ChallengeEU

Name: Hybrid event: Preparing the Next Generation: Cracking the Job Market
Start: 2026-04-28T13:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-28T14:15:00+00:00
Location: South East European University Campus-Skopje

October 2025
European Student Assembly 2026: Invitation for ChallengeEU Students

October 1, 2025 - November 2, 2025

Would you like to co-create recommendations for Europe’s future, work in an international team, and speak at the European Parliament? Join the European Student Assembly (Strasbourg, 20–22 April 2026) — a flagship EUC Voices initiative that brings together around 250 students from European University Alliances each year to debate and produce concrete proposals for change. Why join? Work on real policy recommendations across eight topics crucial to the EU International collaboration and online training (January–April 2026) Plenary assembly in the European Parliament, Strasbourg (20–22 April 2026) Certificate of participation upon completion Who can apply? Students (from the 2nd year of Bachelor’s to PhD), up to 30 years old, from universities within the 65 European University Alliances — including ChallengeEU. You can apply as a participant or a panel coordinator (prior leadership experience is an asset for coordinators). On average, about five students per alliance are selected (numbers may vary). Timeline & application: Call for applications: 1 October – 2 November 2025, 23:59 CET How to apply: complete the application form on the ESA website (“Click here to apply”) and indicate your preferred panel. ESA 2026 panel themes: Strengthening democracy, engaging citizens Scaling the circular economy Aligning budget with impact Europe moving together Unlocking digital potential Educating without borders Enabling generational solidarity Europe’s strategic autonomy Costs & logistics Participation in ESA is free; organisers provide meals and three nights of accommodation in a hostel. The reimbursement of travel costs is at the discretion of the European Universities Alliances. What to expect? From January to April 2026, participants meet online (workshops, expert consultations, team work on recommendations). In Strasbourg, teams finalise their proposals and vote on all recommendations during the plenary session. After the event, dissemination activities with stakeholders follow. Ready to add your voice? Apply on the ESA website as a participant or panel coordinator. Applications close on 2 November 2025 at 23:59 CET. Click here >>> to download the handbook of ESA 2026 to learn all the information about ESA Photo: Freepik.com/mego-studio
November 2025
Online Training on E-Accessibility

November 21, 20259:00 am - 11:00 am

FHNW is organising an online exchange and training session on E-Accessibility, aimed at those interested in digital learning, communication and inclusion within the ChallengeEU Alliance (in particular within WP2, WP5 and WP6). Together with experts Andrea Gerber (FHNW) and Markus Böni (Access for All, participation requested), the event will address current challenges and good practices for making digital content accessible to all users. The session is designed to spark ideas, support reflection on institutional practices and connect participants engaged in E-Accessibility across the alliance. Programme outline: Kick-off Expert input: Andrea Gerber (FHNW) Expert input: Markus Böni (Access for All, participation requested) Breakout sessions: Highlights & Lowlights Key findings and discussion Wrap-up The event is open to participants from all ChallengeEU partner institutions and associated partners who are interested in E-Accessibility and inclusive digital practices. More information: leonie.wallisch@fhnw.ch
Orange for Awareness: Empowering Law Students Against Gender-Based Violence

November 26, 202511:00 am - 1:00 pm

South East European University Campus-Skopje

This seminar is organized within the framework of the ChallengeEU project, as part of the ODEI Working Group (WP5), which aims, among other objectives, to strengthen students' capacities in addressing gender-based violence. "Orange for Awareness" is an activity that brings together professionals from the legal system, mental health, civil society, and activism to create a shared space for education, reflection, and awareness on one of the most serious human rights challenges. Aligned with the 2025 theme of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence "UNiTE to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls", the seminar emphasizes the growing importance of combating violence in both physical and digital spaces. It aims to equip students with legal, psychological, and practical knowledge, preparing them to become professionals committed to justice, victim protection, and fostering social change. The Legal Clinic "Emine Zendeli", through its role in providing primary legal assistance, enables students to respond professionally to real cases of gender-based violence, strengthening the connection between theory, practice, and ethical engagement in the protection of human rights. Join online: https://meet.google.com/upq-ikjb-ena Involved institutions and partners: Max Vander Stoel Institute; Cortex; Mollekuqja, Margini, Hera; Shega; Centre for Women Support
January 2026
Kick-off Meeting of the ChallengeEU International Mentoring Programme

January 2212:45 am - 2:00 pm

Kick-off Meeting of the ChallengeEU International Mentoring Programme marks the official start of the programme and provides a shared framework for all participants. Purpose of the kick-off meeting: introduction to the ChallengeEU Mentoring Programme and its objectives, overview of the programme structure and timeline, clarification of roles and mutual expectations, practical information on how mentoring cooperation is organised, Q&A session. Training focus: the role and responsibilities of a mentor in the ChallengeEU programme, mentoring boundaries, ethics, and confidentiality, working with diverse mentee profiles and expectations, effective mentoring practices and communication, common challenges and good practices from different mentoring contexts. Available training sessions: 19 January 2026, 17:45–19:00 CET 22 January 2026, 12:45–14:00 CET
Hochschule Offenburg: The POSITIVE impact Challenge

