euspen talent programme
APPLY FOR THE 2027 STUDENT CHALLENGE
Teraloop has designed the 2027 Precision Engineering Student Challenge ahead of the 2027 International Conference & Exhibition at Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland
COLLABORATE • INNOVATE • COMPETE
To view Teraloop’s Student Challenge outline please click here
Stage 1: Apply by 30 November 2026 by following the steps shown below in Who can enter?, and What do I do?
Stage 2: Up to 5 applicants from each country will be selected and placed into a multi-disciplinary international team.
Stage 3: Each team will develop a solution in our Virtual Challenge process
Stage 4: The top three teams will be invited to our International Conference and Exhibition at Aalto University, Helsinki in June 2027 to present and develop their solution, including a tour of Teraloop.
Stage 5: The winning team will be announced at the International Conference and Exhibition
The euspen Talent Programme (formally known as the euspen Challenge) is an international competition to identify exceptional students with the potential to become future leaders in the field of precision engineering and nanotechnology.
Equipping students with skills of international team building, leadership training and interpersonal development, euspen harnesses values of:
CONNECTING: inspiring and encouraging development in others | NETWORKING: building strong relationships and | LEADERSHIP: through mentoring and cultivating co-participants
Do you have talent for problem solving, time management and team building?
Could you share your skills, knowledge and experience at our international conference?
Want to find out what it’s like to participate in the Talent Programme? Have a read of this testimony written by 2022 Finalist and Winner Dr. Adriano Pilagatti
Participating in the 2022 euspen Talent Programme was a transformative experience for me. Beyond the technical challenge itself, it pushed me to develop my problem solving, communication and teamwork skills while working alongside talented researchers from different disciplines and backgrounds. The experience expanded my international network, introduced me to leading experts from industry and academia, and opened opportunities that continue to shape my career today through new collaborations, professional relationships and ongoing involvement with the wider euspen community.
What began as a participant experience evolved into an opportunity to contribute to the organisation and development of future Challenges, allowing me to support students and early-career researchers as they navigate the same exciting journey. I am proud to continue as Student Liaison for the 2027 Challenge, helping participants make the most of this unique opportunity, sharing insights from my own experience, and encouraging the next generation of innovators to challenge themselves, grow professionally and build lasting international connections.
Please read through my full statement, and view testimonials from a range of finalists and winners in the Talent Programme Testimonials page.
Who can enter?
- MSc and PhD students from across Europe
- Students studying within the disciplines of engineering, science or mathematics
- Individuals who have not previously participated in the euspen Challenge final
- Hold student membership* with euspen
*Student membership is free. Email info@euspen.eu
euspen‘s 27th International Conference & Exhibition takes place from Monday 14th June to Friday 18th June 2027.
Successful students selected from the Virtual Challenge will be expected to come to Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland. These students will be eligible to receive a bursary contributing towards their travel, accommodation and subsistence costs.
What do I do?
Find your national student recruiter details by clicking on your country flag.
- Tell them you would like to enter the student competition
- Enclose your CV based on the EU-template with particular attention to: A personal motivational statement indicating:
how will I benefit from participation in the event and how will my participation benefit the event? - Include a statement from your supervisor or professor, supporting your entry
Europass CV Template >>>
If your country flag does not have a representative currently, please email your interest to info@euspen.eu
Poland
Prof. Adam Gaska
JSPE
Prof. Satoru Takahashi
takahashi@nanolab.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Dr. Kazutoshi Katahira
kazukata@riken.jp
National Student Recruiters
With special thanks to the following national student recruiters:
- Belgium – Prof. Dominiek Reynaerts & Asst. Prof. Krishna Kumar Saxena, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, BE
- Croatia – Prof. Dr. Sasa Zelenika & Ervin Kamenar, University of Rijeka, HR
- Czech Republic – Dr Otakar Horejš, Czech Technical University, CZ
- Denmark – Prof. Hans Nørgaard Hansen & Dr Matteo Calaon, Technical University of Denmark, DK
- France – Dr Helene Mainaud Durand, CERN, CH
- Germany – Dr Oltmann Reimer, LFM, Bremen, DE; and Dr.Ing. Mitchel Polte, TU Berlin, DE
- Italy – Prof. Enrico Savio, Università di Padova, IT
- Poland – Prof. Adam Gaska, Cracow University of Technology; and Asst. Prof. Pawel Dunaj at ZUT, PL
- Spain – Prof. Jose A. Yagüe-Fabra, University of Zaragoza, ES
- Sweden – Prof. Andreas Archenti, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden, SE
- UK – Prof. Liam Blunt, University of Huddersfield; University of Nottingham, UK
- ASPE Representatives – Brian O’Connor, Stuart Smith, Luis Aguirre, USA
- JSPE Representatives – Prof. Satoru Takahashi, Dr Kazutoshi Katahira, JP