May 27 – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Thematic
Possibilities for Acquiring Scientific Skills and Opening a New Career Path through EU Mobility
When?
On Wednesday, 27 May 2026, join us for an online webinar from 10:00 to 11:00 CEST, with an expert panel.
Who should join?
This Career Day webinar is primarily aimed at students, recent graduates, and professionals who want to seek to acquire scientific skills and learn first-hand experiences from professionals in the their respective fields. It is also open to Alumni seeking new career opportunities and looking to find out more about mobility in the scientific sector.
Event Programme
Welcome and Introduction
- Francesca Despini – UNIMORE
Mobility as a Stepping Stone on Your Career Path
- Christian Schultze – Director of International Relations and Research, Agricultural University of Iceland
Introduction to mobility types and pathways in higher education, with a special focus on European University Alliances.
Mobility as a Way of Thinking – From Practical Experience to Scientific Identity
- Ivelin Markov – Assistant Professor at the Agricultural University – Plovdiv, Faculty of Crop Science, Department of Plant Physiology, Biochemistry and Genetics.
- A young researcher’s perspective on how international mobility can shape scientific skills, professional confidence and interdisciplinary career development.
Turning Scientific Skills into Entrepreneurial Opportunities: The Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs Programme
- Enkelejda Halilaj – Project Manager at the Startup Unit of ART-ER
- How scientific knowledge and mobility experiences can support entrepreneurship and open alternative career paths beyond academia.
Q&A and Final Discussion
Moderator:
Francesca Despini (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia – UNIMORE)
Meet the Panel Speakers!
Christian Schultze:
Director of International Relations and Research, Agricultural University of Iceland
Christian Schultze has a background in Landscape Planning from TU Berlin and has worked in various positions within public administration and project management in Germany and Iceland. Today, he serves as Head of International Relations and Research at the Agricultural University of Iceland and is a member of the Board of Directors of the UNIgreen Alliance.
Ivelin Markov:
Assistant Professor at the Agricultural University – Plovdiv, Faculty of Crop Science, Department of Plant Physiology, Biochemistry and Genetics.
My work combines plant physiology, sustainable turfgrass and crop management, remote sensing, data analysis and AI-based decision-support systems. I completed my PhD on sustainable turfgrass management, focusing on irrigation, nitrogen optimization, soil carbon dynamics and probabilistic decision support. I have international academic and professional experience, including research cooperation with Tianjin Agricultural University, China.
Enkelejda Halilaj:
Project Manager at the Startup Unit of ART-ER
Enkelejda Halilaj, with over 20 years of experience in innovation and EU programs, coordinates the Infodesk of EmiliaRomagnaStartUp and the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs program in ART-ER.
