The European Engineering Learning Innovation and Science Alliance (EELISA) is a consortium of 10 top-tier European higher education institutions dedicated to transforming engineering education, research, and innovation in today’s rapidly changing world. By bringing together prestigious universities from across the continent, EELISA is redefining what it means to be a modern engineer—one who is not only technically proficient but also deeply engaged with society’s challenges and opportunities.
EELISA is more than an academic network—it’s a dynamic ecosystem where students, researchers, and industry partners co-create solutions for a sustainable, equitable future. Born from the European Union’s flagship European Universities initiative, EELISA bridges disciplines, cultures, and sectors to empower a new generation of engineers. Here, technical expertise meets societal responsibility, and classroom theory evolves into real-world impact. The alliance name was chosen as a tribute to women engineers—it honors the memory of Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu (1887–1973), one of the first women in the world to earn an engineering degree. Her legacy of innovation, inclusiveness, and social commitment is a core inspiration behind the Alliance’s mission to transform engineering education and research in Europe.
