About EUDRES
What does E³UDRES² stand for?
Engaged and Entrepreneurial European University as Driver for European Smart and Sustainable Regions
How many full member universities does E³UDRES² currently have?
Nine universities across nine European countries.
What is the name of E³UDRES²'s shared innovation framework (including Bootcamps, Hackathons, and I Living Labs)?
The Talent Funnel.
Which university leads the E³UDRES² alliance?
St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences (USTP)
When was E³UDRES² officially launched?
October 1st, 2020
What makes E³UDRES² different from other European University Alliances?
It focuses on small & medium-sized cities becoming Smart & Sustainable Regions.
Saxion University of Applied Sciences was a founding member of E³UDRES² from the very start in 2020.
FALSE — Saxion joined in April 2022, expanding the original six-member consortium.
Together, the nine E³UDRES² member universities have more than 100,000 students.
TRUE — 100,000+ students and 10,000+ staff members.
How long does an E³UDRES² Hackathon typically last?
36 to 48 hours. Sleep is optional🤪
Three of the nine E³UDRES² member universities.
• St. Pölten UAS (Austria) • Polytechnic of Setúbal (Portugal) • Hungarian Univ. of Agriculture (Hungary) • UCLL UAS (Belgium) • Politehnica Timișoara (Romania) • Vidzeme UAS (Latvia) • Fulda UAS (Germany) • Saxion UAS (Netherlands) • Jamk UAS (Finland)
Which EU programme funds the E³UDRES² alliance?
Erasmus+, part of the European Universities Initiative.
E³UDRES² Hackathons are open only to students who can code or have a technical background.
FALSE — Open to all backgrounds. Creativity matters most.
TRUE — Autumn 2017, Gothenburg. EU leaders outlined the vision.
The idea for European University Alliances first came up at an EU summit in Gothenburg, Sweden.
E³UDRES² has a Board of Student Representatives made up of students from all member universities.
TRUE — It's the main body for student voices within the alliance.
What is the Talent Funnel, and what kinds of activities does it include?
E³UDRES²'s shared innovation architecture bringing together students, lecturers, and regional organisations through Hackathons (36–48h sprints), Bootcamps (intensive multi-day programmes), and iLivingLabs (longer regional challenge projects).