About E³UDRES²
E³UDRES² is a European University Alliance - a network of higher education institutions located in Europe, that have decided to closely work together and collaborate in the fields of research, teaching, innovation and much more.
THE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN E³UDRES²
Located in the city of St. Pölten, Austria, St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences is a key player in the domestic higher education landscape. With about 3,400 students and 350 staff members, STPUAS has become part of the structural change the city of St. Pölten has gone through - from traditional industrial region into a knowledge hub, with a rising number of SMEs. St. Pölten UAS is the lead of the E³UDRES² Alliance.
St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences
St. Pölten, Austria
The Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal, is the alliance’s representative from the south-western end of Europe. With 7,000 students and 800 staff members, the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal aims to contribute to the Setúbal region’s sustainable development through the education of its population, research and development applied to the regional challenges, knowledge and technology transfer activities, provision of services to the community, and dissemination and promotion of science and culture.
Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal
Setúbal, Portugal
The headquarters of the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Hungary, are located in the town of Gödöllö (35,000 inhabitants) about 35 km north-west of the capital Budapest in a suburban area, creditably teaching agriculture and related life sciences. The institution has gained experience in a number of projects based on its educational, research and advisory potential which can contribute to the success of collaborative work between European universities.
Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Gödöllö, Hungary
UC Leuven-Limburg University of Applied Sciences' 5 faculties and 8 campuses are distributed all over Limburg, the smallest province of Belgium. UC Leuven-Limburg focuses strongly on their students' wellbeing and their employability after they graduate.
UC Leuven-Limburg University of Applied Sciences
Limburg, Belgium
The Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania has been around for over 100 years - it is an institution that focuses on advanced research and education, having around 15.000 students and 10 faculties. Today, it is one of the traditional Romanian schools and is recognized nationally and internationally both through the work of generations of teachers and the outstanding work of prestigious academics.
The Politehnica University of Timisoara
Timisoara, Romania
Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Latvia is a state educational institution located in the Vidzeme region. The institution was founded for promoting the economic, political and social development of the Vidzeme Region - which it surely did! Apart from higher and further education possibilities, the university has become an essential partner in solving the development issues of the dynamic Vidzeme Region and the city of Valmiera. The university is well known for its international profile, qualified staff and a balanced link between theory and practice.
Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences
Vidzeme, Latvia
With more than 25.000 students, Saxion University of Applied Sciences is definitely the biggest institution within the E³UDRES² Alliance. The university strongly focuses on equipping their students with the tools to successfully navigate an ever-changing world and get hands-on experience already during their studies.
Saxion University of Applied Sciences
Enschede, The Netherlands
Fulda University of Applied Sciences takes proud in their high-quality teaching in a broad range of subjects, as well as modern, demand-oriented formats and a personal atmosphere. The university is strong in research, with independent doctoral degrees in profile-forming areas. Teaching and research are closely interlinked and benefit from each other both in terms of content and structure.
Fulda University of Applied Sciences
Fulda, Germany
Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences is based in Finland. Focussing on new learning approaches, innovation and entrepreneurship, Jyväskylä UAS is getting its students ready for the future. The university is also very active in the field of research, and involved in the development of the region it is located in.
Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences
Jyväskylä, Finland
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Institutions
10,000+
Staff
100,500+
Students
What is the European University Initiative ?
The higher education institutions working together in E³UDRES² intend to co-create outstanding ideas and concepts for future universities, integrate challenge-based education, mission-oriented research, human-centered innovation, as well as open and committed knowledge exchange with interrelated core areas, and establish an exemplary multi-university campus across Europe.
What are the research areas of EUDRES ?
01. Circular Economy
02. Human Contribution to Artificial Intelligence
03. Well-being and Active Ageing
E³UDRES² has established three research topics, each specializing in a different topic. These research topics are based on cross-disciplinary and cross-sectoral collaboration towards relevant challenges, such as well-being and active ageing, circular economy, and human contribution to Artificial Intelligence (AI). These research subject matters connect experience in diverse scientific core disciplines, which are already well-established on several member-campuses with recognized scientific staff. The research topics include not only researchers, but learners, innovators, entrepreneurs and other stakeholders and (regional) communities that interact with the international scientific communities and innovation ecosystems and provide widely acknowledged scientific results.
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Circular Economy
The goal of this research topic is to contribute to a transformation of our currently linear (take-make-consume-throw away) economy into a circular one (take-make-consume-remake). The Circular Economy Network has established a number of fields of common interest, which all intend to contribute create circular economic processes to reduce waste to a minimum, save raw materials, and reduce the pressure on the environment:
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Water reuse
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Material recovery
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Waste Management
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Energy reduction
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Food supply
The Circular Economy research network in E³UDRES² has established the Change cornEr - a co-creation "space" aiming to raise awareness for the topic of Circular Economy in the E³UDRES² regions.
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Human Contribution to Artificial Intelligence
This network aims at decreasing the barriers of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in various areas of our life by increasing the interaction between humans and the AI. This involves aspects of explainability and trustworthiness, as well as technical barriers like data availability and quality. The Human Contribution to AI Network has identified the following common areas of interest:
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Virtual Reality (VR) and AI in active living and active aging
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Challenges in agriculture, with a focus on viticulture
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Trustworthy data sharing among companies
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Utility, waste, and related challenges in smart cities
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Prediction of “moral behaviour”, e.g. in law enforcement
The Human Contribution to AI research network in E³UDRES² has established MULTISENS²E - a Multi-Sensor Farm Monitoring ecosystem able to predict plant diseases.
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Well-being and Active Ageing
The ultimate goal of this research topic is to close the gap between life expectancy and years lived with disability. The Well-being and Ageing Network has established 4 main lines of common interest. Combined they intend to contribute with innovative solutions to the prevention of functional decline (while promoting functional ability) of the individuals to be as able-bodied as possible throughout their lifespan. These lines are:
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Functional longevity
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Proactive health and well-being management
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Productive and positive Ageing
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Ageing in place
The Wellbeing & Active Ageing research network in E³UDRES² has established VirtualGym - a VR platform aiming to increase physical activity levels.
