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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.

Call for participation 1st Olympiad in Engineering Science in Ancient Olympia (Greece)

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

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 ...

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Call for participation 1st Olympiad in Engineering Science in Ancient Olympia (Greece)

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

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.

Student about challenges: ”Take part and experience it”

“All the skills come together here, we share case studies from our own countries and we bring different perspectives to the table.” Speaking is Tim Marshall, a master's student in Literacy studies at Stavanger University.

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.

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.

Online event on challenges and micro credentials

University Staff

A workshop about two scenarios for QA for Micro Credentials in the ECIU eco system. The online event will take place on April 28, 10.00 – 12.30 CET.

HOW CAN INNOVATIVE UNIVERSITIES FOSTER A LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP (WITH A COLLECTIVE VISION) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY?

University Staff

Register for the ECIU CHEPS Workshop: How can innovative universities foster a long-term relationship for the benefit of the Community? Reflecting on a TEFCE pilot study at an ECIU member university, 28 April 14.00-16.00 (via Zoom).

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.

1st KEEN Forum PhD Colloquium 2020

The first KEEN Forum PhD Colloquium is organized by consortium of universities and will be held virtually on August 20, 2020.

The University of Aveiro has a vacancy for an Auxiliary Researcher

The University of Aveiro has a vacancy for an Auxiliary Researcher in the scientific area of Communication Science and Technologies to develop research in the Data Science/Big Data domain, under the scope of Social Sciences.

September 23, 2019

PBL 2020 – TRANSFORMING PBL THROUGH HYBRID LEARNING MODELS

The goal of PBL 2020 international conference is to challenge, transform and expand current practices through the lenses of envisioned future hybrid learning models and environments for engaging students.

September 23, 2019

IRSPBL 2020 – 8TH INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM ON PBL

United Nations developed the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which constitute a framework for sustainable development actions towards 2030. The IRSPBL 2020 welcomes research and best practices contributions

February 17, 2022

Our new ECIU University video

Watch our new video about how ECIU University transforms higher education to become an open ecosystem for solving societal challenges, doing research, and learning for life.

February 15, 2022

EU Commissioner Gabriel: “ECIU University is leading the way”

Rectors and Presidents of ECIU met with Mariya Gabriel, EU Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, on 11 February 2022 in Brussels. The ambitions of ECIU University for the European Degree, ECIU’s take on future

February 10, 2022

Why Europe needs a Legal Statute for universities

ECIU University welcomes the European ambition to work towards a legal statute for alliances of higher education institutions, to allow them to pool resources, capacities and strengths.

January 31, 2022

ECIU expands even further and welcomes Lodz University of Technology

The ECIU welcomes Lodz University of Technology (TUL), Poland as its 14th member.

January 19, 2022

ECIU University supports micro-credentials Council Recommendation

ECIU University strongly supports the Council Recommendation on micro-credentials announced in December 2021 along with this week’s European Strategy for Universities and proposal.

November 19, 2021

The Board of ECIU convenes in Tampere

The Board and Presidium of the ECIU University, coordinators from member universities and the working group developing the digital platform of the ECIU University are meeting in Tampere this week.

November 4, 2021

Association of the UK to Horizon Europe must go forward

ECIU and 24 other associations sent today a joint letter to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in support of the United Kingdom’s association to Horizon Europe as soon as possible.

September 16, 2021

ECIU is hiring: A European Funding Advisor

Become part of an ambitious and international passionate team who believes in the creation of a European University. You will be in charge of attracting sustainable EU funding to support the vision of ECIU University.

September 8, 2021

Intern for European Consortium of Innovative Universities - Brussels Office, Fall 2021

The ECIU is looking for an intern to help represent the network in Brussels. As an intern, you closely follow EU policy developments, identify opportunities for ECIU member institutions, and help to communicate them to the ECIU network.

Key messages for the further roll-out of the European Universities’ Initiative

The next phase of the European Universities’ Initiative is an opportunity to innovate Europe’s education from degree-based to challenge-based education.

New ECIU Presidium leading the way towards ECIU University 2030

‍Mari Walls elected by the ECIU Board as new ECIU Vice-President and Jan-Ingvar Jönsson (Vice-Chancellor Linköping University) as ECIU treasurer.

ECIU University presented European Degree paper to stakeholders and policy makers

In the morning of 21 May, ECIU University presented its vision on the European Degree at a meeting with the representative of 17 University Alliances, the European Commission and the European public policy research center PPMI.

Flexible European Life-Long Learning Pathways: ECIU University’s take on the “European Degree”

ECIU has published a white paper sharing their view on a “European Degree”. The essence of what ECIU proposes as the European Degree is not a ‘degree’ in the traditional sense. Read it now

ECIU University input to the upcoming micro-credentials Council Recommendation

ECIU University welcomes the support for micro-credentials at the highest political level in Europe and the consultation that is currently open. Learn all about it and read our new white paper.

Challenge-Based Learning – Finding solutions to real problems as a learning strategy. A workshop organized by ECIU

The University of Trento and other universities discussed the different applications of challenge-based learning as an innovative learning methodology as partners of ECIU University.

ECIU University member institutions are in a dialogue with national stakeholders to bring the micro-credentials movement further

‍ECIU University member institutions contacted their education ministries and quality assurance to share lessons from the early efforts in piloting with micro-credentials within ECIU University.