What is this call about?
We are now accepting applications from students who wish to become EELISA Reporters and media content creators for the EELISA Alliance during the celebration of EELISA Days (November 2025). The selected students will have the opportunity to cover key events, engage with the EELISA community, and share stories through digital media.
The three EELISA events to be covered are:
- Entrepreneurship School hosted by FAU (Germany)
- EELISA Students Event hosted by ITU (Turkey)
- PhD Symposium hosted by BME (Hungary)
** Please note: Exact dates of the events will be communicated at the beginning of September 2025. One student will be selected from each EELISA institution. Each selected student will travel—with all expenses covered—to one of the designated EELISA campuses to join the EELISA Reporters Group, alongside up to three other selected students from across the Alliance. Final event assignments and travel locations will be communicated once the full team of selected reporters is confirmed.
In addition, all selected candidates will be invited to participate in two exclusive workshops focused on science communication and digital storytelling in preparation for the event.
Who Should Apply?
Students from POLITEHNICA Bucharest, regardless of their level or field of study, who are passionate about science communication, storytelling, photography, or creative design, and eager to enhance their communication skills while showcasing their creativity to a global audience.
Why Should You Apply?
- You will receive a scholarship to travel to Budapest, Istanbul or Erlangen and full support during your stay
- Your work will be shared with an international audience through EELISA and POLITEHNICA Bucharest social media.
- You will be able to add new work to your portfolio created in the context of an internationally renowned event.
- You will have access to unique networking opportunities within the academic and student community of Europe’s leading universities
- You will become an insider of the EELISA European University Alliance, where you can apply for future mobility and innovative learning programmes.
- You will get special training and support from an international team of experts from the communication and storytelling fields.
- You will get a special EELISA certificate to recognize your role.
- Become part of a creative team of people passionate about science communication, just like you!
Essential requirements for applicants
- You must be a POLITEHNICA student (any field, any level)
- Applicants should have at least a B2 level of English.
- Some previous experience or demonstrated interest in any of the following fields: communication, creative writing, photography, graphic design, or content creation for social media.
Submission materials
- A short video introducing yourself and highlighting your experience or skills in the production of creative content and your motivation to participate in this initiative (in English!)
- Link to existing self-produced materials, portfolio and/or social media content
- Register through this form
- You can send materials via email or a shared Google Drive link directly in the registration form.
Submission deadline
- 12 September 2025, 24:00
Selection criteria
A jury composed of communication experts from POLITEHNICA Bucharest and EELISA will select one student from all submissions based on their compliance with the essential requirements and the evaluation of the submitted materials, considering the following criteria:
- Quality and originality of the submitted work
- Communication skills of the applicant
- Creativity and uniqueness of their proposed ideas for development during the event
- Gender balance and diversity of profiles of the final selected group.
Winners would be contacted and announced approximately one week after the submission deadline.
Expected outputs
1. Before the event
Selected students are expected to participate in two workshops:
- Workshop 1 (1.30 hours)
– Part I: Intro to EELISA and EELISA Communication.
– Part II: experts on science communication, digital storytelling and production of impactful social media content.
- Workshop 2 (2 hours) Brainstorming session on creative materials and workflow.
2. During the event
Specific outputs will be shaped through participants’ proposed ideas and collective decisions made during Workshop 2, with a minimum level of participation serving as a foundation. Some materials may include engaging “recap reels” for EELISA’s Instagram, compilations of quotes from participants of the competition on Bluesky and Instagram Stories, daily highlight posts as Instagram or Facebook carousels, longer recaps on LinkedIn summarizing key insights, as well as visual “takeover” updates across Instagram Stories, Instagram Carousels, Bluesky, and Facebook.
3. After the event
Participants will contribute to post-event storytelling based on their interests and the winning scientific projects of the competition. This may include in-depth video interviews with winners, long-form written pieces with insights into the process behind each project, or a curated visual collection showcasing the selected winning projects.
Selected students’ profiles and work will be displayed on the EELISA website as EELISA reporters and media content creators and will receive a special certificate recognizing their involvement and participation after the completion of the experience.
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