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October 3, 2023

ECIU University Research Conference

Learn all about Engagement through challenge-based R&I and learning on the ECIU University Research Conference taking place 3-4 October, 2023 at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.

Science as a Social Black Box: Experimenting with Democratic Participation in Scientific Unknowns

The webinar will take place on 19th of June (12:00-13:00 CET).

Innovative mobile app to transform urban cycling experiences

An international group of researchers led by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) recently launched a groundbreaking mobile app designed to make city regions more bikeable

Internal Vacancy for the ECIU Member Universities: Learner Engagement Coordinator (0.5fte)

University Staff

ECIU is looking for Learner Engagement Coordinator to organize the learners of ECIU University towards an active community co-shaping the future of the European University.

Final Programme for the 1st Olympiad in Engineering Science in Ancient Olympia (Greece) published!

The Olympiad in Engineering Science (OES 2023) is an international congress and contest aiming to disseminate and evaluate the recent advances in Engineering Science from 23-27 May 2023.

Webinar featuring the ECIU-Urban Transformations Collaboratory

This webinar aims to present the results of the ECIU-Urban Transformations Collaboratory (ECIU-UTC) project with contribution from all partners, focusing on the cross-case learning activities of the project.

Workshop for researchers in the research field of Transport & Mobility

Join the online webinar for researchers to support building our European research community within Transport&Mobility on the the 11th of May, 14.30-16.00 CET.

ECIU University joins Create Tomorrow think tank with nine teams

“Use your bright minds.” With these words, Novel-T’s Mike Verkouter kicked off the student think tank Create Tomorrow, last Wednesday. In a huge festival tent on the event grounds of the University of Twente’s campus...

Webinar on Resilient Communities & Citizen Science

The aim of the webinar is to share insights from different citizen science projects and to discuss findings with relevance for resilient communities and citizen science projects.

In Memoriam: Jon File (Cheps, University of Twente & ECIU LDP Programme)

University Staff

We are deeply saddened to announce that our dear friend and colleague Jon File passed away on Thursday 4 May. Although Jon had been ailing with his health recently, his passing came completely unexpected. Jon was 67 years old and he leaves

Legal structures for international university partnerships: Piloting a possible European legal status

This spring, four projects started testing a possible European legal status for higher education institutions to simplify international cooperation. ECIU partners are involved in the ESEU-project.

One step forward to boosting renewable energy capacity

Fruitful collaboration is initiated by the SMART-ER SEED programme project “Interface-friendly hole-transporting materials for low-cost and stable perovskite solar cells (T-i-PSCer).

ECIU makes diversity and equality a priority

With the adoption of its first gender-equality, diversity and inclusion plan, ECIU makes diversity and equality the priority of ECIU’s management and the priority in all ECIU activities.

Building a stronger Europe through Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe

ECIU shares its recommendations to enhance the impact of Europe’s knowledge programmes

Towards the Streetsmart City: A research and planning agenda for just cities

The webinar will present a research agenda for participatory urban planning that will be implemented in the New European Bauhaus Lighthouse Demonstrator project NEB-STAR. Join on the 20th of March (12:00-13:00 CET)

Final session of the Leadership Development Program took place in Barcelona

University Staff

The final session of the 17th ECIU Leadership Development Program focused on different themes: from the alignment of the institutional strategies with the ECIU University; to the challenge-based approach to support innovation and ...

ECIU University joins Create Tomorrow think tank with nine teams

“Use your bright minds.” With these words, Novel-T’s Mike Verkouter kicked off the student think tank Create Tomorrow, last Wednesday. In a huge festival tent on the event grounds of the University of Twente’s campus...

Students created a sustainability plan for a company to reduce the carbon footprint

An international team of students has completed an ECIU University challenge: they have created a plan to help reduce the CO2 footprint for a company. The results of the sustainability plan for “Scania Lithuania” can be used to reduce CO2.

