Research in EUt+: Opportunities and Perspectives - TUCN Research and Innovation Conference 2025

A central theme of the conference was research within the European University of Technology (EUT+). Professor Cristian Dudescu, leader of WPA5 - Research and research-oriented education, presented key insights into the EUT+ research strategy and collaborative opportunities during his session, "Research in EUT+: Opportunities and Perspectives."

Professor Dudescu highlighted:

• The EUT+ common research strategy and roadmap.
• The development of European Research Groups (ERGs) and European Research Institutes (ERIs).
• The advantages of research collaboration within EUT+, including resource sharing, interdisciplinary research, and joint projects.
• The European Graduate Research School (EGRS) and opportunities for young researchers.
• The ECROS project, designed to support early career researchers within EUT+.

The EUT+ interactive research platform and the Open Access repository were also presented as valuable tools for researchers.

According to Professor Dudescu, the submission of over 75 joint research proposals between 2020 and 2024 has played a key role in strengthening the EUT+ research ecosystem.

The conference served as a crucial platform for knowledge exchange, reinforcing TUCN's active engagement in EUT+ and its dedication to research excellence and international collaboration. It reiterated the core principle of EUT+: "a diversity of researchers in a team that is stronger than the sum of its parts," emphasizing the power of collective achievement.