BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ingenium - ECPv6.13.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ingenium-university.eu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ingenium REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Athens BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261005 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261010 DTSTAMP:20260526T050917 CREATED:20260504T144621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T073559Z UID:10000140-1791158400-1791590399@ingenium-university.eu SUMMARY:BIP Sustainable Cosmetics & Entrepreneurship DESCRIPTION:Organizer\n \n “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi \nVirtual Sessions:September 2026 \nCredits:3 ECTS \nBIP Type:Discipline specific \nFields of Study:Chemistry\, Chemical Engineering\, Pharmacy\, Biotechnology – Cosmetic Science and Formulation\, Sustainability & Entrepreneurship \nLevel of Experience:Bachelor / Master \nSending partners:UdA\, UNIOVI (+ other INGENIUM Universities) \nAvailable Places: 2-5 UdA students4-8 UNIOVI students \nBIP CoordinatorAna Simona Barnaisimonabarna@yahoo.com \n\n Categories:\n Blended Intensive Programmes \n\n Tags:\n \n INGENIUM BIPs 26/27 \n\n BIP Sustainable Cosmetics & Entrepreneurship\n October 5\n –\n October 9\n \nAbout the programme\nSustainable Cosmetics & Entrepreneurship is a practical\, interdisciplinary Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) focused on cosmetic product formulation\, bridging scientific knowledge with sustainability\, innovation\, and entrepreneurial development. \nThe programme is designed for students from chemistry\, pharmacy\, biotechnology\, and engineering backgrounds and aims to strengthen their ability to formulate and evaluate cosmetic products\, understand sustainable production processes\, and assess the commercial potential of their own solutions by connecting laboratory expertise with real industrial and market contexts. \nA key focus is to provide both theoretical foundations and hands-on experiential learning in areas such as cleansing agents\, skincare and haircare formulation\, dermacosmetic emulsions\, quality and stability testing\, and the regulatory pathway for bringing cosmetic products to market\, including product documentation and CPNP notification. \nHow you will learn\nLearning activities are based on plenary lectures\, hands-on laboratory workshops\, and industrial and research centre visits. Students work in international and interdisciplinary teams throughout the programme: \n\nFormulating cleansing\, skincare\, and haircare products\nVisiting industrial facilities and advanced research centres\nExploring entrepreneurial and lab-to-market pathways for sustainable cosmetic solutions\n\nSpecial emphasis is placed on regulatory literacy and market readiness\, supported by quality\, stability\, and safety testing sessions and regulatory documentation exercises. \nCompetences you will develope\n\nSustainability and sustainable production processes in the cosmetics industry\nEntrepreneurship and lab-to-market approach (including Product Information File and CPNP notification)\nHealth\, well-being\, and emerging technologies (INGENIUM Pathway Programme)\nHands-on laboratory skills: cosmetic formulation\, stability\, safety\, and quality testing\nInnovation and modern research methodologies\nIntercultural collaboration and international teamwork\nInterdisciplinarity: Chemistry\, Pharmacy\, Biotechnology\, Engineering\n\nLearning Outcomes\nAfter successful completion of the BIP\, students will be able to: \n\nLO1. Formulate and evaluate cosmetic products (cleansing agents\, decorative cosmetics\, dermacosmetic emulsions) using sustainable and innovative approaches\nLO2. Apply experimental skills and modern research methodologies in cosmetic science and product development\nLO3. Understand sustainable production processes and quality control systems in the cosmetics industry\nLO4. Assess the commercial potential of cosmetic formulations and identify strategies for bringing sustainable solutions to market\nLO5. Navigate regulatory requirements for cosmetic products\, including product documentation and CPNP notification/certification steps\nLO6. Collaborate effectively in international and interdisciplinary teams\, integrating diverse scientific and cultural perspectives\n\nBIP’s Programme\nVirtual component (online activities)\nPeriod: September 2026 (two days prior to on-site phase) \nSchedule / Contents:  \nTwo days of online sessions:  \n\nSession 1: Kick-off. TUIASI and co-partners introduction. Programme overview.\nSession 2: Plenary Lectures — including: Vegetal Extracts in Cosmetics; Natural Compounds and Green Solvents in the Development of New Cosmetics; Formulation Design for Sustainable Cosmetics; Stability\, Safety\, and Quality: Practical Testing Across the Product Lifecycle; Sustainable Sourcing and Circularity in the Cosmetic Industry; etc.