ECIU University Forum 2027 will bring together the entire ECIU University community: learners, teachers, societal stakeholders, staff, and researchers.

Please let us know if you are interested in attending as a participant via the call for participants! 

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Choose between Session Types

Panel Discussion

Explore a specific topic, bringing together a group of experts with different perspectives. 

• Format:  A group of experts joins the panel to discuss the chosen topic, as moderated by the session moderator. A moderator is needed to guide the discussion and after the first thoughts of the experts, an interactive discussion with the audience follows (3-4 speakers and a moderator, 1 hour session).

• ‍Purpose: Offers diverse perspectives, encourages debate, and creates interaction between panelists and the audience. 

• Example (from last year’s theme around innovation): “Innovative Practices in ECIU Teaching and Learning Centres”.

• Duration: 1 hour.

• Speakers: 3 or 4.

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Lightning Talk

‍Share one of ECIU University’s innovation and innovative education-related achievements in a short presentation.

• Format: Short, focused presentations, typically lasting 10-15 minutes and followed by Q&A sessions.

• ‍Purpose: Efficiently and concisely communicates a specific idea, project, or concept, while also sharing your experience from ECIU University activities.  

• Example (from a previous theme around innovation): “Wicked Sustainability: Insights into into Developing Localised Projects for Smart Solutions to Sustainable Cities"

• Duration: 15 min max per speaker (3 different lightning talks will be combined to fill a 1 hour session). 

• Speakers: maximum 3 per session

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‍Skills Training Session

Are you an expert on a particular topic? Is there something you want to teach the participants? Give a skills training session!

• Format: Highly interactive sessions where participants engage in hands-on activities, training discussions, and exercises aimed to improve certain skills or introduce them to new perspectives.   

• ‍Purpose: Focused learning, skill development, and practical application of concepts.   

• Example: “Challenge expresso: Live a real experience”.  

• Duration: 1 hour  

• Speakers: No limit. 

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(Net)working 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! 

• Format: Interactive sessions where participants engage in hands-on activities, discussions, and exercises.  

• ‍Purpose: Networking, connecting with societal stakeholders to co-create ECIU University learning opportunities and encourage collaborations.   

• Example: “Building a Climate Network for European Universities”.  

• Duration: 1 hour.  

• Speakers: No limit. 

The ECIU University Forum is free of charge for all accepted session presenters and participants. If you are selected as a host of a session or participant, mobility grants may be provided by your home institution. Contact your local ECIU University office to inquire about specifics.