February 23, 2023

Students met in Barcelona for the final project of ECIU University micro-module

On 6 February, students from ECIU University members met in Barcelona to work together on the final project of the ECIU University micro-module “Intercultural Competences: Guiding Practical Insights through Citizen Science.

February 3, 2023

Change the way you learn and create real impact

ECIU University is 13 European universities working together to reinvent the way you learn. In our brand new platform, students can discover and join learning opportunities to boost their skills and competences, and work on real problems

Final Programme for the 1st Olympiad in Engineering Science in Ancient Olympia (Greece) published!

The Olympiad in Engineering Science (OES 2023) is an international congress and contest aiming to disseminate and evaluate the recent advances in Engineering Science from 23-27 May 2023.

December 1, 2022

Challenges bring together students and employers: experience at Tampere University

ECIU University offers an opportunity for hands-on, challenge-based learning, the idea being that learners find solutions to real-world challenges in multidisciplinary teams. The challenges are posed by businesses and cities.

November 14, 2022

Students meet to work on the Big Data and Climate Change challenge

On 14 November, students from different European universities came together to work on-site on one of the ECIU University challenges organised by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.

October 24, 2022

Students’ idea – a game changer in household waste sorting

Household food waste is a key factor in food waste generation globally. Therefore, municipalities are searching for new ways to encourage citizens to recycle at home. The idea, has been awarded 5,000 EUR.

October 11, 2022

Towards a climate-neutral campus: First Strategic Challenge completed

At the beginning of the summer, eight master’s students presented their results for the first ECIU University Strategic Challenge. The presentations marked the successful completion of the six-month challenge.

August 18, 2022

ECIU university’s real-life challenges: Make an impact on your career and society

ECIU University offers for students an opportunity to gain relevant skills for the future, work in international teams, and get in contact with business companies and public organisations.

September 6, 2022

New Summer school: RNA Viruses: Interactions with hosts, vectors and cells

This summer school will focus on RNA viruses and their molecular interactions with the host cell, September 6-9 at University of Aveiro.

ECIU University challenges at UniTrento: Sustainable telecommunications and remote work in the mountains

More than 40 students from ECIU member universities have spent a few days in Val di Sole to solve two challenges proposed by companies and organisations from the Trento region.

Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme participant about meeting in Kaunas: “There is much more diversity in Europe than I initially thought”

Can you combine the sustainability topic, learning new languages and change of perspective on Europe? Participation in the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive programme (BIP) “Green cities” did just that.

The participants of ECIU University micro-module on the intercultural competences met in Toulouse

INSA Toulouse hosted its first ECIU University mobility event as a part of an international ECIU micro-module. From the 4th to the 8th of April, students from all over Europe gathered in Toulouse, France

Shaping the campus of the future: International students working towards a climate-neutral campus

Nine international master’s degree students from seven ECIU member universities met up on the campus of TUHH on 28th and 29th March 2022. These students took up the ECIU University challenge “Climate-Neutral Campus in Europe”.

Student from UAB: "Challenges allowed me to know people that otherwise I probably wouldn't have known and worked with"

Fernanda Sauca, a fourth year student of the bachelor's degree in Political Science and Public Managementrecently received a grant to begin working on the second phase of the solution to the ECIU University “From farm to fork” challenge.

January 31, 2023

ECIU to find solutions for closer international university cooperation

Business & Society

How can European universities achieve a deeper, longer-term and flexible form of cooperation? With EU support, the ECIU is set to explore this question and the possibility for a European status for European Universities.

November 11, 2021

Local Partnership Arena at INSA: 70 participants co-creating challenges related to circular economy

Business & Society

INSA Toulouse organised its first Local Partnership Arena on the 4th of November 2021 on the INSA Campus of Toulouse. The theme of this arena was circular economy.

September 23, 2019

UiS leading a national network for innovation in the public sector

Business & Society

A new network convenes nearly 150 researchers from all over Norway. The goal is to connect researchers and render visible the innovation efforts in the public sector.

