Una Europa opportunities: international workshops and panel discussion on research based education

Una Europa Epilepsy Data Challenge

In this challenge, participants are asked to train Machine Learning (ML) models to accurately detect seizure events in data obtained from more than 200 epilepsy patients using a wearable device. The challenge is based on a unique dataset obtained from wearable devices used by patients of KU Leuven university hospitals.

FOR WHO: Masters students and PhD researchers with basic programming skills 

COST: Free of charge

WHEN: 3 February – 16 May 2025 (Online/Hybrid) 

Please read more on the challenge on Una Europa website and apply by 20 January

Una Europa FAIR Data Hackathon 

FAIR data – Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable – streamlines data sharing. Apply to be part of this unique week 2025 at the Universiteit Leiden: deepen your FAIR data knowledge and skills, and connect with an international community by taking part in the 3-day hackathon and 2-day international SOLID data conference SOSY2025 in Leiden. 

FOR WHO: PhD researchers 

WHEN: 21.-25. April 2025 in Leiden

COST: The event is free of charge. The selected participants from the University of Helsinki will receive Erasmus+ funding for their travel and accommodation costs either as students (79 euros per day + a travel scholarship) or as staff members (moderate accommodation and travel costs will be covered) depending on their employment status at UH. Detailed instructions about the funding will be sent to the selected participants by studentexchange@helsinki.fi or staffexchange@helsinki.fi.

Please read the call carefully on Una Europa website and apply by 26 January 2025 via registration form on the website to be considered for participation.

Una Europa at Science Forum: Who is the expert? Positioning of Students as Researchers

This interactive panel discussion explores what research-based education means at the University of Helsinki and outside the academia. Despite gaining fundamental skills in conducting research and thinking like a researcher, students are often not considered as knowledge-creators. How might we reconsider the line between student and researcher?

Join us on 10 January at 14:30-15:30, Main Building (Fabianiankatu 33, Studium 1, 3rd floor). The panel is held in English.