Overview
The 13th edition of eStream conference will be held on the 23-24th of April, 2026. It will be organized as physical conference with in-person participation only.
The conference venue: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH), Plytines str. 25, Vilnius, Lithuania
What You Will Learn
The conference is dedicated to fostering multidisciplinary research and the exchange of ideas across the rapidly evolving fields of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Information Sciences.
The conference welcomes researchers, graduate students, and industry professionals from around the world to present their latest findings and innovations.
EDU4Standards Representatives at the Conference
Special Session on Standards & Innovation | 23 April, 11:00 - 12:30
This special session explores standardisation as a strategic enabler of innovation, competitiveness, and societal transformation. It brings together perspectives on standards as instruments of innovation policy, value-based and narrative-driven governance, strategic autonomy, research valorisation through key exploitable results, and practical energy-management applications.
- Amelie Leipprand, DIN (Germany)
Standards, Values, Electricity. The Power of Narratives in Standardisation - Dr. Barbara Reiter, University of Graz (Austria)
Reaching strategic autonomy via standardisation - Prof. Rudi Bekkers, Eindhoven University of Technology (Netherlands)
Putting the project’s key exploitable results (KERs) into action: opportunities on the Research to Innovation path - Dipl.-Ing. Robert Link, freesia Innovation e.U. (Austria)
Semi-voluntary energy management systems: Evidence and Use Cases - Sokol Tominaj, Berlin Technical University (Germany)
The European Academy for Standardisation and the University of Graz are glad to announce the upcoming 30th edition of the EURAS conference which takes place at the University of Graz from 24-26 June, 2026. Standards are key instruments for safeguarding the EU’s core values, supporting the Green Deal, and ensuring the resilience of the Single Market. As the geopolitical landscape shifts, a strategic and inclusive approach to international standardisation is more critical than ever - especially regarding emerging technologies like AI.
This edition's theme is especially focused on value-based standardisation. You can join the event, submit a paper or participate in the video contest.
EDU4Standards will have a prominent presence at this year's EURAS conference. As part of our ongoing mission to advance research and education in the field, our consortium will be actively contributing to the event's academic discourse.
Our collaborative research paper has been officially accepted by the EURAS scientific committee. The research addresses the critical intersection of regulatory frameworks, sustainability, and technological advancement.
Title: Standardisation: A Catalyst for the Green and Digital Transition
Authors: Simone Wurster, Sebastian Vogel, Irina Tal, Rita Meneses, Luana Ladu, Bernard Gindroz, Kirsten Glennung, Erwin Schoitsch, Lieven Demolder, Nizar Abdelkafi, and Greet Van Eetvelde
Poster Presentation
In addition to the formal paper presentation, EDU4Standards will also be showcasing our work through an interactive poster presentation.
Read more and join at the EURAS website
We are pleased to announce the participation of Knut Blind, Fraunhofer expert and Coordinator of the EDU4Standards project in the upcoming IAM4RE training launch. Another key author of the content in the suite is Ivana Mijatovic from the University of Belgrade and the EDU4Standards consortium.
Ivana has worked with key standards experts such as Professor Blind, to ensure that standardisation is fully covered and strategically integrated into the program.
Program Highlights
The Training Suite is organised into twelve modules, delivered by experts, and divided into three levels: Basic, Intermediate and Advanced. The content is specifically designed to:
- Help users build skills in managing, protecting, and making the most of intellectual assets.
- Demonstrate how standardisation fits into the wider research process.
- Align with the Codes of Practice on Intellectual Assets Management and Standardisation and the ERA Policy Agenda.
During the session, the project will also present the IAM4RE MOOC, which is set to be launched in spring 2026.
Why should attend?
This webinar is aimed at a wide range of stakeholders within the research ecosystem, including:
- Researchers and early-career researchers/students.
- Research support staff and technology/knowledge transfer officers.
- Innovation managers and decision-makers in universities and public research organisations
By joining the launch, attendees will gain a clear understanding of what the Training Suite offers, how it is structured and how it can be used to strengthen skills in intellectual asset management and standardisation. The session will also show how the Suite can support institutional development and contribute to the objectives of the European Research Area.
Please note, registration is free but mandatory to attend the webinar.
