The ECIU University Forum is a yearly networking event that brings together the entire ECIU University community.
In 2024, the Forum will take place at Kaunas University of Technology (Kaunas, Lithuania) on June 6th and 7th. Education for a Resilient and Sustainable Society is chosen as the main theme. The two-day interactive event aims to generate ideas, establish connections between ECIU University community members, and encourage educational collaborations.
We hope the event will be an inspiration for teachers, researchers, learners, and external stakeholders, providing an opportunity to share their expertise, knowledge, and best practices, while also promoting challenge-based learning.
The ECIU University Forum is a part of ECIU University activities, co-funded by the European Union.
The Forum will take place on 6-7 June 2024 at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU).
The agenda is to be updated according to the selected session topics.
Lunch
Plenary session
Kaunas can be reached using public transport: bus and train. There are buses going from Vilnius airport to Vilnius bus and train stations. For more information visit the following link: https://toks.lt/en/airport-express/
For information on the bus schedule and tickets to Kaunas bus station visit: https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
For train schedules and tickets to Kaunas train station visit: https://bilietas.ltglink.lt/
Both the bus and train stations are located in Kaunas city center and are not far from suggested hotels.
For more information on public transport visit https://visit.kaunas.lt/en/plan/transport/.
Kaunas international airport is located in the central part of the country, 14 km from the city of Kaunas.
To reach the city center, take the city bus No. 29G (its timetable is adjusted to the arrivals schedule. For more information about tickets, schedule and locations visit: https://visit.kaunas.lt/en/plan/transport/atvykimas-i-kauna/
You can also take Taxi, Bolt or Uber to reach Kaunas city center.
Kaunas is easily reached by car from Riga, Warsaw, Vilnius, Klaipėda and pretty much the rest of the cities in the surrounding region.
Note that you have to pay for parking in the central part of Kaunas from 8 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday (except on public holidays). Parking is free on weekends, except in the Town Hall Square area, where charges apply from 8 am to midnight.
To pay for parking, you can use the Unipark app, your contactless bank card or Euro coins. More on parking in Kaunas here.
Suggested hotels with blocked rooms (between June 4-8) kept until: April 20th.
Location: A. Mickevičiaus g. 28,44311
Code for Booking: BBK230658
Single Room: 69,00
Double Room: 79,00
Booking information:
kaunas@bestbaltichotels.eu
Location: J. Gruodžio str. 21, LT-44293, Kaunas
Code for Booking: ECIU
Single Room: 61,00
Double Room: 71,00
Booking information:
Fill in this registration form and send it via email: office@santakahotel.eu
Location: K. Donelaicio str. 27,LT-44240 Kaunas
Code for Booking: ECIU2024
Single Room: 85,00
Double Room: 95,00
Booking information:
kaunas.reservations@radisson.com
Location: Miško g. 11, Kaunas,LT-44321
Code for Booking: Kauno technologijosUniversitetas - ECIU
Single Room: 85,00
Double Room: 95,00
Booking information:
Fill in this registration form and send it via email: sl.kaunas@hotelvictoria.lt
Location: Vytauto pr. 28, 44328
Code for Booking: ECIU
Single Room: 50,00
Double Room: 60,00
Booking information:
H8622-FO2@accor.com
Location: Vytauto pr. 25, 44352
Code for Booking: ECIU
Single Room: 57,00
Double Room: 67,00
Booking information:
HB8U3-FO@accor.com
Location: S. Daukanto g. 21, 44249
Code for Booking: ECIU-Metropolis
Single Room: 54,00
Double Room: 70,00
Booking information:
metropolis@metropolishotel.lt
Location: Maironio g. 19, 44250
Code for Booking: ECIU
Single Room: 69,00
Double Room: 78,00
Booking information:
reservations@moxykaunas.com
Address: K. Baršausko g. 59, Kaunas, 51423 Kauno m. sav.
KTU Santaka Valley is a state-of-the-art science and innovations centre, one of the largest in the Baltics. It has become a local catalyst for innovation where science, technologies and business meet.
