EPICUR
The European University Alliance EPICUR (European Partnership for an Innovative Campus Unifying Regions) aims to create an attractive, innovative European university for a new generation of students in Europe. EPICUR comprises the three projects EPICUR SHAPE-IT , EPICUR Research and EPIDI (European Partnership for Innovation in Distant Internships). There is a special focus on interaction with society.
The nine university partners in the EPICUR Alliance are Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan (Poland), University of Amsterdam (Netherlands), Aristotle University in Thessaloniki (Greece), Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg (Germany), University of Upper Alsace (France), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, KIT (Germany), University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna (Austria), South Danish University in Odense (Denmark) and University of Strasbourg (France). More about our alliance.
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Are you planning a citizen science project or need tips for your grant application? At the consultation event “EPICUR Citizen Science Offerings – Citizen Science in Practice: Tailored 1:1 Expert Consultations & Best Practice Examples” on Friday, October 17, 2025, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at TRIANGEL, Karlsruhe, you will receive targeted feedback from citizen science experts Josep Perelló (University of Barcelona), Anne Kathrine Overgaard, and Thomas Kaarsted (University of Southern Denmark).
Afterwards, there will be an opportunity to explore regional citizen science projects at MobiLab in front of the Natural History Museum – in the heart of downtown Karlsruhe.
Participation is free of charge and access is barrier-free.
The consultation can be booked independently of the morning workshop.
How can citizen science be integrated into research projects and successfully used for EU funding? The interactive workshop “EPICUR Citizen Science Offerings: From Idea to Impact” will offer practical insights, methods, and best practices on Friday, October 17, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at TRIANGEL in Karlsruhe.
Experts such as Josep Perelló (University of Barcelona), Anne Kathrine Overgaard, and Thomas Kaarsted (University of Southern Denmark) will show ways in which citizen science builds bridges between science and society. The event is aimed at researchers, employees, and interested parties from civil society, politics, and administration.
Participation is free of charge and access is barrier-free.
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Teachers can now submit offers for the EPICUR course catalog. We are looking for courses in English for Bachelor's, Master's and doctoral students in the fields of European Values, Sustainable Transformation, Future Intelligence, Global Health and Transversal Skills. The deadline for submissions is October 16, 2025.
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Ready for an epic adventure with students from all over Europe? Join the EPICUR Student Board and shape the future with us! Organize unforgettable events where you can not only meet local but also European students. Experience the exciting atmosphere at one of our EPICUR partner universities at least twice a year – and the best part: EPICUR Alliance covers your travel expenses! Launch your own initiatives, lead inspiring workshops, and meet experts to gather valuable feedback for an even better study experience.
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