This year’s edition of the Balkan Conference on Standardisation will be hosted by ASRO and the University of Life Sciences "King Mihai I of Romania” in Timișoara.
Time: September 22-23
Objectives of the Conference: explore the intersection of Standardisation, Education, and Research. The conference will bring together representatives of national standards bodies, guests from European and international standardization organizations, and stakeholders from the national level.
Discussions will focus on: how to integrate education and standardization,the role of research in shaping future standards, collaborative opportunities for academia, industry, and standardisation bodies.
On September 22, the EDU4Standards partner Ivana Mijatovic - Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade - will be involved as a speaker during the Panel debate on Education about Standardisation - Initiatives, Best Practices and the role of integrating education about standardisation into academic curricula at the European and national level.
Learn more about the Conference here.
The aim of this contribution is to share the findings from the Horizon Europe EDU4Standards.eu project and to propose a structured solution to address these challenges. In the EDU4Standards.eu project, 17 partners from 11 EU Member States are developing and testing a new “Innovative Teaching Concept of Standardisation” (ITCoS) in several pilots. The aim of the ITCoS is to connect industrial and societal dimensions while embedding responsible, human-centred standardisation and EU core values in the standards
development process (Edu4Standards.eu GA). The basis of the ITCoS is an Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) Framework that focuses on European values and EU interests, in particular green, digital and gender aspects. The ILOs framework defines learning outcomes for all levels of formal education, from early childhood to doctoral studies, as well as for non-formal education, while embedding value considerations at each stage of the learning process. In addition, the ILOs framework builds on well-established educational frameworks such as the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), the International Standard Classification of
Education (ISCED) and Bloom’s Taxonomy. The work on the ITCoS is further enriched by the identification, mapping and analysis of existing teaching content, teaching methodologies and gaps in standardisation education against the ILOs Framework. A further important aspect of the ITCoS is the EDU4Standards.eu Teachers’ Support Tool, which should support teachers in preparing their standardisation courses by providing examples of key topics, concepts, support material and good practice. Finally, a four-level hierarchical framework model for curricula development and implementation (Framework Model of ITCoS) will be presented as
one of the elements of the ITCoS. The Framework Model serves as a foundation for the development, implementation and evaluation of teaching pilots to be carried out in the second project year, as well as for the development of policy recommendations.
This contribution will explore the rationale behind the proposed framework, its key components and the implications for educators, policymakers and industry from a pedagogical, ethical and legal perspective.
The most critical challenges of our time for Europe include the green deal, energy transition, digital transformation, sustainability, social inclusion and closing the gender gap. To adequately address these challenges requires active and co- ordinated participation of all stakeholders, including industry, governments, higher education, research and civil society.
Standardisation plays a key role in this process, providing a framework that not only supports innovation but also ensures equality of and balance between these diverse stakeholders. However, truly participative standardisation requires the development of relevant skills and knowledge by all stakeholders. This holds for the individual standardisation professionals, who will need to also take into account the likely impact of their work as well as for societal stakeholders, who will need to understand the crucial importance of their engagement in standardisation. This, in turn, calls for new educational frameworks to support the development of this professional knowledge on all sides.
The questions the conference aims to address include: How can education support standardisation to be a driver of change while promoting innovation, sustainability and social inclusion? What are the future challenges for formal and informal education on standardisation? Do we need lifelong learning frameworks for standardisation and if so, which challenges may emerge in this context? What is the role of research on standardisation in shaping the future of education in this field? What lessons can be learned from previous initiatives on education in standardisation? Which strategies will lead to successful stakeholder engagement and how may innovative approaches to teaching standardisation look like?
Against this background, EURAS 2025 solicits papers on the above theme or elements thereof. However, articles on other standardisation topics will also be considered.
Click here to learn more and submit your paper!
Submissions should be formatted according to the guidelines, available at
https://www.comsys.rwth-aachen.de/fileadmin/downloads/EURAS_2023_Template.zip
Please submit your paper as .pdf files via EasyChair here (to be able to do so an EasyChair account will be required).
The German Institute for Standardization, DIN, and EDU4Standards.eu are glad to announce that the European research project "EDU4Standards" will be the special guest, presenting on the second day of the event. This session will primarily be conducted in English, offering a unique opportunity to delve into cutting-edge standardisation education.
