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The Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT) announces the launch of a new edition of the Up To Start by IMT competition, dedicated to deeptech projects emerging from its schools. This competition is part of a strategic initiative aimed at supporting the creation of high-potential technology startups, building on IMT’s academic excellence and its network of incubators.

Financial support and tailored guidance

The 15 winning projects will receive a total of €100,000 to help them get started. The top four projects will be awarded grants ranging from €5,000 to €20,000, while ten others will benefit from tailored support services worth €5,000. In addition, the winners will gain access to an extensive network of technical experts, investors, and potential partners across France and Europe, as well as technological and scientific support, including access to resources and assistance with intellectual property matters.

An opportunity for project leaders

This competition represents a unique opportunity for innovators leading technological projects to benefit from an environment that fosters their growth. By joining one of the incubators within the IMT network, selected projects will have access to resources and personalized guidance adapted to their specific needs, enhancing their success and market impact.

Application details

Applications are open until November 16, 2025. Interested project leaders can submit their applications through the official competition website:  https://www.imt.fr/up-to-start-by-imt-revient-avec-une-edition-deeptech/

On Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 2pm to 7pm, the EURECOM campus will host an afternoon dedicated to innovation, inspiration and networking.

The event is open to anyone interested in entrepreneuship, startups, and technology, offering a unique opportunity to explore the intersection between research and business creation.

Programme highlights:

• Deeptech entrepreneuship talk
• Startup and recruitment booths
• Guided visits of EURECOM’s cutting-edge laboratories
• EDHEC Entrepreneurs booths, showcasing incubation programmes

Participants will have the opportunity to discover innovative projects, engage with founders, researchers and industry experts and strengthen their professional network within the innovation ecosystem.

Come explore how tech meets business and connect with founders, innovators, and peers who share your passion for creating impact.

Register now: https://airtable.com/appFacJFHvoYUzjDq/shr30uGDd9uD7wFGE

Taking place from 27 to 29 October 2025 in Sophia Antipolis, France, the European Wireless 2025 conference will be at the heart of Europe’s digital innovation ecosystem.

This 30th edition comes at a time when digital sovereignty, sustainability, cybersecurity, and technological independence have become key priorities for European institutions and drivers of competitiveness.

With the overarching theme of 'Shaping Next-Generation Wireless with AI', the conference will delve into significant advancements and emerging trends in 5G/6G, the tactile internet, quantum networks, and the incorporation of AI into OpenRAN architectures.

Bringing together researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers, the event is united by the common goal of building a robust, secure, and ethical European digital infrastructure that combines AI, 6G, the Internet of Things (IoT), sustainability and open networking.

Hosted by EURECOM, the conference will feature special sessions, tutorials, and research presentations that highlight the technologies and methods that will shape tomorrow's wireless networks. Accepted papers will be published by VDE and made available on IEEE Xplore, ensuring international scientific visibility.

• Learn more about the conference and programme at: https://ew2025.european-wireless.org/home
• Join the conversation and contribute to the future of wireless networks: https://ew2025.european-wireless.org/registration

EURECOM is proud to announce that the Odeuropa project, a pioneering European research initiative in which EURECOM played a key technological role, has been named a winner of the 2025 European Heritage Award / Europa Nostra Award in the Research category. This distinction, considered the highest recognition in Europe for cultural heritage, celebrates the exceptional achievements of projects that preserve and promote Europe’s rich and diverse heritage.

Led by the Humanities Cluster of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Odeuropa brought together 35 researchers from six countries (France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and the United Kingdom) to explore the cultural significance of smell in European history between 1600 and 1920. The project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme, marked the first large-scale initiative to place olfactory heritage at the center of historical research and museum interpretation.

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At EURECOM, the project was driven by Prof. Raphaël Troncy, along with researchers Pasquale Lisena and Thibault Ehrhart, who led the development of cutting-edge AI technologies. Their tools made it possible to automatically extract and analyze more than 2.5 million olfactory experiences from historical texts and images in six European languages. These efforts powered key outputs such as the European Olfactory Knowledge Graph, the Smell Explorer database, and a suite of digital tools now used by museums and researchers across Europe to craft immersive, multisensory heritage narratives.

David Gesbert, EUREOM’s director add: "As a European engineering school and leading research lab pushing the frontiers of digital science, I think it is also our mission to educate the public on the costs and limitations of AI, but *also* on the many positives brought by AI, often in unexpected application domains. That's why it is so refreshing to see the value of AI for society being demonstrated so nicely, beyond the conventional borders of engineering and industry. Big kudos to the project team led Prof. Troncy!"

A second European Heritage Award for EURECOM!

This is not the first time EURECOM’s expertise in artificial intelligence and digital heritage has been recognized at the European level. In 2022, the SILKNOW project, also led by Prof. Troncy and his team, received the same award for its innovative use of AI to safeguard Europe’s silk heritage. Two European Heritage Awards in just three years is a rare and remarkable achievement, a testament to EURECOM’s continued commitment to applying advanced technology in the service of cultural preservation and innovation.

