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from May 5, 2025 to May 9, 2025
Published on March 5, 2025– Updated on March 17, 2025

Innovation Challenges for Researchers at NOVA University Lisbon


EUTOPIA is proud to announce that NOVA University Lisbon will be hosting the Ocean Innovation Challenges for Researchers from 5-9 May, 2025. The initiative will bring together researchers from across EUTOPIA’s partner universities to tackle real-world ocean challenges through multidisciplinary collaboration and industry-driven solutions.

The program is structured over 5 days, from Monday afternoon to Friday morning, and it aims to support the transformation of researchers and universities into actors of societal change, through fostering international and regional collaboration with public and private partners. This event will enhance opportunities for establishing bridges between academic research and industry entities of different sizes, from established institutions to start-ups, small companies, and researchers from EUTOPIA universities.

Event Details

Location: NOVA University Lisbon
Date: 5-9 May, 2025


How to Apply?

Register through the link of your university or email the contact point below.
  • Babeș-Bolyai University (Romania): Please contact Kinga Henning - kinga.szacsvai@ubbcluj.ro
  • Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium): Apply here
  • Ca’Foscari University of Venice (Italy): Apply here
  • CY Cergy Paris University (France): Please contact Alberto De Bin - alberto.de-bin@cyu.fr
  • Technische Universität Dresden (Germany): Apply here. If you have any questions, please contact Franziska Friebel Viebach
  • University of Gothenburg (Sweden): Please contact Lisa Broadwell - eutopia@gu.se
  • University of Ljubljana (Slovenia): Apply here. Please contact Simona Rataj - Simona.Rataj@uni-lj.si
  • NOVA University Lisbon (Portugal): Apply here
  • Pompeu Fabra University-Barcelona (Spain): Please contact Anaïs Tarragó - eutopia@upf.edu; anais.tarrago@upf.edu


Who should attend?

The training is intended for PhD Students and Researchers who are interested in engaging with external partners (industry and extra academia institutions), work on one of the challenges they will propose and collaborate with colleagues from different universities, possibly different research fields and diverse backgrounds.  

Within the macro topic of the Ocean, 4 verticals / subtopics have been identified:  

  1. Protection and Regeneration  

  2. Maritime Transport and Ports  

  3. Water Management  

  4. Blue Biotechnology  

Researchers whose research line is not focused on the Ocean but who are still very interested in collaborating with colleagues on this topic, are also welcome to apply.   

 

Why participate?

  • Training: Learn to define and measure the impact of your research activities with a focus on industry.
  • Mentorship: Receive support from experienced mentors
  • Networking: Connect with other researchers to understand their challenges and explore collaboration opportunities.
The program includes:
  • Visit to one (or more) Industry partner and the Campus
  • Group work and team presentations
  • Design Thinking Session ​
  • Mentoring sessions
  • Dynamic talks highlighting innovations within the ecosystem