The Valley is the hub accommodating the University’s most advanced scientific potential and cutting-edge equipment. Itempowers timely and efficient research and development services for business, leading to creation of new products, which increase international competitiveness of the State.
Restaurant “Sala”
Address: Karaliaus Mindaugo pr. 50, Kaunas, 44307 Kauno m. sav.
MONUMENTAL CHRIST'S RESURRECTION BASILICA
Undoubtedly the most exquisite example of sacral architecture in interwar Kaunas, the church is distinguished by its scale, urban location and political importance. This is the symbol of independence and resurrection of the nation. The height of the tower is 63 m. It also has a huge terrace overlooking Kaunas City centre and Žaliakalnis district.
YARD GALLERY
More than a decade ago an artist Vytenis Jakas moved into a house in this courtyard and noticed that neighbors are distant and fail to remember the shared past of the courtyard. V. Jakas started transferring the photos of Jewish families that used to live here to the walls of the houses and received great support. One by one new objects appear in the courtyard, new artists leave their mark, neighbors' celebrations take place, tourists come round.
ART DECO MUSEUM: TIME TRAVEL TO KAUNAS, 1929.
Time travel to Kaunas, 1929. Art Deco era apartment. Kaunas is famous for its unique modernism architecture of the interwar period. But how cool is it to enter and visit an inspiring Art Deco apartment that has been recently restored to its original beauty? It‘s a place where architecture and authentic interior is an expression of the way people lived in the city of Kaunas in the 1930s. Booking in advance is required.
https://www.artdecomuziejus.lt/en/
M. K. ČIURLIONIS NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ART
Have you ever dreamed of taking a walk with an artist and finding out the sources of their inspiration? Feeling inspired by their muse? Finding out what music fascinates them? The famous Lithuanian artist Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis is long gone from the world but visiting the museum named after him lets you feel his presence. A visit to the museum is like retracing the path taken by a brilliant creator.
The museum is one of the oldest and largest art museums in Lithuania. It is the only place in the world with the creative legacy of the most famous Lithuanian artist, composer, and public figure M. K. Čiurlionis (1875-1911)
KAUNAS FORTRESS
At the end of the 19th century, when trying to defend the western border of the Russian Empire, Emperor Alexander II approved the military leadership’s proposal to build a fortress in Kaunas, probably the most western part of the Russian Empire. Kaunas Fortress was supposed to consist of hundreds of objects: forts, batteries, warehouses, hospitals, churches, barracks, administrative buildings, etc. For example, 195 brick and 253 wooden military buildings were built in the territory of the fortress by 1891.
SANTAKOS PARKAS (CONFLUENCE PARK)
The confluence of Lithuania’s two biggest rivers, Nemunas and Neris, is a place to restore your energy. Sometimes it is called the birthplace of Kaunas. It is a place of many historical sites, such as Kaunas Castle and St. George Church. The visitors can also admire the city panorama and see the sculpture of Pope John Paul II.
It is believed that the parish church of Kaunas, which became the arch-cathedral in the course of history, was founded by the ruler of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vytautas the Great. The construction of the church, first mentioned in 1413, was very long, as it was common at that time, and its current appearance was shaped by several reconstructions, acquiring Renaissance, Baroque, Classicism, Neo-Gothic and Neo-Baroque architectural features. The cathedral is one of Lithuania’s oldest and largest sanctuaries.
Explore more sights here: https://visit.kaunas.lt/en/see-and-do/
Please let us know if you’d like to participate and apply before the 29th of February.
You can apply to attend the Forum as a participant or a session presenter. More information about the sessions below. A selection process will take place at each member university. You will receive a follow-up email regarding your application status in early April.
Places are limited as the ECIU University forum only has a capacity of 230 people.
The ECIU University Forum aims to engage its participants in discussions relevant to them – which is why we invite you to contribute. Submit your proposal to facilitate one of the sessions and become part of a relevant conversation.
When applying, please choose the session format that suits your topic or idea the most!
Each ECIU University Forum session should be connected to the main theme of the event: Education for a Resilient and Sustainable Society. There are four types of sessions available:
Share one of ECIU University’s education-related achievements in a short presentation.
Explore a specific topic, bringing together a group of experts with different perspectives.
