10 Days of INGENIUM Winter 2026
26-30 January
at TUIASI, Iasi, Romania
02-06 February
at HS, Skövde, Sweden
About the last winter edition
Junior and Senior Winter Schools, Staff Academy and Science Factory
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 sixth edition of 10 Days of INGENIUM took place in Winter 2026 and was hosted by “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Romania (26–30 January) and the University of Skövde, Sweden (02–06 February).
The main themes of this winter edition were centered upon:
- bridging science and industry to co-create innovative solutions with real-world impact
- ensuring the ethical and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies
- applying sustainability in action across ecological, economic, and social dimensions
- strengthening intercultural and interdisciplinary collaboration to foster resilience and inclusion
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 Winter School 2026
Sustainability in Action
The 2026 edition of INGENIUM Junior Winter School was organized by the University of Skövde, Sweden, under the theme “Sustainability in Action”.
As part of the INGENIUM European University, which brings together 10 universities to collaborate on various fronts, this event offered a unique opportunity for bachelor students to engage with peers and staff from across Europe.
For five days, students explored the ecological, economic, and social dimensions of sustainability while working in international, interdisciplinary teams. By engaging with real-life cases from local stakeholders, participants developed valuable insights into how organizations and individuals can contribute to positive change for a more sustainable future.
The cases where focused on the themes of:
- Ecological sustainability
- Economic sustainability
- Social sustainability
The Junior Winter School did provide an opportunity to apply creativity and problem-solving skills in diverse teams, developing solutions that address sustainability challenges at both local and global levels. The teams’ outcomes where designed to be practical, relevant, and potentially applicable in real-life processes.
The Junior Winter School participants was able to:
- explain sustainable development from ecological, social, and economic perspectives
- analyze how human behavior, technology, culture, and social structures impact sustainability
- generate innovative solutions to real-world sustainability challenges
- strengthen their intercultural and interdisciplinary teamwork and communication skills
- reflect on group dynamics and the importance of collaboration in international contexts
Where & When
Virtual: Pre-session 1 January 19th 10:00-12:00 CET
Pre-session 2 January 26th 13:00 – 15:00 CET
Post event February 16th 10:00 – 12:00 CET
On site: University of Skövde, Sweden – 02-06 February.
Full Schedule here.
Senior Winter School 2026
Science Meets Industry
This edition of the INGENIUM Senior Winter School was organised by “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Romania, under the theme “Science Meets Industry”.
This January, the INGENIUM European University invited postgraduate students to the Senior Winter School in Iași. Over the course of five days, participants engaged in intensive sessions connecting academic expertise with real-world industrial challenges, fostering collaboration between students, staff, and industry experts.
The programme was designed for Master’s students and Ph.D. candidates who are eager to apply their knowledge to practical contexts, develop innovative solutions, and explore the intersection of research and industry. Through lectures, workshops, and collaborative projects, participants worked on challenges that highlight the importance of creativity, responsible innovation, and interdisciplinary teamwork.
The School focused on three key topics:
- Creative Convergence: Innovating Industries Together – applying open innovation strategies to develop sustainable packaging and exploring intellectual property through patent writing.
- Ethical AI Development – addressing fairness, accountability, transparency, and societal impacts in the design and deployment of artificial intelligence.
- Driving Innovation Through Industry Challenges – tackling concrete problems provided by industrial partners, from smart cities and mobility to digitalization and sustainability.
Competences to be acquired:
- The ability to critically analyse, frame, and address real-world industrial and societal challenges.
- Creativity and collaboration in interdisciplinary teams, applying structured innovation tools.
- Awareness of ethical considerations in emerging technologies and their societal implications.
- Skills in patent writing, intellectual property protection, and innovation valorisation.
Key learning outcomes:
- Insight into how science and industry can co-create innovative solutions with tangible impact.
- Experience in developing practical strategies for responsible and sustainable innovation.
- Familiarity with applying ethical frameworks to technological development.
- The capacity to transfer academic knowledge into industry-relevant contexts, enhancing employability and societal contribution.
Where & When
Virtual: Pre-session 1: January 14th 16:00 EET
Pre-session 2: January 20th 16:00 EET
On site: “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași, Romania – 26-30 January.
Full Schedule HERE
Staff Academy 2026
Sustainable Education, Effective student-centred learning, Connected Research and Education and Blended Learning
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 focused on topics like:
- Sustainable Education, exploring how pedagogical practices can contribute to sustainability in higher education. We encouraged proposals that address sustainability through curriculum design, teaching methods, or institutional practices.
- Effective student-centred learning equips students with the knowledge and other professional and personal development skills, such as 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 innovative learning methodologies. Such as online learning environments, workplace learning, digital tools, & blended teaching practices.
We also welcomed 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.
The application period closed on 31 October 2025.
Where & When
On site: University of Skövde, Sweden – 2-6 February 2026
Full Schedule HERE
Are you interested in the methods showcased in the Staff Academy?
You can watch their interviews and read the abstracts on this article.
Past Editions of 10 days of INGENIUM
5th Edition of 10 Days of INGENIUM Summer 2025
19-30 May 2025
The 5th Edition of the 10 Days of INGENIUM was hosted by University of Crete, in Greece and University ‘G. d’Annunzio’, Chieti-Pescara in Italy, in May 2025.
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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