10 Days of INGENIUM Summer 2025
19-23 May
at UoC, Heraklion, Crete
26-30 May
at UdA, Chieti-Pescara, Italy
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:
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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
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:
Key learning outcomes:
Virtual: Two online Sesson before the School
On site: University of Crete, Heraklion Greece – 19-23 May.
See Schedule: Comming soon
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:
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.
On site: University of Crete, Heraklion Greece – 19-23 May 2025
See Schedule: Coming soon
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.
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.
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.
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.
An internal web platform (Intranet) that enables members to communicate directly while ensuring that the communication remains confidential.
For the development of the intranet site, WordPress has been selected as the platform of choice. WordPress, widely recognized for its flexibility and functionality, is well-suited for building a secure and user-friendly intranet environment.
The DIGITAL INGENIUM forum system has been Implemented, configured and embedded within the main web site. The platform chosen is the Simple Press open software because of previous experience within the university of Crete, large user community and expansions capability.
The forum has been initialized and sub divided into categories and topics following the working packages system but it can easily be adjusted and modified.
Help desk ticketing system to keep track of partners issues thus DIGITAL INGENIUM team can resolve them in a timely manner. It gives the team the everyday tools they need to do their job well, from answering tickets to collaborating with other team members.
Upon receival of an issue the system automatically creates a ticket. Each ticket gets a unique ID, allowing it to be easily tracked throughout its lifecycle. The ticket management system stores all relevant information about the issue, including the member’s contact information, the nature of the problem, any attempted solutions, and the status of the ticket (e.g., open, pending, closed).
A system of categorization has been implemented. Tickets based on criteria like issue type, importance, or severity of the problem are prioritized. This allows support teams to respond to the most critical issues first, improving response times and ultimately resolve the issue.
Browser-based multilingual IMAP client with an application-like user interface. It provides full functionality you expect from an email client, including MIME support, address book, folder manipulation, message searching and spell checking.
Round Cube open software platform has been chosen and configured based upon previous experience within the university of Crete and a wide user community support base.
A centralized digital storage that is used to store and share folders, text files, and other types of documents. The repository has features that allow users to easily edit files, and efficiently collaborate on the same project from any location. The software chosen is “Nextcloud”, an open source platform that offers a variety of collaboration features and a wide user and support base.
The proposed authentication solution was based on SAML 2.0 protocol which INGENIUM partners already use to access services by other providers (e.g. Erasmus+ eduGAIN/GEANT). It should also be mentioned that the University of Crete IT staff has extended experience on managing and operating Nextcloud installations and also implementing and supporting the authentication and authorization proposed solution.