Standardisation represents a civil society system of participation and co-design. Echoing the principles of democracy, it creates a structure where individuals can engage in specific topics and shape their respective fields. Much like the social rule-making found in politics, technical rule-making (standardisation) also has its European (CEN/CENELEC) and international (ISO/IEC) associations.
Anyone can contribute to writing standards – be it students, new colleagues, association members, or customers. Participants could collaborate with others who offer diverse perspectives on the same issue, and together, in a committee, define the necessary technical requirements through consensus.
The organisers cordially invite participants to explore this fascinating universe and integrate it into their teaching or knowledge transfer activities. Rest assured, they won't have to navigate this alone – support will be provided throughout.
When:
- September 25th from 12:30 until approximately 21:30
- September 26th from approximately 09:00 until approximately 21:30
Where:
- DIN e. V., Am DIN-Platz, Burggrafenstraße 6, 10787 Berlin
Who Should Attend:
Teachers from all fields and subjects. This includes professors, post-docs, guest lecturers, and those who offer seminars in associations, train young people within companies, or aim to pass on standardisation knowledge as consultants.
Check more information here: https://www.din.de/en/getting-involved/din-young-professionals/get-started-with-standardization
EDU4standards is glad to invite you to the standICT.eu 2026 webinar "Standards essential patent regulation" on 27 June from 15:00 to 17:00 (CEST).
Background
With its vote of 28 February 2024, the European Parliament supported the EU Commission's proposal (COM(2023)0232) for a regulation on standard essential patents (SEPs)). Despite the stark criticism of the draft Regulation – particularly from the SEP holders – the European Parliament is not proposing any fundamental changes. The draft Regulation is now under review by the Council of the European Union. Once the Council presents its position, with potentially further requests for changes to the draft, the interinstitutional negotiations between the EU Commission, Council and EU Parliament ("trialogue") will follow.
This newly proposed regulation aims to streamline SEP licensing by enhancing transparency, reducing information asymmetries between SEP holders and implementers, and facilitating agreements on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licenses. A notable feature of the proposal is the establishment of a competence center at the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), which will manage a registry and database for SEPs. SEP holders will be required to register their SEPs, which will undergo essentiality checks. The setting of an aggregate royalty and conciliation will also be offered by the EUIPO.
While the initiative has received broad support from stakeholders and academics for its potential to increase transparency, it faces opposition from major SEP holders and other interested parties. The webinar will explore these developments, discuss their implications, and answer your questions about how these regulatory changes might impact your business and the broader technology ecosystem.
Agenda
15:00 - Introduction by Nikolaus Thumm, TU Berlin
15:10 - Introduction of StandICT by Emilio Davilla-Gonzalez, DG Connect and StandICT Academy by Knut Blind, Fraunhofer ISI
15:25 - Presentation of the SEP regulation by Anne von Zukowski, DG GROW
15:45 - Intervention by stakeholders:
Agnieszka Kupzok, NOKIA
Patrick Hofkens, ERICSSON
Roderick Allen McConnell, CONTINENTAL
Matthias Schneider, Former AUDI
Mirko Böhm, LINUX Europe
16:35 - Discussion
16:55 - Conclusion and next steps
REGISTER NOW
The 28th EURAS Annual Standardisation Conference Comprehensive Standardisation for Societal Challenges – 19 – 21 June 2024 TU Delft, Netherlands.
On Wednesday 19/07/2024: 14:00 - 15:30 Parallel Workshop 1: Towards responsible and human- centric standardisation: preliminary lessons learned from the EDU4Standards.eu project
The main question that the conference addresses is how standardisation can help design and optimize complex innovation systems to address some of the most pressing grand challenges of our time. We are especially interested in the implications for policy makers and managers.
The conference is organized by Delft University of Technology, Erasmus University, Eindhoven University of Technology, Tilburg University and NEN. The conference brings together academics, practitioners and public policy makers with an interest in standardization. The conference event is hosted and sponsored by Delft University of Technology in collaboration with the Dutch Standardization institute (NEN).
Discover the program here: https://www.euras.org/img/upload/pdf/Draft_Programme_EURAS2024_v_6.pdf
