Intensive I Living Labs 2025

From Art to Extreme: Unmasking Harm in Creative Industries

Are you ready to explore the power of creative media and make a real difference? The E³UDRES² Intensive I Living Lab comes back in September 2025 and invites you to investigate the powerful influence of creative media, uncovering both its bright and dark sides. You'll collaborate in international and interdisciplinary teams to expose the dangers in various media content and develop innovative strategies to counter harmful narratives, such as misinformation, fake news, violence and radicalization.

The programme focuses on real-world challenges within creative industries. Using a Design Thinking approach, you will work together to create solutions that promote positive media practices and foster a more inclusive and empathetic society.

Deepen your media knowledge, improve your collaboration and problem-solving skills and make a meaningful difference. Join us in this exciting journey to unmask harm in creative industries and harness the power of media for positive change. Apply now and be part of the solution!

🗓️ Date

On-site event at St. Pölten UAS (AT)
15-19 September 2025

Online collaboration phase
25 September – 16 October 2025 (2 mandatory team meetings)

📍 Location

St. Pölten UAS (Austria) + online

🙋‍♀️ Open for

Students from all E³UDRES² partner institutions

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Team Size

approx. 6 people per team

💬 Event Language

English

💰 Costs

Participation is free! Find more information concerning financial support and accomodation costs in our FAQ section.

🌟 ECTS

Students who complete the Intensive I Living Labs successfully can receive 3 ECTS.

All students have to verify whether the ECTS points will be recognised for their curriculum by their home university. For details, you can contact your local coordinator.

💥 Theme

Exploring the dual impact of creative industries on society with a special focus on countering harmful effects, such as spreading misinformation, fake news, violence, radicalization, and more.

❤️ Why you should do it

Improve your collaboration and problem-solving skills, learn how to apply Design Thinking methods to create solutions to real challenges in media industries, and meet people from all over Europe!

A journey of discovery, learning, and innovation

During this Intensive I Living Lab, you will engage in hands-on tasks and projects that simulate real-world problems within the creative industries. Equip yourself with skills that are relevant today and empower you to create future-oriented jobs and innovations.

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for the E³UDRES² Intensive I Living Lab 2025

Interested to join the Intensive I Living Lab 2025 in Austria and investigate the powerful influence of creative media together with students from all around Europe?

Applications for the E³UDRES² Intensive I Living Lab are open until 22 May 2025, 14:00 (CEST).

⚠️ Important note for students of St. Pölten UAS: All slots for participating in the event have already been filled and applications are closed for this institution.

➝ Application for the Intensive I Living Lab

FAQ

In E³UDRES² Intensive I Living Labs, students from various backgrounds work together to develop solutions to real-world challenges, applying Design Thinking methods and their disciplinary knowledge. The teams will be guided by experienced coaches.

This format combines on-site collaboration at St. Pölten UAS and online phase afterwards, which includes 2 mandatory online sessions.

All students from E³UDRES² partner universities can participate - no matter which study programme or background! Also, no prior knowledge is necessary.

Note that applying for the event does not mean that you automatically will have a slot for participating. Your application will be reviewed by a representative from your home institution, and participants for the Intensive I Living Lab will be selected based on their applications.

Attending the event is completely free. Nevertheless, travel, accommodation and additional expenses must be covered individually. Financial support is provided to participants depending on your home institution’s policies. Make sure to check with your local coordinator to know how much of your costs you can get covered.

⚠️ Note that for students of the Polytechnic University of Setúbal, there will be no financial support available.

All travel arrangements must be organized independently by the participants.

You can reach out to us via office@eudres.eu for any questions.

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