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Apply now: T4EU Green Transformer Summer School in Izola

Applications are now open for the “T4EU Green Transformer Summer School” and Student Challenge “Enabling Innovative Wool Transformation Through Sustainable and Adaptive Resource Processing“, which will take place in Izola (Slovenia) from the 29th of June to the 3rd of July, hosted by the University of Primorska.

Initiatives are designed to equip students with the tools to radically rethink the wool production industry. Hosted with the support of the world-class InnoRenew CoE research infrastructure, this program merges material science, sustainability, and rural innovation.

The programme offers a unique interdisciplinary curriculum that takes you out of the classroom and into the field:

  1. Expert Workshops: Access cutting-edge laboratory equipment at the InnoRenew CoE.
  2. Field Visits: Meet sheep breeders and visit traditional processing workshops in collaboration with the Interreg Woolshed project.
  3. Stakeholder Engagement: Map the entire wool ecosystem to identify bottlenecks and innovation opportunities.

Key Dates:

  • Virtual Component (Online): to be confirmed.
  • Physical Component (In-Person): June 29 – July 3, 2026.

Participants will gain more than just knowledge; they will earn tangible rewards for their innovation:

  • 3 ECTS Credits upon successful completion.
  • €5,000 Prize Pool: To be distributed among student groups presenting the most innovative solutions for wool transformation.
  • Career Growth: Develop skills in circular bio-economy and sustainable resource management.

Three UniTS students will be selected from those in the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programmes.

Priority will be given to applicants whose degree programmes are closely related to the disciplines covered during the event.

IMPORTANT!  
Before you attend the selected course, remember to inform your “Coordinatore del Corso di Studi” and the “Segreteria didattica” of your Department, following the dedicated guidelines
Failure to comply with these guidelines will preclude credit recognition.
Please also check the PhD Credits Information

Application deadline:17 May 2026.

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Matchmaking Event: selection process for T4EU Bootcamp at the University of Primorska

The University of Trieste will select 4 students to take part in the T4EU Bootcamp Heritage and the Anthropocene – Foreseeing Futures, hosted by the University of Primorska (Koper, Slovenia) from 10 to 12 June 2026.

The opportunity is open to 4 Master’s students in their final year and PhD students, offering a unique international learning experience within the Transform4Europe Alliance.

About the Bootcamp

The three day programme will explore the relationship between heritage and the Anthropocene, focusing on how spatial and temporal dimensions reshape our understanding of heritage today.

Through keynote lectures, interactive workshops and a field trip, participants will be encouraged to rethink heritage not as a static legacy, but as a tool to expand collective imagination and anticipate future scenarios.

Key information

Host
T-Lab on Critical Heritage, Faculty of Humanities, University of Primorska (UNESCO Chair), Koper, Slovenia

Dates
10 to 12 June 2026

Application deadline
26 April 2026

Apply now

Important notes

Master’s students are required to inform their Degree Programme Coordinator and the Department Teaching Office before attending. No ECTS credits are associated with this activity.

PhD students interested in recognition within their doctoral programme should consult their Supervisor in advance.

The T4EU team at UniTS encourages interested students to apply promptly and take part in this interdisciplinary experience within the Alliance.

Selection process of UniTS students for T4EU Entrepreneurship Events in Germany

The University of Trieste has selected 6 students to participate in two entrepreneurship initiatives organised within the Transform4Europe Alliance at Saarland University (Germany).

TRANSFORM4EUROPE BOOTCAMP

27–30 April 2026

Selected students:

  • DR1500004
  • EC0104213
  • SM5102457

T-LAB FAIR – ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRANSFORMATION LAB

27–29 April 2026

Selected students:

  • SL1101267
  • EC01A00477
  • SP5500012

The T4EU team at UniTS will be contacting the successful candidates in due course with further information.

UniTS selects 6 students for T4EU Entrepreneurship Events in Germany

There is time until 20 March to apply for two international opportunities within the Transform4Europe Alliance.

The University of Trieste will select 3 students for the T4EU Bootcamp and 3 students for the T-Lab Fair, both taking place at Saarland University in April 2026.

The three participants assigned to each event will be distributed as follows: one from the BA, one from the MA and one PhD. Students may participate in one of the two events and will be awarded 3 ECTS credits. Doctoral students can also attend one of the two events and could be awarded with the CFU corresponding to conferences/symposia/workshops, following approval by their doctoral committee.

TRANSFORM4EUROPE BOOTCAMP

Turning societal challenges into entrepreneurial solutions
Saarland University, Saarbrücken (Germany)
27–30 April 2026

The Bootcamp focuses on how societal challenges can be transformed into entrepreneurial solutions. Over four intensive days, participants will experience the full founding lifecycle in a hands-on, international environment, working alongside students, researchers and stakeholders from across the Alliance.

Application deadline for University of Trieste students: 20 March 2026.

Apply now

T-LAB FAIR – ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRANSFORMATION LAB

Transform innovative ideas into tangible impact across academia, business, and society
Saarland University, Saarbrücken (Germany)
27–29 April 2026

The T-Lab Fair explores the entrepreneurial mindset through interactive sessions, visits to local startups and innovation hubs, and collaborative project work addressing real-world challenges.

Application deadline for University of Trieste students: 20 March 2026.

Apply now

IMPORTANT:  Before you attend the selected course, remember to inform your “Coordinatore del Corso di Studi” and the “Segreteria didattica” of your Department, following the dedicated guidelines. Failure to comply with these guidelines will preclude credit recognition.

