EELISA Rectors signed a joint statement at the EELISA Board Meeting held in Pisa on November 18-19, 2024, hosted by ITU’s EELISA University partners Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (SSSA) and Scuola Normale Superiore (SNS).
With this joint statement, EELISA leaders pledged to create a sustainable and welcoming environment for young researchers, innovators, and scholars of the EELISA European University.
Europe is facing multiple crises – armed conflicts, socio-economic instability, environmental destruction, and growing inequalities – at the same time as the demographics are shifting to an increasingly aging population. With this joint statement, EELISA partners emphasize that these challenges can be overcome by young researcher’s determination, creativity, and innovative solutions.
Young researchers face economic, social, and unequal access to resources challenges they need to overcome to create innovative solutions to global challenges. In response to these challenges outlined in the joint statement, EELISA European University aims to improve the career prospects of researchers and shape a sustainable future for all by strengthening cooperation between the academic, public, and private sectors.
The shared commitment of EELISA Rectors, Staff and Student Representatives, Presidents, and Directors is to create the conditions that empower researchers, foster innovation, and shape the future of Europe through high-quality education and research. EELISA aims to transform education and training through challenge-based learning that prioritizes societal needs and promotes excellence in research that contributes to the continuum of research, education, and innovation.
In terms of attracting new talent, keeping the best and brightest minds in Europe, enabling young researchers to bring innovative solutions to global challenges, leading innovation, and creating the conditions for researchers to thrive, the EELISA joint declaration encourages all to join forces to shape Europe’s future, improve our capacity to support brilliant researchers and take a leading role in the global talent search.
The joint statement is available through the link.
