EU4Dual Sustainability Report
The European University Alliance EU4DUAL has published its first sustainability report. This 44-page report, based on the European Standards for Sustainability Reporting (ESRS), covers the year 2023 and provides an overview of EU4DUAL’s sustainability performance. It includes data from nine partner universities and input from stakeholders like students, staff, and industry partners. The report addresses topics such as the value chain, emissions data, and the alliance’s sustainability strategy.
Giving new life to wind turbine blades through innovation and sustainability
Wind energy is key to a cleaner future, but what happens when wind turbine blades reach the end of their life? The EoLO-HUBs project, funded by the European Union, is developing innovative solutions to dismantle, recycle, and reuse these massive structures in an efficient and sustainable way.
Building Micro-Grid Demonstrator at ESTIA
ESTIA has developed a Smart Building demonstrator at the ESTIA Berri campus featuring 314 photovoltaic panels covering 608m² with 127 kWc production capacity. Launched in 2023, this micro-grid aims to reduce the campus’s energy bill and carbon footprint while serving as an open platform for research in renewable energy integration. The building showcases ESTIA’s EnerGEA technological platform and fosters collaboration with laboratories and industry partners in electrical engineering and renewable energy.
Empowering students through collaborative Innovation and real-world problem solving
MCAST students took part in a 24-hour innovation challenge. They worked with students from nine universities to solve real sustainability problems. This hands-on experience encouraged creativity, teamwork and problem-solving under pressure. MCAST participants said the challenge was the best part of the event, with several teams winning awards. The project helped them understand sustainable business practices and prepared them for future global challenges.
Research Speed Networking goes EU4Dual
The second Research Speed Networking event at FH JOANNEUM helped researchers from different fields meet and share ideas. The event showcased research opportunities within the EU4DUAL project, with presentations by Johanna Muckenhuber and Nina Besirevic. People took part in three-minute discussion rounds, making new contacts and developing joint ideas. Organised by the Research Organisation and Services Department, the event aimed to encourage collaboration across departments, with plans to continue in spring 2024.
Sustainable Growth for International SMEs
How can businesses expand into international markets in a sustainable way? In March 2025, Savonia UAS welcomed students from the Netherlands and Germany (DHBW) for an international Erasmus+ BIP (Blended Intensive Programme) week. Working alongside Savonia students, the international students spent a week in groups developing complete sales processes from an environmental, social and governance perspective. They focused on sustainable international growth and created practical roadmaps to help their client companies enter the Central European