A new way of working: external societal stakeholders on board

Business & Society

The ECIU University is not shy in taking a novel approach to its board. Not only board members of all the member universities call the shots, seven so-called external, societal stakeholders also take up a pivotal role on the board.

Kampusareena receives award for the sustainable development of facilities

Business & Society

The Kampusareena building on the Hervanta campus of the Tampere Universities community has been awarded for its merits in sustainable development.

Building Industrial Partnerships on a European basis

Business & Society

A truly inspiring meeting happened earlier this week where ECIU researchers and innovators, together with the representatives of Toyota Material Handling Europe, discussed the cooperation in the research and innovation.

February 14, 2020

Bringing the outside world into education – The very first Society Quest Event

Business & Society

ECIU University places the challenge-based approach at the centre of its pedagogics, research and innovation. Linköping University, hosted the very first European Society Quest Event yesterday.

Internal Vacancy for the ECIU Member Universities: Learner Engagement Coordinator (0.5fte)

University Staff

ECIU is looking for Learner Engagement Coordinator to organize the learners of ECIU University towards an active community co-shaping the future of the European University.

In Memoriam: Jon File (Cheps, University of Twente & ECIU LDP Programme)

University Staff

We are deeply saddened to announce that our dear friend and colleague Jon File passed away on Thursday 4 May. Although Jon had been ailing with his health recently, his passing came completely unexpected. Jon was 67 years old and he leaves

Final session of the Leadership Development Program took place in Barcelona

University Staff

The final session of the 17th ECIU Leadership Development Program focused on different themes: from the alignment of the institutional strategies with the ECIU University; to the challenge-based approach to support innovation and ...

January 30, 2023

ECIU co-founder Ben Kokkeler: “Make sure to continue to rediscover and renew yourself”

University Staff

ECIU celebrated its 25th anniversary last December. A great milestone to look back at the early years. How did the network come about and what is the strength of the cooperating universities?

January 11, 2023

Kaunas University of Technology announces an international competition for the position of the rector

University Staff

Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) is starting the process of rectorial election by announcing an international open competition for the position of the rector. Applications for the position of the rector can be submitted until 10 March.

December 21, 2022

A brand new #ECIUuniversity magazine

University Staff

In a brand new #ECIUuniversity magazine: interviews with our community members, colleagues sharing experiences, stories about how ECIU was founded and much more.‍

December 16, 2022

ECIU celebrates 25th anniversary with exhibition

University Staff

ECIU, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The 14 member institutions will reflect on this on Thursday 15 December with the ECIU Back to the Future exhibition and various festivities and meetings on UT campus, Enschede.

December 15, 2022

ECIU 25th Anniversary Celebration

University Staff

The University of Twente is hosting a celebration on the 25th anniversary of the ECIU with a hybrid exhibition 'Back to the Future' and a party.

Board meeting in Kaunas: setting strategic directions and opening of ECIU University space

University Staff

On 9-10 June the ECIU University Board, composed of the Rectors, Directors and Vice-rectors of the ECIU member universities, convened at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania.

Master's insert 'Shaping Responsible Futures' of the University of Twente wins the Dutch Higher Education Award

University Staff

The Master's insert 'Shaping Responsible Futures' of the University of Twente has won the Dutch Higher Education Award. The prize is also accompanied by a sum of EUR 1.2 million.

The growing ECIU community of teamchers

University Staff

This spring marks the 4th semester of challenges in the ECIU University, and the growing community of teamchers: teachers and staff members who facilitate learner groups while solving challenges.

Post of rector of the University of Aveiro: Call for Applications

University Staff

The University of Aveiro hereby publicly announces the opening of a call for applications for the position of Rector.

December 21, 2021

Experts say that virtual reality will address the shortcomings of distance learning

University Staff

The remote work model, various online courses and on-screen lectures are the new reality, accelerated by the global pandemic. According to EU statistics, more than 50 per cent of individuals did an online course in 2020...

