The autumn 2026 IDEALiStiC conference takes place at ETH Zürich from 22 to 24 October 2026. Student representatives from RWTH Aachen, ETH Zürich, TU Delft, Politecnico di Milano and Chalmers meet to discuss topics that concern students at all five universities.
Results and any joint positions will be published here after the conference.
From 21 to 24 May 2026, the spring IDEALiStiC conference took place at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden. Student representatives from RWTH Aachen, ETH Zürich, Politecnico di Milano and Chalmers met for four days of workshops, discussions and exchange.
The delegations worked in smaller mixed groups, each looking at different aspects of the workshop topic. This made the discussions more focused and gave everyone room to contribute.
What do universities owe their students in terms of wellbeing, safety, fairness and support? We compared services such as mental health support, academic guidance and procedures against discrimination, discussed how well students are informed about them, and clarified where student unions help and where the responsibility stays with the institution.
How much of a degree is lectures, and how much is laboratories, exercises, projects and internships? We looked at how practical work is recognized through credits and workload, whether internships are required or optional, and whether students feel prepared for the job market.
Mobility is at the heart of what IDEALiStiC is. We discussed how exchange opportunities are promoted, which financial and administrative barriers stand in the way, and how incoming students are supported and integrated. We also talked about the role student associations play in making exchange a shared experience.
At the conference, the representatives elected the new IDEALiStiC team:
You can find the full team on the Representatives page.
Many thanks to our hosts at Chalmers and especially Alexander Ternström for organizing the conference, and to everyone who took part. The next conference takes place at ETH Zürich in October 2026.
From 23 to 26 October 2025, the autumn IDEALiStiC conference took place at RWTH Aachen. Student delegations met for four days of workshops, discussions and exchange.
The topic sessions combined an input, a discussion and a presentation.
A session on how student bodies are structured.
Input, discussion and presentation on transparency and greenwashing in university policies.
The conference started with welcome drinks and dinner. Further highlights were a campus tour of RWTH Aachen, a BBQ and a festive dinner.