10 Days of INGENIUM Summer 2025
19-23 May
at UoC, Heraklion, Crete
26-30 May
at UdA, Chieti-Pescara, Italy
About the upcoming edition
Junior and Senior Summer Schools, Staff Academy and Staff Meetings
Twice a year the INGENIUM European University organizes the alliance’s biggest event, 10 Days of INGENIUM, where students and staff from all the partner universities meet face-to-face to work together, exchange ideas and share best practices.
The upcoming fifth edition of 10 Days of INGENIUM will take place in May 2025 and will be hosted by University of Crete, Greece and University ‘G. d’Annunzio’, Chieti-Pescara, Italy.
The main themes of this summer edition are centered upon:
- understanding of how Earth and Space will help us to protect our planet
- familiarity with various methods of observation of Earth through Space
- practical strategies to reduce stress, enhance concentration, and build resilience
- mental and emotional balance while achieving academic and personal goals
Who will participate?
Junior & Senior Schools relate to students enrolled in bachelor, master, and doctoral studies from partner universities. The academic staff is joining as well to meet and act as mentors, trainers, keynote lecturers and participants in the Staff Academy sessions.
Is it international?
Yes it is! The event will bring together students, academic and administrative staff from the INGENIUM partner universities: Italy, Romania, Germany, Bulgaria, Ireland, Finland, Greece, Spain, France and Sweden.
What else is to know?
The event has on-site and hybrid activities that will allow the participants to be involved and gather the information they are interested in such as: Workshops, Team buildings, Outdoor activities, Informal networking and cultural activities.
Junior Summer School
Cultivating Resilience in Academia
The University G. d’Annunzio Chieti-Pescara (UdA) is thrilled to announce the INGENIUM Junior School, an immersive five-day program taking place from May 26 to May 30, 2025. This initiative, open to all bachelor students from INGENIUM universities, is dedicated to a critical yet often overlooked topic: Cultivating Resilience in Academia.
Academic life is a rewarding but demanding journey. Students face increasing pressure from coursework, research, deadlines, and the challenges of personal and professional development. The INGENIUM Junior School at UdA aims to equip students with practical tools to manage academic stress, enhance their well-being, and build resilience for long-term success.
A Hands-On Approach to Well-Being
What makes this school unique is its strong emphasis on practical activities. Participants will engage in interactive workshops, experiential learning sessions, and collaborative exercises designed to strengthen their ability to cope with stress and academic challenges. Activities will include:
- Mindfulness and Stress-Management Techniques
- Building Academic Confidence and Overcoming Setbacks
- Physical and Mental Well-Being in Academic Life
These sessions will be led by experts in psychology, education, and well-being, providing students with evidence-based strategies to foster a healthier and more sustainable academic experience.
A Collaborative and Multicultural Experience
As part of the INGENIUM European University, this junior school is not just about personal growth – it is also a unique international experience. Students from ten universities across Europe will come together, fostering a multicultural environment that promotes collaboration, networking, and the exchange of diverse perspectives.
The program will also include opportunities for social and cultural activities, allowing participants to explore the beautiful cities of Chieti and Pescara while connecting with like-minded peers.
The preliminary meeting with the mentors will take place on Friday 16 May at 12-14 CET, at the following link
Where & When
Virtual: May 15th, 2025 11:00 CET Link here
On site: Museo delle Genti D’Abruzzo, via delle Caserme 24, Pescara, Italy – 26-30 May
Senior Summer School
From Earth Surface to Space
The University of Crete organizes the next edition of the Senior Summer School under the thematic “From Earth Surface to Space” on 19-23 May 2025.
The INGENIUM European University welcomes master, PhD and early career researchers at UoC’s Voutes Campus in Heraklion this May. For five days, students and mentors will engage in workshops, hand on activities and sessions in four main pillars: Climate Crisis and its Impact, Observing the Earth, Connectivity and Innovation and Commercialization.
During the INGENIUM Summer Senior School 2025 participants will be introduced to the consequences of climate change to the environment and biodiversity. They will focus on environmental monitoring and how Earth observation from space through innovative technologies and commercialization efforts is essential for understanding and protecting our planet.