Before attending the selected course, doctoral students must also inform their Doctoral Course Coordinator and the Delegate for Doctoral Studies (delegato.dottorati@units.it). Failure to comply will prevent credit recognition.

Selection process “T4EU Week Lisbon – Community, Communities: Engage to Transform” in Lisbon

We are pleased to announce the results of the selection process for participation in the T4EU Week Lisbon – Community, Communities: Engage to Transform, taking place in Lisbon  at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa from 25–29 May 2026.

The following candidates have been selected:

  • SP01A00026
  • SP01A00065
  • SP01A00108
  • SP0101967
  • SM5102457
  • PS01A00077
  • SM3201623
  • SP0101930
  • SM3201593
  • SP0102020
  • EC5300043
  • FA0200874
  • GI0104405
  • SP5500008
  • GI0105120

The T4EU team at UniTS will be contacting the successful candidates in due course with further information. 

OpenScience Course Series

We have 9 online course series open to academic staff, researchers, PhD candidates, and students.


Starting in February 2026, the series covers a wide range of Open Science topics.

Modules 4, 5, 6, and 8 are delivered by staff from the University of Trieste

  • Open Science: Principles, Practices, and Pathways to Transparency (FEB 26, 2026, 10:00-12:00 CET / 9:00-11:00 UTC)
  • Data management planning in line with FAIR principles
    (MAR 6, 2026, 10:00-11:30 CET / 9:00-10:30 UTC)
  • Open Science for survey data
    (MAR 10, 2026, 10:00-11:30 CET / 9:00-10:30 UTC)
  • Open Science in Health Research
    ( MAR 18, 2026, 10:00-11:30 CET / 9:00-10:30 UTC)
  • Open Source and Free Software
    (MAR 27, 2026, 11:00-12:00 CET / 10:00-11:00 UTC)
  • Citizen Science
    (APR 8, 2026, 12:00-13:00 CET / 11:00-12:00 UTC)
  • Open Science and data repositories
    (APR 16, 2026, 11:00-12:00 CET / 10:00-11:00 UTC)
  • Introduction to preregistrations
    (APR 24, 2026, 10:00-11:00 CET / 9:00-10:00 UTC)
  • Open Science in biodiversity
    (APR 30, 2026, 12:00-13:00 CET / 11:00-12:00 UTC)

    Of course, it is possible to attend only selected courses in the series.
    For more information on the course content visit the T4EU website.
register now

Selection process “T4EU Common European Heritage Week” in Porto

We are pleased to announce the results of the selection process for participation in the T4EU Common European Heritage Week, taking place in Porto at theUniversidade Católica Portuguesa from 16–20 March 2026.

The following candidates have been selected:

  • LE0402540
  • SP0101963
  • SP54A00002

The T4EU team at UniTS will be contacting the successful candidates in due course with further information. 

EPoCH 2026

EPoCH 2026, hosted by Universidade Católica Portuguesa, is organised in partnership with the Transform4Europe (T4EU) alliance. The conference brings together scholars, professionals, and artists to explore how heritage and conservation can evolve amid rapid climatic, technological, and societal transformations.

The event centres on two interconnected ideas

  1. heritage future(s) — how current conservation practices enable or limit future possibilities;
  2. future heritage(s) — what future generations will consider worth preserving.

Conference Theme

The central theme, Heritage Future(s) / Future Heritage(s), invites reflection on how present actions shape shared futures, particularly in light of rapid ecological, technological, and social transformations. 

Key questions include:

  • What responsibilities emerge at this threshold of change?
  • How can heritage ecosystems be made sustainable?
  • How do material, immaterial, and digital forms of heritage evolve?

Topics of Interest (non-exhaustive)

  • Challenging heritage: borders, margins, and new epistemologies
  • Conservation-restoration: new tools, concepts, and ethics of the immaterial
  • Heritage and climate change
  • Over-tourism and sustainable tourism models
  • Sustainable materials, technologies, and participatory strategies
  • Digitalisation, data science, and AI in heritage protection and creation

Keynote Speakers

  • Cornelius Holtorf – (School of Cultural Sciences, Linnaeus University);
  • Paulo Lourenço – (Department of Civil Engineering, University of Minho);
  • Roberta Altin – (Department of Humanities at the University of Trieste, Italy).

Key Dates

Conference participation (Call for Papers – EPoCH 2026) Call for Papers | School of Arts

  • Abstract submission deadline: 4 January 2026
  • Notification of acceptance: 20 January 2026

T4EU Common European Heritage Week 2026

Porto, 16–20 March 2026

The T4EU Common European Heritage Week 2026 will take place in Porto (Portugal) from 16 to 20 March 2026, hosted by the Universidade Católica Portuguesa.

The week will bring together researchers, professionals, students, and cultural practitioners from across the Transform4Europe alliance to reflect on the future of cultural heritage in a time of profound ecological, technological, and social change.

The overarching theme of the week is Heritage Future(s) / Future Heritage(s): On the Threshold of Change

The programme includes conferences, workshops, public events, exhibitions, and site visits, offering multiple perspectives on heritage conservation, sustainability, and innovation.

Programme Highlights

The Museu das Convergências is a new cultural facility in Porto, dedicated to transculturality in art and connected art histories. The visit will conclude with a conversation between Rui Oliveira Lopes (Director of the Museum) and Roberta Altin, moderated by Laura Castro (UCP).

The programme will also feature:

  • “Invisible Garden” Exhibition – a T4EU common culture travelling exhibition
  • Additional cultural activities and surprises throughout the week