Join to Develop Leadership Skills and Connect to Share Best Practices
ECIU offers a long-standing Leadership Development Programme for staff, as well as many other opportunities. Get expert guidance in Challenge-Based Learning and exchange best practices with peers from the other ECIU partner universities.

We Create Impact for Staff Members
Hear how ECIU made an impact on their career.
“The ECIU Leadership Development Programme 2024-2025 provided me a valuable framework for understanding the landscape of higher education in Europe, building leadership skills, and fostering collaboration through the challenge-based project.”

“Participating in the ECIU Leadership Development Program has been transformative. Through tailored exercises and engaging discussions, I have grown significantly as a leader. The program's unique focus on university structures has equipped me with a profound understanding of the academic landscape.”

“What makes the Leadership Development Program so special for me is the way it combines personal leadership development, strategic thinking, and the Challenge element.”

How You Can Take Part in ECIU as a Staff Member
As a staff member of ECIU you can access various activities and programmes to work on existing or acquire new skills.
Join the Leadership Development Programme
The ECIU Leadership Development Programme aims to contribute to innovation and change in leadership development at the participating ECIU universities by providing a structured learning experience for a group of selected leaders and potential leaders.
The programme offers 20 participants drawn from the ECIU member universities the opportunity to learn from their personal experience. The seminars are hosted every year by three different ECIU universities.
Join Learning Opportunities for Staff
ECU University offers a range of learning opportunities from teachers from ECIU network, to build capacity in CBL and other relevant topics.
Go to an ECIU Partner University
ECIU is about sharing and learning from like-minded universities. Why not go on an ECIU exchange yourself for some days, learn from your peers about their way of working, and share your knowledge and expertise?
Learn more about this opportunity and available funding from your Institutional Coordinator.
Join or Start an ECIU Working Group
Within ECIU, there are several working groups. If you are interested in joining one of the groups or if you have an idea for a new working group, please reach out to your Institutional Coordinator, who can connect you with the chairs of the group or with other partner universities interested in the initiative.
Be Part of the Change
If you'd like to become part of the ECIU community, learn more about its opportunities for staff members, or ask a question, reach out to us below.