
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙨: Dr. Helena Müller & Dr. Jonas Rehn (Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences)
𝙊𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e3Chg_en ⬅️

In this seminar, Dr. Helena Müller and Dr. Jonas Rehn-Groenendijk will present the Innovation and Transformation Platform for Sustainable Development (itp:ne) — a competence center at Hochschule Darmstadt dedicated to inter- and transdisciplinary collaboration.

They will share experiences from the platform’s work in:
- Supporting interdisciplinary collaboration within the university
- Linking research with practice and policy
- Contributing to international scientific discourse on sustainability

Through case studies, including the EU Interreg project ECHT on Digital Product Passports, the speakers will illustrate how the itp:ne develops methods (like the Transment Approach) to integrate diverse perspectives and co-create solutions to real-world sustainability challenges.

Join us to discover how institutionalizing transdisciplinarity can develop lasting synergies in research, education, and societal transformation.

See you there! 🌿

👥 🌏 [“A peace and democracy project” - Students of the European University of Technology (EUT+) debate the “Green Deal” as members of the European Parliament in a simulation game]

Europe has come to a crossroads and is currently experiencing the biggest crisis since the end of World War 2.

Anti-democratic parties are gaining popularity, and politically motivated crimes are on the rise. In times like these, teaching people about democracy is particularly important.

🤝 🔎 The “European University of Technology” (EUT+), which convened on the campus of Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (h_da) from 3 to 6 June for a working meeting, is also staying abreast of this development: on one of the days, almost 40 students from France, Cyprus and Germany debated the European “Green Deal” as MEPs in a simulation game.

👉 https://infos.utt.fr/actualites/lutt-a-coorganise-le-tout-premier-parlement-europeen-etudiant-pour-la-science-et-la-technologie-une-simulation-parlementaire-inedite-reunissant-des-etudiants-de-trois-pays-autour-du-green-deal-europeen



📸 Photo crédit: Hochschule Darmstadt/ Jens Steingässer

🌏 [European fireworks of ideas]

👥 Shared vision, combined forces, concentrated innovations: More than 100 participants experienced an inspiring afternoon on the h_da campus on 3 June.

🎯 Students, researchers, teaching staff, employees from nine European partner universities and h_da’s regional network partners made the EUT+ Incubation Programme Finals and the TechShowCase a highlight of EUT+ Darmstadt Week. Official language: English.

Participation: free of charge - but by no means for nothing. In addition to exciting people and delicious finger food, there was a veritable firework display of ideas.

👉 https://www.univ-tech.eu/european-fireworks-of-ideas



📸 Photo crédit: Hochschule Darmstadt/ Jens Steingässer