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NanoBioTech Nexus aims to create a vibrant, cross-border knowledge exchange network to support innovation in nanotechnology and biotechnology, as well as to address the problem of brain drain in North Macedonia and Ukraine.
Applicant organization: University of Nova Gorica – UNG (Slovenia)
Partner organizations:
Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University – PNU (Ukraine)
Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University – NMU (Ukraine)
St. Clement of Ohrid University of Bitola – UKLO (North Macedonia)
NanoBioTech Nexus aims to create a dynamic cross-border knowledge exchange network to support innovation in nanotechnology and biotechnology, offering transformative solutions that revolutionize areas such as medicine, manufacturing, agriculture, and environmental resource use. Nanobiotechnology is driving technological advances that are faster, more cost-effective, and efficient, creating opportunities for local talent development. Targeted investment in education, research, and career development can address the brain drain, ensuring talent retention and the development of a thriving innovation ecosystem.
We invite students to the unique international Summer School 2025 within the framework of the NanoBioTech Nexus project: “Innovation-Driven Nanobiotech Entrepreneurship” September 22–26, 2025
You can expect:
– modern interactive lectures and workshops
– practical classes in nanobiotechnologies and entrepreneurship
– mentoring from leading experts
– work on your own startup
– new acquaintances with scientists, students and industry representatives
These are five days that can change your view of science, business and your own future!
Registration at the link: https://forms.gle/2iaeR25jFruhm4CG9
Contact: nauka@pnu.edu.ua
From hackathons to summer schools within the NanoBioTech Nexus project
On August 27, 2025, Vasyl Stefanyk Carpathian National University (CNUVS) organized an online event to share practical experience in creating and conducting effective student events – from hackathons to summer schools – within the framework of the NanoBioTech Nexus project, funded by the EIT.
About 50 participants joined from:
• Vasyl Stefanyk Carpathian National University (Ukraine)
• Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University (Ukraine)
• St. Kliment Ohridski in Bitola (North Macedonia)
• University of Nova Gorica (Slovenia)
Key points of the session:
Organizing effective hackathons. Finbar Carter, Student Entrepreneurship Development Manager at the University of East Anglia, shared his experience in organizing hackathons as a space for innovation, teamwork and the development of entrepreneurial thinking. He also noted examples of cross-border cooperation with KNUVS, which helps students co-create solutions to real-world challenges.
Tips for conducting successful summer schools. Iryna Hryhoruk, Project Manager at CNUVS, shared practical recommendations for aligning the format of summer schools with the EIT goals, focusing on curriculum design, interdisciplinarity, entrepreneurship training and stakeholder engagement.