\n\nDuration: 6 hours of e-learning \nPhysical component (on-site at TUIASI) \nPeriod: 5 – 9 October 2026 \nProgramme / Contents:  \n\nDay 1 — EXPLORING THE DERMATOCOSMETIC INDUSTRY: Visit to Antibiotice Iași (leading Romanian pharmaceutical and topical/dermacosmetic products manufacturer)\nDay 2 — EXPLORING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH: Visit to the “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry (flagship Romanian research centre in polymer and macromolecular science)\nDay 3 — WORKSHOP: Formulation of cleansing products\nDay 4 — WORKSHOP: Formulation of skincare products and haircare products\nDay 5 — QUALITY & REGULATORY SESSION: Stability testing of formulated cosmetic products + introduction to market placement requirements\, including product documentation and notification/certification steps via the CPNP portal\n\nDuration: 5 days = 25 hours of on-site activities  \nApplication requirements\nTo apply for this BIP you must: \n\nBe enrolled at one of the INGENIUM partner universities at the time of the programme.\nApply through your home (sending) institution.\nHave a sufficient level of English (typically B2 or equivalent).\nBe available to participate in both the virtual and physical components of the BIP.\nMeet any specific academic or eligibility requirements indicated for this programme.\n\nAs this BIP includes a physical mobility period hosted at TUIASI (Iasi\, Romania)\, it is intended for students coming from other INGENIUM partner institutions. Therefore\, students enrolled at TUIASI are not eligible to apply for this specific BIP. \nHow to apply\nApplications for this BIP are managed by each INGENIUM partner university. \nTo apply\, please select your home university from the list below and follow the application process indicated on their page. Each institution has its own application platform and procedure. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Related Events\n\n\n \n \n\n \n BIP for University Staff – Education for Sustainable Development at MTU Cork \n\n\n May 25 – May 29 \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Junior Summer School \n\n\n June 1 @ 8:00 – June 5 @ 17:00 EEST \n\n\n \n \n\n \n BIP Exploring Ethical\, Effective and Efficient Uses of AI to Support Health and Social Sciences Researchers \n\n\n October 26 – October 30 URL:https://ingenium-university.eu/event/bip-sustainable-cosmetics-entrepreneurship/ CATEGORIES:Blended Intensive Programmes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ingenium-university.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/perfumer-measuring-liquid.jpg LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261026 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261031 DTSTAMP:20260526T050917 CREATED:20260504T143326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T073605Z UID:10000137-1792972800-1793404799@ingenium-university.eu SUMMARY:BIP Exploring Ethical\, Effective and Efficient Uses of AI to Support Health and Social Sciences Researchers DESCRIPTION:Organizer\n \n Munster Technological University \nVirtual Sessions:05-24 October 2026 \nCredits:3-5 ECTS \nBIP Type:Transversal \nFields of Study:Health and Social Sciences / Transversal — Artificial Intelligence\, Research Methods\, Ethics  \nLevel of Experience:Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) — also open to Research Supervisors  \nSending partners: \nMedical University-Sofia (Bulgaria) \, Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași (Romania) (+ other INGENIUM Universities) \nAvailable Places: 25 total5-15 TUAISI students5-15 MUS students5-15 other INGENIUM Universities \nBIP CoordinatorJoão Costa \njoao.costa@mtu.ie \n\n Categories:\n Blended Intensive Programmes \n\n Tags:\n \n INGENIUM BIPs 26/27 \n\n BIP Exploring Ethical\, Effective and Efficient Uses of AI to Support Health and Social Sciences Researchers\n October 26\n –\n October 30\n \nAbout the programme\nExploring Ethical\, Effective and Efficient Uses of AI to Support Health and Social Sciences Researchers- The purpose of the BIP is to combine different disciplinary experiences and backgrounds from students and staff at the partner institutions to identify and address common questions around ethical\, effectiveness and efficiency aspects of AI. Participants will share their understanding and learning on development and use of AI in Health and Social Sciences research\, covering:  \n\nEthical principles and boundaries of collecting\, analysing and reporting on different types of quantitative and qualitative data relative to Health and Social Sciences disciplines (e.g. biological markers\, psychological dispositions\, demographic features)\nValidity requirements for quantitative and qualitative data collection\, analysis and reporting that make AI tools effective\nTypes\, trade-offs and gains of efficiency in collecting\, analysing and reporting quantitative and qualitative data with AI tools \nIntegration and interaction of AI tools with other digital tools and environments (e.g. Virtual Reality\, Augmented Reality) in relation to collection\, analysis and reporting of quantitative and qualitative data in Health and Social Sciences \n\n\n\n\n\nHow you will