Education & Innovation
We actively implement innovative educational practices that not only promote sustainable growth in local communities but also empower individuals to become lifelong learners and engaged citizens.
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ECIU strives for an ambitious EU higher education package and an innovative future European Degree
Feb 2024
ECIU welcomes the EU’s higher education package which embodies the EU’s 2024 priority on higher education. ECIU advocates a package that responds to societal needs, which is an innovative approach to a European Degree and the realisation of the European Education Area.
Living labs and experimentation spaces: Recommendations and insights about the potential of Living Labs as innovation and learning platforms in the ECIU University
Jan 2024
January 2024: “Living labs and experimentation spaces: Recommendations and insights about the potential of Living Labs as innovation and learning platforms in the ECIU University.” Living Labs, and innovation and experimentation spaces in general, have demonstrated great potential in serving as platforms for connecting universities with societal stakeholder, facilitating transdisciplinary collaboration in the innovation process but also as tools for cross-case learning and upscaling innovative solutions. At the same time there is an ever increasing emergence and diversification of these spaces, even within ECIU, that can often create a certain confusion and at the same time reluctance to engage and make use of them or explore their full potential.
Building a Strong Europe through Erasmus+. How to enhance impact
Mar 2023
Europe needs a more holistic approach to university funding, combining all universities missions in the field of education, research, innovation and service to society. Dozens of ECIU experts in the field of education, research and innovation worked together to deliver rich and crystal clear recommendations on how to improve the attractiveness and impact of Erasmus+.
ECIU Creates Real Impact
Discover how ECIU drives change through collaboration, research, and impactful partnerships across Europe.
ECIU University is an agile, open agora at the European level for solving multi-disciplinary societal challenges, doing research and learning for life. We create an invigorating model of a true European University.
Our extensive network offers vital support and a wide array of resources for researchers and innovators across Europe, fostering collaboration and enhancing opportunities for groundbreaking discoveries and advancements.
Join a vibrant community of innovators and thinkers
Experience hands-on education that bridges theory and practice. Tackle real challenges while collaborating with peers across Europe.
ECIU offers many opportunities for teaching staff to be involved. Get expert guidance in challenge-based learning and exchange best practices in teaching with peers.
Unlock funding, collaboration, and networking opportunities.
At ECIU businesses find innovative and flexible solutions to real problems through research and educational projects.
Public organisations and cities join forces through research and education projects to tackle real-world challenges.
Our ECIU Brussels Office actively engages in co-creating EU policies.
ECIU offers a long-standing Leadership Development Programme for staff and many other opportunities.