Are you an expert on a particular topic? Is there something you want to teach the participants? Give a training session!
Do you have an idea you want to make a reality? Invite colleagues to collaborate on developing an ECIU University learning opportunity, a project, or a European project application. For example, you can present your current research subject and find partners both for research and future learning opportunities. Are you facing a problem in your organization or work? This may also be your chance to find a joint solution!
Registration is closed.
If you have any questions about the application form, contact us via events@eciu.eu
ECIU University Forum is an opportunity for ECIU University teachers, students, staff, and external stakeholders from all over Europe to meet, generate ideas, establish new connections, and pursue educational collaborations. But we understand that attending events can be expensive, especially for learners!
To encourage attendance at the ECIU University Forum, each ECIU University member institution can select and financially support up to:
The deadline to apply for participation in the ECIU University Forum is the 29th of February. The selection will be done at the member institution level. You can apply as a participant or a session presenter.
Once the evaluation process of the applications is over, the ECIU University Forum coordination team will forward the institutional contact points of ECIU member institutions the following information:
Based on this information, each institution will allocate the support by applying the following criteria:
If you want to be considered for the ECIU University Forum financial support, please contact your institution’s representative by March 15th.
Institutions’ representatives will inform the applicants about the status of their request and the next steps by early April.
If you have any questions or suggestions, are interested in collaborating with ECIU University, or want to know more about the opportunities it offers, please reach out to us via
The ECIU University is a European university where learners, teachers, and researchers cooperate with cities and businesses to solve real-life challenges.
Together, we aim to create, test, and embrace a whole new approach to education that encourages innovation on all levels – from learning to research.
The forum aims to highlight the potential and opportunities the ECIU University ecosystem offers, deepen connections within the educational community, and become an inspiration for teachers, researchers, learners, and external stakeholders, encouraging them to share their expertise, knowledge, and best practices while embracing challenge-based learning.
Registration to the Forum is closed.
ECIU UniversityEducation Forum is aimed at students, teachers, and personnel from ECIU institutions, as well as stakeholders within ECIU member regions &countries (cities, businesses, entrepreneurs, public or non-governmental organizations, social and environmental activists).
Participant
You don’t have an active role in any specific session, but you are looking forward to meeting the ECIU University community and making new connections.
Session presenter
You wish to actively participate in the conference, leading and facilitating one of the sessions.
Yes, the conference is designed to appeal to a broad range of attendees. From companies to public organizations, various stakeholders are welcome to present challenges at the ECIU University Forum. If there is a challenge you would like to solve together with a multidisciplinary team of teachers and learners across Europe, let us know!
ECIU University Forum is free of charge. If you are selected, you will be provided with access to all presentations, sessions, and networking events at the Forum.
No, unfortunately, the ECIU University forum only has a capacity of 230 people. You will receive an email confirming your participation.
The ECIU University Forum will provide lunch on the first and second days of the conference, as well as several coffee breaks throughout the meeting. The evening event on the first night of the conference is also included.
Yes, you can cancel your registration. To do so, please contact events@eciu.eu.
Yes, the full program for the ECIU University Forum will be posted on our website at least one month before the event.
A Team Impact Award that will be given during the ECIU University Forum in Kaunas on June 6-7th, to show the entire community the impact of the challenge you completed.
The ECIU Impact Framework aims at helping you tell your individual and collective impact story:
· Look back and capture the rich nature and power of impact you’ve made.
· Look forward to inspire and inform further impact and learning.
Your impact story can make a difference, and we want to hear all about it!
Let your creative juices flow! Make a video (3 minutes max, any format) that best showcases the impact you and your team made during the ECIU University challenge/action.
Send your video (or the WeTransfer / YouTube link) by the 15th of April to: Barbara Moore (INSA Toulouse): barbara.moore@insa-toulouse.fr, and Daria Bobovkina (Lodz University of Technology): daria.bobovkina@p.lodz.pl
If you have any questions, contact Barbara Moore (INSA Toulouse): barbara.moore@insa-toulouse.fr, and Daria Bobovkina (Lodz University of Technology): daria.bobovkina@p.lodz.pl