February 10, 2022

Join the COLLab Conference

University Staff

PIONEER in the COLLab-platform – CONNECT with others and SHARE your experiences in this custom-made online space for HE-teachers and developers. Save date: February 10th, 2022

November 23, 2021

XR Campus: virtual reality for instant collaboration, shared understanding and focus

University Staff

The XR Campus is ECIU University in virtual reality. The Virtual Campus is a huge milestone for the European educational community as it provides instant collaboration opportunities throughout Europe.

Report on the role of ECIU universities in Innovation Development published

University Staff

The final report from the ECIU RUNIN project, including findings and policy recommendations is published.

Innovative mobile app to transform urban cycling experiences

An international group of researchers led by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) recently launched a groundbreaking mobile app designed to make city regions more bikeable

Webinar featuring the ECIU-Urban Transformations Collaboratory

This webinar aims to present the results of the ECIU-Urban Transformations Collaboratory (ECIU-UTC) project with contribution from all partners, focusing on the cross-case learning activities of the project.

Workshop for researchers in the research field of Transport & Mobility

Join the online webinar for researchers to support building our European research community within Transport&Mobility on the the 11th of May, 14.30-16.00 CET.

One step forward to boosting renewable energy capacity

Fruitful collaboration is initiated by the SMART-ER SEED programme project “Interface-friendly hole-transporting materials for low-cost and stable perovskite solar cells (T-i-PSCer).

October 3, 2023

ECIU University Research Conference

Learn all about Engagement through challenge-based R&I and learning on the ECIU University Research Conference taking place 3-4 October, 2023 at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.

November 23, 2022

The Citizen Arena - SMART-ER Citizen Science Pilot has been launched

In project “Citizen arenas for improved environmental quality and resource use in SMART-ER cities” a group of ECIU universities will come together with the aim of co creating SMART-ER Citizen Science Pilots to raise citizens' awareness...

November 4, 2022

Interdisciplinary Networking for a Sustainable and Circular Economy

The project „Interdisciplinary networking for a sustainable and circular economy (INSCE)“, funded by the ECIU SMART-ER program action „Blended mobility to create networks“, aims to organize ...

February 11, 2022

Hamburg University of Technology seeks Professor Quantum

The School of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics at Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) is seeking applications for an endowed professorship (w3) in the field of quantum inspired and quantum optimization.

February 3, 2022

SMART-ER Co-creation workshop for Citizen Science Pilots

Join us at the 1st ECIU Citizen Science Co-creation workshop on the 3rd FEBRUARY from 10.00-13.00h CET. Teams will co-design trans-national collaborations with the option of funding from the SMART-ER Project.

IEEE TEMS conference „Leading Digital Transformation in Business and Society“

Call for papers: IEE TEMS conference „Leading Digital Transformation in Business and Society“ to be held in Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania, August 24 – 27, 2021.

February 17, 2021

ECIU University – towards a virtual research institute

On the first week of February, 2021 the new project of the European Union's research and innovation funding program Horizon 2020 (H2020) "ECIU University Research Institute for Smart European Regions" (SMART-ER) was launched.

February 8, 2021

KEY QUESTIONS ON HOW TO DEFINE, DEVELOP AND PROMOTE CITIZEN SCIENCE

At the ECIU University Citizen Science Consultation event in December 2020, over 80 participants from across the ECIU alliance connected and shared their views on the topic of citizen science.

December 2, 2020

ECIU UNIVERSITY CITIZEN SCIENCE CONSULTATION

The ECIU University invites you to our online Citizen Science consultation on 2 December 2020, 1.30-3pm Brussels Time.

September 29, 2020

ECIU University Launches Long-term Joint Research Strategy on Smart Regions

ECIU University, an initiative of the ECIU, has launched a joint long-term research strategy on smart regions, building on the rapid development of digital infrastructures across Europe.

