Innovating solutions: Micro-nano Technologies and Sensor for Global Challenges – Research Summer School

The EUNICE Research Summer School “Innovating solutions: Micro-nano Technologies and Sensor for Global Challenges” is an intensive and interdisciplinary educational experience focused on the development, integration, and application of advanced micro- and nano-technologies, with particular emphasis on sensors and smart systems.

The programme is structured around five key research domains (pillars): sustainable agriculture, cultural heritage preservation, environmental protection, healthcare, and smart energy mobility, areas in which these enabling technologies are playing an increasingly transformative role.

“Innovating solutions: Micro-nano Technologies and Sensor for Global Challenges” is a Blended Intensive Course: the online part of the course will start on 1 June 2025 via EUNICE Moodle platform. The onsite part will be held in Santander, Spain, from 22 to 26 June of 2026.

Course units:

1. Sustainable Agriculture | Prof. Anna María Gueli (University of Catania) and Prof. Clara Casado (University of Cantabria).
2. Cultural Heritage Preservation | Prof. Giuseppe Politi (University of Catania) and Prof. Diego Gárate Maidagan (University of Cantabria).
3. Environmental Protection | Prof. Denis Michez (University of mons) and Prof. Angelika Charkiweicz (Poznan University of Technology)
4. Healthcare | Prof. Robert Bucki and Prof. Ewelina Piktel (Poznan University of Technology)
5. Smart Energy Mobility | Prof. Mohamed Rguiti (Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France) and Prof. Tanya Politi (University of The Peloponnese)

Timetable:

Onsite lessons: 22-26 June, 9:30-14:00 CET. Santander (Spain).

• EUNICE students
• Scientific background and interest in Sustainable Agriculture, Cultural Heritage, Environmental Protection, Healthcare and Smart Energy Mobility.
• Level: PhD, Master or last year of Bachelor students doing their final thesis on the topic.
• English B2

Study Level: Bachelor, Master, PhD

• Students from the University of Cantabria: enrol through UC Virtual Campus. Different registration deadline (May 2026).
• The rest of EUNICE students: contact the International Relation Office at your home university for applications and mobility grants.

Contact your local International Relations Office to apply for Erasmus+ funding.