We are ECIU

Dublin City University (DCU) is Ireland’s University of Enterprise and Transformation — a young, ambitious, and globally engaged institution with a mission to 'transform lives and societies through education, research, innovation, and engagement'.  

Home to over 18,000 students across five faculties — Science and Health, DCU Business School, Engineering and Computing, Humanities and Social Sciences, and DCU Institute of Education — DCU is consistently ranked among the world’s leading young universities.

Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) is a competitive, family-oriented and sustainable university with high performance and quality standards that strives for research excellence in basic research and its fields of competence. It is an internationally-oriented university in the Hamburg metropolitan region, committed to the Humboldtian ideal of education. It contributes to the development of the technical-scientific competence of society by educating the next generation of engineers with modern teaching and learning methods and by promoting technology transfer and the establishment of companies.

The INSA Group, France's leading network of public engineering schools, trains 20,000 students every year. With 100,000 graduates worldwide, it is founded on the values of inclusion, openness, high standards and scientific excellence.  

With nearly 80 specialisations, 58 laboratories and transformative projects, it works to promote a fairer and more sustainable society.

Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) is one of the largest technological universities in the Baltic States, renowned for its innovation, interdisciplinarity, and strong ties with industry. The university brings together the communities of science, education, and industry to create advanced ideas and solutions for society. Around 8,000 students study in various fields of engineering, technology, social sciences, and humanities, while KTU’s research and partnerships with industry leaders contribute to building a sustainable future.

Linköping University (LiU) is a top-ranked Swedish university, recognised globally for its interdisciplinary research and innovative teaching. From the start, LiU has pioneered collaboration with industry and society to address real-world challenges. It leads in fields like telecommunications, healthcare, energy technology, and materials science.  

Hosting major European infrastructures such as the AI Factory MIMER and the supercomputer ARRHENIUS, LiU plays a key role in driving innovation. With 45,000 students and staff, Linköping University offers a dynamic environment where creativity, excellence, and collaboration thrive.

Łódź University of Technology is a technical university located in the heart of Europe and Poland, in the climatic, post-industrial city of Łódź. We educate nearly 11,000 students each year in over 60 fields of study, conducted in 3 languages at 9 faculties. 

We are a student-centred university that implements Design Thinking, Challenge-Based Learning and Flipped Classroom to best prepare our future graduates for the demands of the labour market. We actively cooperate with business and industry and provide our students with modern study facilities on our 37-hectare campus.

Tampere University is one of the most multidisciplinary universities in Finland. Almost all internationally recognised fields of study are represented at this university. Combining world-class research and innovation activities; Multidisciplinary learning and lifelong partnerships; Unique expertise in developing applications that benefit industry, business and the public sector.

The Tecnológico de Monterrey has 31 campuses located in major cities throughout Mexico.

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Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) is a young, groundbreaking university – a leader in international rankings and a benchmark in research. Barcelonian, Catalan and international. A transformative, supportive, diverse and egalitarian, sustainable and healthy, participative and cultural university. And a campus university, with its faculties and schools, research institutes and services all within a natural environment that offers a variety of unique experiences.

Founded in 1973, the University of Aveiro has grown into one of Portugal’s most dynamic and innovative universities. As a public foundation governed by private law, it remains committed to its mission of delivering high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate education, advancing cutting-edge research, and fostering strong collaboration with society and industry.

The University of Stavanger is a research-intensive, innovative and international university, with green transition as the guiding principle for our activities. We constitute a driving force in the development of knowledge – and change processes in society.

Located in the heart of the Alps, the University of Trento is internationally recognised for its commitment to quality, innovation and global engagement in teaching, research and services. With over 17,000 students and 70 bachelor’s and master's degree programmes across 14 departments and centres, UniTrento offers a dynamic and inclusive environment focused on excellent programmes of study and student well-being.

The university is dedicated to nurturing individuals with robust skills, critical thinking, and an international perspective, strongly promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and investing in knowledge as a shared resource to create substantial cultural, scientific, and social impact.

At the University of Twente, we are pioneers in fusing technology, science and engineering with social sciences to impact the world around us. We call this ‘high tech human touch’.  

Since its founding in 1961, we have been deeply connected with the rich industrial heritage of our region. We participate in ground-breaking, globe-spanning networks and programmes, and maintain lifelong connections with more than 50,000 alumni worldwide.  It is a multicultural community of talented, ambitious people that offers students, scientists and educators from around the world the best possible conditions, including an innovative and vibrant campus with world-class facilities.