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ECIU is a strong advocate in Brussels for innovative universities. We believe that close collaboration across Europe between cities and regions, businesses, and citizens, coupled with bold educational innovations are essential for our learners, teachers, researchers and society in general.

ECIU works together with European stakeholders, policy makers, politicians and opinion leaders to further develop innovative universities. e.g. in European knowledge programmes, like Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe.

ECIU has an office in Brussels, headed by Olga Wessels, to closely follow-up on all the latest EU programmes and R&I Policy developments. In addition, we also have an expert group on R&I Policy and Programmes' with our institutional experts. Within the network, ECIU members seek joint action towards the European institutions to influence the debate on European funding programmes and policy. Here, ECIU with its specific profile can offer a unique view on the needs for modern and innovative universities.

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EU Affairs
June 28, 2021

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

EU Affairs
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The next phase of the European Universities’ Initiative is an opportunity to innovate Europe’s education from degree-based to challenge-based education.
June 21, 2021

Teamcher Lennart Osterhus: ‘I never expected this of challenge-based learning’

Learners
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At the invitation of colleague Andrea Brose, Lennart Osterhus embarked on the challenge-based learning adventure. Looking back, he is only too glad that he was the Teamcher of an international group of motivated students.
June 18, 2021

New ECIU Presidium leading the way towards ECIU University 2030

EU Affairs
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‍Mari Walls elected by the ECIU Board as new ECIU Vice-President and Jan-Ingvar Jönsson (Vice-Chancellor Linköping University) as ECIU treasurer.
June 15, 2021

Challenge participants: “Just dive in – improve your skills and expand your connections”

Learners
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More than two hundred students have already participated in over thirty ECIU University challenges. We asked some participants to share their first-hand experiences.
June 21, 2021

Teamcher Lennart Osterhus: ‘I never expected this of challenge-based learning’

Learners
EVENT
At the invitation of colleague Andrea Brose, Lennart Osterhus embarked on the challenge-based learning adventure. Looking back, he is only too glad that he was the Teamcher of an international group of motivated students.
June 15, 2021

Challenge participants: “Just dive in – improve your skills and expand your connections”

Learners
EVENT
More than two hundred students have already participated in over thirty ECIU University challenges. We asked some participants to share their first-hand experiences.
June 10, 2021

The third Student Agora: creation of a strong ECIU University student network

Learners
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Thursday, 27th of May, ECIU University hosted day two of the Student Agora. Students discussed their place in the open ecosystem of ECIU University, the definition and recognition of student engagement and the student vision of the developm
June 3, 2021

MAKE A REAL IMPACT: Join international teams to solve real-life challenges!

Learners
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Challenges are back: for the Autumn semester, we invite students from ECIU member universities to join the ECIU University challenges and micro-modules.
March 29, 2021

Kampusareena receives award for the sustainable development of facilities

Business & Society
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The Kampusareena building on the Hervanta campus of the Tampere Universities community has been awarded for its merits in sustainable development.
September 23, 2019

UiS leading a national network for innovation in the public sector

Business & Society
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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.
February 14, 2020

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

Business & Society
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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.
April 21, 2020

A new way of working: external societal stakeholders on board

Business & Society
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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.
May 3, 2021

Report on the role of ECIU universities in Innovation Development published

University Staff
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The final report from the ECIU RUNIN project, including findings and policy recommendations is published.
April 28, 2021

Online event on challenges and micro credentials

University Staff
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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.
April 28, 2021

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

University Staff
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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).
March 30, 2021

The new ECIU University Magazine: Skills and competencies for life

University Staff
EVENT
This new issue of the ECIU University magazine showcases several activities of ECIU University and the opportunities to engage with the European University.
March 4, 2021

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

Researchers
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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

Researchers
EVENT
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

Researchers
EVENT
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

Researchers
EVENT
The ECIU University invites you to our online Citizen Science consultation on 2 December 2020, 1.30-3pm Brussels Time.
June 28, 2021

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

EU Affairs
EVENT
The next phase of the European Universities’ Initiative is an opportunity to innovate Europe’s education from degree-based to challenge-based education.
May 21, 2021

ECIU University presented European Degree paper to stakeholders and policy makers

EU Affairs
EVENT
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.
June 18, 2021

New ECIU Presidium leading the way towards ECIU University 2030

EU Affairs
EVENT
‍Mari Walls elected by the ECIU Board as new ECIU Vice-President and Jan-Ingvar Jönsson (Vice-Chancellor Linköping University) as ECIU treasurer.
May 20, 2021

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

EU Affairs
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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
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The ECIU Expert Group R&I Policy and Programmes

The ECIU Expert Group R&I Policy and Programmes (R&I Group) is open to all research managers and administrators working on funding support (pre- and post-award), from member universities of ECIU.  

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Aims of the group are to:

  • Foster best-practice exchange
  • Support ECIU initiatives related to EU affairs
  • Strategic foresight and proactive identification of funding opportunities and coordinate joint proposals

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The members are:

  • ‍‍Jörg Langwaldt, Tampere University (Chair)
  • Anne D. Sand, Anne Britt Larsson, Aalborg University
  • Nuria Claver, Autonomous University of Barcelona
  • Rachel Barrett, Lianna Drummand, Dublin City University
  • Laure Fabre, Sebastièn Leveneur, INSA Group
  • Vilma Karobliené, Oksana Palekiene, Kaunas University of Technology
  • Svjetlana Stekovic, Agneta Jansson, Linköping University
  • Kyrre Aas, Troels Gyde Jacobsen, Karelle Ingrid Gilbert-Soni, Stavanger University
  • Roberto Rodríguez, TEC de Monterrey
  • Monica Schofield, Technical University of Hamburg
  • Luísa Sal, Vera Fernandes, Miguel Conceição, University of Aveiro
  • Vanessa Ravagni, Laura Paternoster, University of Trento
  • Telma Esteves, Maria-Luisa Carosso, University of Twente