learn\nLearning activities are based on problem-based and case-based learning\, including scenarios inspired by applied sciences. Students work in international teams through three phases:  \n\nGuest Lectures delivered by experts in artificial intelligence and health and social sciences research \nInteractive Workshops featuring digital technologies\, brainstorming activities\, experience sharing\, case studies\, and live demonstrations \nInterdisciplinary learning groups combining learning experience and expertise from different disciplines and levels of AI knowledge \n\nSpecial emphasis is placed on reflection and metacognition\, supported by guided self-reflection tools and group discussions. \nCompetences you will develope\n\nEthical\, effective\, and efficient use of AI in health and social sciences research \nDigital competences and responsible AI integration in academic research \nInterdisciplinary and intercultural collaboration \nResearch integrity and validity in data collection\, analysis and reporting \nInclusiveness: accessible support for students and supervisors from diverse disciplinary backgrounds \nPotential integration into INGENIUM Doctoral School \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\nAfter successful completion of the BIP\, students will be able to: \n\nLO1. Critically evaluate the ethical principles and boundaries of using AI tools in the collection\, analysis and reporting of quantitative and qualitative data in Health and Social Sciences research \nLO2. Assess the validity requirements for data collection\, analysis and reporting that ensure AI tools are used effectively in health and social sciences research \nLO3. Analyse the types\, trade-offs and efficiency gains of AI tools in collecting\, analysing and reporting qualitative and quantitative research data \nLO4. Evaluate the integration of AI tools with other digital environments (e.g. VR\, AR) in the context of health and social sciences research \nLO5. Collaborate effectively in interdisciplinary and international teams to address shared research challenges around ethical\, effective\, and efficient AI use \n\nBIP’s Programme\nVirtual component (online activities)\nPeriod:  Two online sessions each on the week of 12th and 19th October  \nSchedule / Contents:  \n\n\n2 to 3 online guest lecture sessions delivered by experts in AI and health and social sciences research \n\n\nProgramme design meetings: Academic Coordinators meet regularly online to finalise the full programme outline by late May / early June \n\n\nBIP Setup / Erasmus agreements confirmed by May/June \n\n\nStudent and staff allocation confirmed by late September; travel\, accommodation and Learning & Teaching agreements arranged\n\nDuration: online lectures\, self-study and/or group work = 50 hours \nPhysical component (on-site at MTU) \nPeriod: 26-30 October \nProgramme / Contents:  \n\nInteractive Workshops exploring digital technologies\, brainstorming activities\, experience sharing\, case studies\, and live demonstrations \n\n\nInterdisciplinary learning groups combining expertise from different disciplines and levels of AI knowledge \n\n\nFive consecutive days of in-person engagement at MTU Cork Campus \n\nDuration: 5 days = 40 hours of on-site activities  \nApplication requirements\nTo apply for this BIP you must: \n\nBe enrolled at one of the INGENIUM partner universities at the time of the programme.\nApply through your home (sending) institution.\nHave a sufficient level of English (typically B2 or equivalent).\nBe available to participate in both the virtual and physical components of the BIP.\nMeet any specific academic or eligibility requirements indicated for this programme.\n\nAs this BIP includes a physical mobility period hosted at MTU (Ireland\, Cork) it is intended for students coming from other INGENIUM partner institutions. Therefore\, students enrolled at MTU are not eligible to apply for this specific BIP. \nHow to apply\nApplications for this BIP are managed by each INGENIUM partner university. \nTo apply\, please select your home university from the list below and follow the application process indicated on their page. Each institution has its own application platform and procedure. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Related Events\n\n\n \n \n\n \n BIP for University Staff – Education for Sustainable Development at MTU Cork \n\n\n May 25 – May 29 \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Junior Summer School \n\n\n June 1 @ 8:00 – June 5 @ 17:00 EEST \n\n\n \n \n\n \n BIP Sustainable Cosmetics & Entrepreneurship \n\n\n October 5 – October 9 URL:https://ingenium-university.eu/event/bip-exploring-ethical-effective-and-efficient-uses-of-ai-to-support-health-and-social-sciences-researchers/ CATEGORIES:Blended Intensive Programmes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ingenium-university.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/BIP-exploring-ethical-effective-uses-of-AI-to-support-health-and-social-Sciences-researchers.jpg LOCATION: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR