Virtual Coffee – Pitch Sessions: Sparking Research Synergies Across Europe
The European Universities Alliance ACE²-EU is pleased to invite researchers to connect, collaborate, and innovate through its new initiative:
- Virtual Coffee – Pitch Sessions Wednesday, 16 April at 15:00 EET
This dynamic series is designed to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and strengthen cross-institutional ties among researchers from ACE²-EU partner institutions.
Featured Research Topics from the 16 April Pitch Session
Our second session gathered brilliant minds from fields as diverse as health sciences, energy engineering, digital heritage, public administration, and more. Here are some of the highlights:
Aging, Care & Health Innovation
- Prof. Olivia Kada (CUAS) – Research on optimisation of nursing home care, successful ageing, and AAL technologies
- Dipl. Psych. Andrea Stitzel – Planetary health and climate-health literacy
- Viktoria Scariano – Diversity-inclusive communication in diagnostic sonography
Sustainability & Smart Construction
- Assoc. Prof. Rosita Norvaišienė – Energy efficiency in buildings and sustainable construction
- DI Sandra Ofner – Eco-friendly building materials and nature-integrated construction
- Mag.arch. Stefan Breuer – Climate action and sustainable renovation in architecture
Technology, AI & Mobility
- Prof. Dr. Andreas Riener – Human-computer interaction, UX design, and automated driving systems
- Prof. Roland Willmann – Agile virtual production and additive manufacturing
- Dr. Emmanuel Oluwasogo – Power electronics and renewable energy systems
Culture, Inclusion & Intercultural Exchange
- Signe Bahšteina – Intercultural communication and social circus
- Laura Brutāne – Youth participation in culture and social inclusion
- Dr. Elīna Vikmane – Cybermuseology and eye-tracking research in digital heritage
Public Policy & International Relations
- Prof. Rahel Schomaker – Crisis governance and European public sector networks
- Adrian Eugen Preda, PhD – Hegemony, small states, and world politics
- Jovan Spasovski – Mental health and public healthcare policy
Why It Matters
As research grows increasingly complex and global, opportunities for spontaneous, interdisciplinary collaboration become vital. Virtual Coffee – Pitch Sessions create that space where ideas collide and future projects are born.
Interested in Participating?
If you’re a researcher at one of the ACE²-EU partner universities and wish to take part in upcoming sessions, stay tuned for future announcements or reach out to your institutional ACE²-EU contact point.
Let’s turn conversations into collaborations.
