As part of the Horizon2020 project within the European University Alliance “Unite!”, we will jointly participate in this years’ European Researchers’ Night. Our event will target High School pupils (15-18 years) and future students in 7 European cities and regions: Lisbon, Barcelona, Grenoble, Turin, Darmstadt, Stockholm, and Helsinki.

The objectives of the online event will be:

1. To briefly present the European University “Unite!” and its offer for prospective students (presented by the Secretary-General) and to present the European University initiative (presented by DG EAC)
2. To show that the researcher’s job is interesting, exciting, amazing and provides an opportunity to work with colleagues from all around the world
3. To explain some elements of the research field on sustainable energy such as Nuclear, Hydrogen, Smart grids, Catalysts and Fuel cells, Bioenergy, batteries, and Energy storage

Time & Place: 24th September 2021 from 10.00 am CET to 11.30 am CET (online)

Participants:

• Tine Delva – Deputy Head of Unit - European Commission Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport, and Culture
• Dr. Andreas Winkler – Secretary-General of Unite!
• Researchers from all 7 universities of Unite! Aalto University, KTH, TU Darmstadt, Politecnico di Torino, INP-Grenoble, UPC Barcelona, Universidade de Lisboa

Moderator of the session: Professor Jorge Maia Alves – School of Sciences, Universidade de Lisboa.

Foto: Wind turbines in a rapeseed field in Sandesneben, Germany. License – CCA 2.0 Generic, Credit: Jürgen Guerito/Wikimedia Commons