The summer school aims to build participants’ capacity to apply systems thinking and design thinking for human-centred innovation in preventing NCDs and promoting healthy ageing.
The Ulysseus MCI Summit 2026 in Innsbruck brings together colleagues from across the alliance to continue our joint work, exchange perspectives, and strengthen collaboration in a focused and engaging setting. Located in the heart of the Alps, Innsbruck offers a unique combination of academic exchange, innovation, and accessibility.
The Ulysseus MCI Innovation Hub Days will take place on 8–10 June 2026 in Innsbruck as part of the Ulysseus Summit Week. Hosted by the Innovation Hub on Sustainable Entrepreneurship & Impact at MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®, this event brings together researchers, innovation managers, and ecosystem partners from across the Ulysseus European University Alliance to exchange ideas, present ongoing work, and explore future developments in entrepreneurship and innovation.
In this lecture, Belén will highlight the critical necessity of integrating ethical frameworks into the rapid evolution of modern technology and Artificial Intelligence. It explores how AI has become the primary driver of innovation, now outperforming humans in complex tasks like language and image recognition, while simultaneously warning of the risks associated with its immense power, such as misinformation, privacy breaches, and the lack of oversight in autonomous systems.
Join the Ulysseus Collaboration Matchmaking Event (online), a space where lecturers across Ulysseus European University can connect and find partners to co-create exciting international teaching opportunities. Whether you already have an idea or are just curious to explore possibilities, this event will help you meet like-minded colleagues and start building your COIL project.
The lecture “Wellbeing in Smart Cities: KPI & Local Policies” examines how quality‑of‑life data indicators, urban scenarios, and participatory methodologies can guide more inclusive and evidence‑based urban policies. By juxtaposing the Italian and Japanese state‑of‑the‑art, the session highlights complementary approaches to measuring urban wellbeing and the potential of integrated analytical systems for understanding contemporary urban complexity.
The online workshop will focus on how participatory and inclusive methods can challenge established hierarchies of knowledge production, embrace a plurality of expertise, and actively involve underrepresented or marginalised groups throughout research and educational processes. This approach not only democratises knowledge but also enriches outcomes by incorporating perspectives often overlooked in conventional settings.
Ulysseus European University invites secondary school students to participate in an international event designed to foster a deeper interest in science, research, and innovation. The event will take place on 24 October 2025, with in-person attendance in Slovakia and online participation from students in other Ulysseus countries.
On 20 October 2025 joint us for a R&I conference to explore current trends in the digital transformation of industry in various context of research and technology
Ulysseus launches a series of concise expert interviews in collaboration with partner universities, focusing on the development of climate-neutral and smart cities within the framework of the EU Mission: Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities.
A video interview series featuring experts from European universities within the Ulysseus alliance, exploring gender and academia. It addresses key topics including race and academia, EDI in teaching, gender-based violence, and gender inequality in higher education. The series offers critical insights and practical perspectives on making universities more inclusive, equitable, and safe spaces.