Competences to be acquired:
- The ability to critically analyse information, assessing its validity and relevance, and combining different perspectives to form a cohesive understanding.
- Understanding the various aspects of climate crisis and their environmental impact.
- The ability to search and use in-situ and satellite observations relevant to climate change.
- The ability to understand the core technological constituents and the major emerging technological trends within the space technologies along with the multiple interactions across the wider technological landscape.
- The capacity to use major analytical tools to understand and analyse innovation and commercialisation processes related to space technologies.
- The ability to understand, explore and analyse space policy issues and relevant institutional parameters across the international environment
Key learning outcomes:
- Understanding climate change, its causes and consequences.
- A deep understanding of how Earth and Space will help us to protect our planet.
- Familiarization with environmental in situ and satellite observations and their use
- Familiarity with various methods of observation of Earth through Space and their benefits.
- A comprehensive understanding of how the leverage of the power of technology and data collection systems enhance the understanding of the world around us.
- Insight into the role of innovation and commercialization across the space technologies domain.
Where & When
Virtual: Two online Sesson before the School
On site: University of Crete, Heraklion Greece – 19-23 May.
See Schedule: Comming soon
Staff Academy
Student-centered Learning, Blended Learning and Connected Research and Education
The INGENIUM Alliance organises Staff Academy workshops to share, transfer and showcase selected innovative pedagogical methodologies from the partner Universities. Each Staff Academy event has ten individual sessions, lasting an hour, with one from each partner university.
The Staff Academy sessions are based on proposals submitted by Alliance staff implementing innovative learning methodologies or wishing to develop them in cooperation with INGENIUM partners.
Staff Academy is held twice a year. Each event will be hosted by one of the Alliance Universities within the 10 Days of INGENIUM framework.
Staff Academy workshops allow participants to gain and enhance their teaching and facilitation skills by providing additional time for hands-on learning and interaction with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and fields. It will also provide an appropriate framework for knowledge sharing and transfer, offer new networking opportunities, and open avenues for enhanced cooperation with the Alliance.
This edition of Staff Academy held by University of Crete will focus on topics like:
- Effective student-centred learning equips students with knowledge and other professional and personal development skills. For example, collaborative learning, flipped classrooms, creative teaching methods, and reflective assessment.
- Connecting research, education, and working life promptly utilises research findings in education, bringing education and research closer together through challenge-based, work-based, and other methodologies. For example, simulations based on cutting-edge research, innovative work placements or internships, or new pedagogical theory or practice advances.
- Blended learning, or hybrid teaching, combines traditional classroom-based education with other innovative learning methodologies, including distance, digital, or work-based learning. This might include, for example, online learning environments, digital tools, and good blended teaching practices.
We also welcome out-of-the-box proposals that do not fit within a single category or are interdisciplinary. Proposals should actively involve students and stakeholders in their development or implementation and include appropriate transfer strategies.
Read more about how to apply and submit your proposal by 31 March 2025 here.
Where & When
On site: University of Crete, Heraklion Greece – 19-23 May 2025
See Schedule: Coming soon
Past Editions of 10 days of INGENIUM
4th Edition of 10 Days of INGENIUM Winter 2025
10-21 February 2025
The 4th Edition of the event took place in February 2025 and was hosted by South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences – Xamk, Finland and University of Oviedo, Spain.
3rd Edition of 10 Days of INGENIUM Summer 2024
20-31 May 2024
The 3rd Edition of the event took place in May 2024 and was hosted by “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Romania and University of Rouen, Normandy, France.
2nd Edition of 10 Days of INGENIUM Winter 2024
05-16 February 2024
The 2rd Edition of the event took place in February 2024 and was hosted by by the University of Crete, Greece and the Munster Technological University, Ireland.
1st Edition of 10 Days of INGENIUM Summer 2023
13-23 June 2023
The 1st Edition of the 10 Days of INGENIUM was hosted by Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences from Germany and University “G. d’Annunzio” from Italy, in June 2023.
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