“Odeuropa’s interdisciplinary research in the emerging field of olfactory heritage fills a critical gap in our scientific understanding and creates new tools and data to support future research on historical scents and heritage,” noted the jury of the European Heritage Awards.

Key achievements of Odeuropa include:

• The AI-based identification of scent references in over 43,000 historical images and 167,000 books
• The creation of the first database to explore heritage through smell: Odeuropa Smell Explorer
• The development of a Storytelling Toolkit for Museums, co-created with perfumers and heritage scientists
• The training of over 760 students and the involvement of communities to collect “smell memories” and local knowledge
• The presentation of olfactory narratives in new museum exhibitions, educational tools, and even at the EU Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka

Public Vote: Help Odeuropa win the Public Choice Award!

The Odeuropa team invites heritage supporters and the general public to vote for the Public Choice Award 2025. Voting is open until 12 September 2025 via the Europa Nostra website.

More information: https://odeuropa.eu
Contact at EURECOM: Prof. Raphaël Troncy – raphael.troncy@eurecom.fr
or communication@eurecom.fr

Congratulations to our partners across Europe, and thank you to the European Commission, Europa Nostra, the Creative Europe Programme for supporting this extraordinary project!

Are you passionate about open-source hardware, IoT security, and embedded systems? The ORSHIN Summer School 2025 offers a unique opportunity to delve into these topics alongside leading experts from academia and industry.

Dates : September 7–10, 2025
Location: Porto Platanias Beach Resort & Spa, Chania, Crete, Greece
Website : summer-school.info
Registration: Register via Eventleaf

Why Attend?

✔️ Expert-Led Sessions: Engage with renowned speakers from institutions like KU Leuven, EURECOM, NXP, Texplained, and Tropic Square. Topics include:
➡️ Trusted lifecycle methodologies for open-source hardware
➡️ Hardware masking techniques against side-channel attacks
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➡️ Application of ORSHIN research in industrial contexts

✔️ Networking Opportunities: Connect with Master’s and PhD students, researchers, and industry professionals from across Europe

✔️ Beautiful Venue: Experience the charm of Crete while staying at a 5-star resort. Special accommodation rates are available for participants

Registration Details

➡️ Early Bird Fee: €230 (until August 1, 2025)
➡️ Standard Fee: €330 (from August 2, 2025)
Fees cover lectures, welcome reception, lunches, banquet dinner, and coffee breaks. Travel and accommodation are not included. (summer-school.info)

Financial Assistance

Students seeking financial support can apply for stipends or fee waivers by contacting pela.noe@esat.kuleuven.be before June 28, 2025. (summer-school.info)

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Although the EU-funded Odeuropa project officially concluded in December 2023, its impact continues to grow, solidifying its role as a leading force in olfactory heritage and sensory mining. As a proud partner of this groundbreaking initiative, EURECOM is delighted to share some key updates from Odeuropa’s ongoing journey.

Odeuropa at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka

One of the most exciting developments is Odeuropa’s selection to represent the European Union at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan. As one of only three research projects chosen for the EU pavilion, this recognition underscores the project’s significance in the field of cultural heritage and AI-driven sensory exploration.

EURECOM's professor Raphael Troncy, along with two other members of the Odeuropa consortium -Cecilia Bembibre, and Inger Leemans- will be in Osaka for one week in late April to present lectures, conduct smellwalks, and explore Japan’s ‘100 most significant cultural smellmarks.’ Even beyond the experts' physical presence, Odeuropa will continue to engage visitors throughout the Expo via an AI-powered visual avatar, ensuring ongoing interaction and education about Europe’s olfactory heritage, exhibiting an array of historical scents

SmellWise: A new doctoral network on olfactory heritage

Building on its commitment to advancing olfactory research, Odeuropa has spearheaded the SmellWise Doctoral Network—an ambitious initiative submitted for EU funding under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie program. SmellWise aims to train 12 PhD candidates over three years (2026-2029), equipping them with expertise in scent culture, perfumery, AI-driven odor analytics, and olfactory storytelling.

The goal is to bridge the gap between academia, fragrance industries, and cultural institutions, fostering a new generation of professionals who will shape the future of olfactory heritage. The outcome of this highly competitive grant application is expected this Spring 2025—and we remain optimistic!

Showcasing multisensory AI at WAICF 2025

Odeuropa’s pioneering work in AI-driven scent analysis was also featured at the World AI Cannes Festival (WAICF) 2025. Pasquale Lisena presented a live demonstration titled “Multisensory AI with Odeuropa” showcasing the Odeuropa Smell Explorer—an innovative tool that integrates AI and historical data to visualize the presence of olfactory references in artworks. This event reinforced Odeuropa’s interdisciplinary approach, blending technology, cultural history, and sensory research.

A lasting impact

Despite the formal conclusion of the project, Odeuropa’s influence continues to expand. From new exhibitions and research collaborations to cutting-edge AI applications, the work initiated by this pioneering initiative remains at the forefront of olfactory heritage studies. EURECOM is proud to be a part of this journey, and we look forward to furthering the legacy of Odeuropa in the years to come.

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to explore the world of scent and cultural heritage!