August 19, 2020

AAU-RESEARCHER NOMINATED FOR SDG AWARD

Associate professor Jens Myrup Pedersen has been nominated for a Danish SDG award. The nomination is based on the project regarding poverty and improvement of health and education among Brazilian catadores who collect recyclables.

Horizon 2020 support for the ECIU University SMART-ER research and innovation activities

The ECIU university will receive 2 million euros from Horizon 2020 programme. This support will enable the ECIU University to strengthen research and innovation mission and establish the SMART-ER.

Legal structures for international university partnerships: Piloting a possible European legal status

This spring, four projects started testing a possible European legal status for higher education institutions to simplify international cooperation. ECIU partners are involved in the ESEU-project.

ECIU makes diversity and equality a priority

With the adoption of its first gender-equality, diversity and inclusion plan, ECIU makes diversity and equality the priority of ECIU’s management and the priority in all ECIU activities.

Building a stronger Europe through Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe

ECIU shares its recommendations to enhance the impact of Europe’s knowledge programmes

February 20, 2023

TUL and ECIU are standing for Ukraine

Lodz University of Technology has received funding from the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange for the project ECIU4Ukraine, which will be implemented in cooperation with European Consortium of Innovative Universities.

January 31, 2023

ECIU, YUFE and EPICUR will lead an innovative approach to the European Degree

Together with two other European University Alliances, ECIU University will lead a pilot project to shape the future European Degree and to pilot an innovative approach with strong support of the European Commission.

November 23, 2022

We are hiring: Manager Business Development for ECIU University

ECIU is looking for an experienced Manager Business Development to strengthen the strategic position of ECIU University towards business. Apply now!

Innovation in higher education continues: next phase of ECIU University granted

The ECIU was granted the European Union Erasmus programme support to continue building ECIU University. Alongside member universities, ECIU, as a foundation, is included as a beneficiary for the grant.

Presentation of the third ECIU University Micro-Credentials paper: A vision for European learners, values, and priorities

‍On 17 June, ECIU University presented its third paper on micro-credentials, outlining both actions taken by ECIU University and Europe, and advising on the future of micro-credentials.

ECIU welcomes the EU Member States commitment to micro-credentials

ECIU University welcomes the adopted Council Recommendation on micro-credentials for lifelong learning and employability by EU Member States on 16 June 2022.

The future of research is Challenge-Based

On 24 May, ECIU University presented its Challenge-Based Research strategy to stakeholders and policy-makers at a hybrid event in Brussels. The European Commission expressed strong support for using this document...

Join us to discuss Challenge-Based Research to enhance the impact of European universities

ECIU University invites you to the presentation of its paper on Challenge-Based Research on 24 May at 15:00 CET at Rue d’Arlon 22 in Brussels.

ECIU event on micro-credentials - key-note by Commissioner Schmit

Join us to discuss the micro-credentials' political momentum and practical implementation. ECIU University invites you to the presentation of its third micro-credentials paper on 17 June at 9:30CET at an online event.

Share your views on how to improve equality and diversity within the ECIU network!

Your ideas and experiences are crucial to help develop the new ECIU equality plan. This plan will be developed together with the ECIU community and therefore, you are warmly invited to share your reflections with Marius Martinez.

From pilot to start-up: The further roll-out of ECIU University

ECIU University will realise a fully-fledged European university with a hybrid European campus towards 2030. ECIU’s proposal to the EU has personalised, flexible and challenge-based learning pathways at the core.

February 28, 2022

ECIU supports Ukraine

The fourteen members of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities, unitedly express undivided solidarity with all Ukrainian higher education institutions, their academic community, and all Ukrainian citizens.

February 28, 2022

ECIU University stands with Ukraine: Overview actions from ECIU partner institutions

ECIU and its 14 member universities expressed their undivided solidarity with all Ukrainians affected by the war. Concrete support measures have been developed to help students and staff from Ukraine and those affected in any way by the war