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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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November 13, 2021

ECIU Creathon: Viable communities of a post-Covid world

Learners
EVENT
Welcome to an international event, full of inspiration, technology, and innovation! This Creathon, arranged by ECIU University and is a creative marathon that brings together talented students and professionals.
October 7, 2021

Students “hacked” eight solutions for a sustainable future

Learners
EVENT
Eight creative student teams from the University of Stavanger spent a whole weekend developing sustainable solutions during the Future Energy and Autonomy Hack, a part of the ECIU University challenges.
October 6, 2021

KICK-OFF EVENT FOR ECIU STUDENTS: AUTUMN CHALLENGES 2021

Learners
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We are delighted to invite you to our first challenge kick-off event of the Autumn challenges 2021. Join us and learn more about ECIU University, challenge-based learning, challenges and student engagement within ECIU.
October 4, 2021

Cultural Heritage, humanities and citizen science

Webinar
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Teams from ECIU Universities, presenting their current research in slots of 15 minutes, with time to an open debate. Programme: Prof. Fernando Vilariño (CVC - UAB). Prof. Lars Bodum (AAU). Ms. Núria Martínez (CVC - UAB).
November 13, 2021

ECIU Creathon: Viable communities of a post-Covid world

Learners
EVENT
Welcome to an international event, full of inspiration, technology, and innovation! This Creathon, arranged by ECIU University and is a creative marathon that brings together talented students and professionals.
October 7, 2021

Students “hacked” eight solutions for a sustainable future

Learners
EVENT
Eight creative student teams from the University of Stavanger spent a whole weekend developing sustainable solutions during the Future Energy and Autonomy Hack, a part of the ECIU University challenges.
October 6, 2021

KICK-OFF EVENT FOR ECIU STUDENTS: AUTUMN CHALLENGES 2021

Learners
EVENT
We are delighted to invite you to our first challenge kick-off event of the Autumn challenges 2021. Join us and learn more about ECIU University, challenge-based learning, challenges and student engagement within ECIU.
September 27, 2021

ECIU University is launching a student community platform

Learners
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Open invitation to all students from ECIU member universities! We are excited today to launch the ECIU Student Community Group on Facebook.
April 21, 2020

A new way of working: external societal stakeholders on board

Business & Society
EVENT
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.
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.
June 19, 2020

Building Industrial Partnerships on a European basis

Business & Society
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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
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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.
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
EVENT
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
EVENT
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.
September 16, 2021

ECIU is hiring: A European Funding Advisor

EU Affairs
EVENT
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

EU Affairs
EVENT
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.
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
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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.
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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