January 238:00 am - 5:00 pm

Hochschule Offenburg

The POSITIVE Impact Challenge is taking place between 14-16 April 2026, and is inviting social organizations, members of civil society and industry partners to come together with students for co-creation activities. It will take place in the form of a hackathon, where a design sprint will be carried out over the course of 3 days, prototypes will be developed and presented by the teams. The goal of the event is to strengthen digitization efforts in the region and mobilize the collaboration between students (solvers) and organizations for social engagement (seekers). We invite organizations and industry partners to collaborate as "seekers" at the event! Send in your application before the 25th of January. Link to the application form: https://form.jotform.com/232824273080048 main photo: www.freepik.com
April 2026
ChallengeEU Match Making Research Workshop

April 132:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Mid Sweden University warmly invites researchers from institutions within ChallengeEU to participate in the first Matchmaking Research Workshop. This online workshop marks the starting point for building new collaborative ties across the ChallengeEU alliance. Although ChallengeEU primarily provides funding for educational activities, the event also offers an opportunity to explore potential research collaborations, joint project ideas, and future mobility or exchange initiatives. The workshop will begin with an introduction to its aims: bringing together researchers from different universities, identifying common interests, and initiating partnerships that may lead to research proposals, comparative studies, and both short- and long-term cooperation. Following the introduction, participants will join four thematic breakout groups to discuss strengths, challenges, and possibilities for joint activities. The themes will be introduced and moderated by researchers from Mid Sweden University. Descriptions of the four thematic sessions included in this first workshop can be found below. We hope that this event will be the first in a series of workshops and that it will inspire other institutions within the alliance to organise additional matchmaking events, further strengthening collaboration across ChallengeEU. Theme 1: IoT, AI, and Electrification Theme 2: Metal Additive Manufacturing – From Materials and Processes to Industrial Use Theme 3: Anxiety, Depression, Stress and Trauma Theme 4: Digital Health, Health Economic Evaluations & Policy Advocacy Registration for the event: ChallengeEU@miun.se Photo: Freepik.com
Online lecture on inclusive mentoring – bridging academia and business

April 173:00 pm - 4:30 pm

The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Warmia and Mazury invites you to an open online lecture dedicated to inclusive mentoring in the context of bridging academia and business. The workshop titled “Inclusive mentoring for interdisciplinary and international career development: bridging academia and industry” will be led by Dr Hafizur Rahman from Mid Sweden University (MIUN). It will take place on 17 April from 15:00 to 16:30. Dr. Hafizur Rahman is a Researcher and Project Manager at Mid Sweden University, Sweden, working at the interface of chemical engineering, sustainable materials, and industrial innovation. His research focuses on fiber-based materials, resource-efficient processes, and advanced material characterization in close collaboration with industry and international research infrastructures. With a multidisciplinary academic background and professional experience spanning academia, industry, and international collaboration, he is actively engaged in mentoring within the ChallengeEU program. His mentoring focuses on helping early-career researchers navigate interdisciplinary and international environments, bridge academia and industry, and develop impactful, sustainable career pathways. The meeting will be held on the Microsoft Teams platform. Meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/354726968117341?p=9yH0bDVqMpUzYqnrXj Meeting ID: 354 726 968 117 341 Passcode: YC7bA7an The organizers invite all staff of universities forming the ChallengeEU alliance, as well as students—especially those interested in mentoring—to participate. Main photo: www.freepik.com
Online workshop: Communication in the context of mentoring

April 174:45 pm - 6:15 pm

The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Warmia and Mazury invites you to an open online workshop dedicated to communication in the context of mentoring. The workshop titled “Communication in the context of mentoring” will be led by Dr Monika Cichmińska from the Faculty of Human Sciences. It will take place on Friday, 17 April, from 16:45 to 18:15 (CEST). Dr Monika Cichmińska is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Linguistics in the Department of Humanities at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland. Her academic interests include cognitive semantics, especially the use of conceptual metaphors and multimodality in popular culture, the language of emotions, and different aspects of communication. She is also interested in applied linguistics, especially the influence of affective factors in learning, and brain-friendly teaching and learning.She enjoys working with people, and likes to combine theory (linguistics, psychology and neurosciences) with practice (teaching English In her free time, she likes to read, learn new things, go to the cinema and watch TV series. The meeting will be held on the Microsoft Teams platform. Meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/354726968117341?p=9yH0bDVqMpUzYqnrXj Meeting ID: 354 726 968 117 341 Passcode: YC7bA7an The organizers invite all students of universities affiliated with the ChallengeEU alliance, as well as staff interested in mentoring, to participate. Main photo: www.freepik.com
Hybrid event: Preparing the Next Generation: Cracking the Job Market

April 281:00 pm - 2:15 pm

South East European University Campus-Skopje

We are pleased to invite you to the event “Preparing the Next Generation: Cracking the Job Market”, organized within the Career Fair at South East European University and the ChallengeEU alliance. This session will bring together industry professionals and career experts who will share practical advice on recruitment, career development, and entering the job market, along with successful career stories. Event details: Date: 28 April 2026 Time: 13:00 – 14:15 Location: Future Skills Center, South East European University Format: Hybrid (open to all ChallengeEU partner universities) Registration Link: https://forms.gle/U5XFmVTQaCDGQmyY6 We warmly encourage you to register and take part in this opportunity to learn, connect, and prepare for your future career.

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