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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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February 25, 2021

Webinar on the Role of Universities in Innovation and Regional development

Learners
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The ECIU Ph.D. network on the Role of Universities in Innovation and Regional development is having its end webinar on 25 February 2021 from 11.00-13.00.
February 17, 2021

LET’S MAKE A REAL IMPACT: THE SPRING SEMESTER CHALLENGES WERE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED

Learners
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More than a hundred participants met together for the first time last week in an online kick-off event for the ECIU University spring semester challenges.
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 11, 2021

ECIU University challenges: the launch event

Learners
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Over 300 students have signed up for more than 30 ECIU University challenges on offer in this spring semester round. Now it’s time to bring the challenge teams together and confront the real-world questions that affect us all.
February 25, 2021

Webinar on the Role of Universities in Innovation and Regional development

Learners
EVENT
The ECIU Ph.D. network on the Role of Universities in Innovation and Regional development is having its end webinar on 25 February 2021 from 11.00-13.00.
February 17, 2021

LET’S MAKE A REAL IMPACT: THE SPRING SEMESTER CHALLENGES WERE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED

Learners
EVENT
More than a hundred participants met together for the first time last week in an online kick-off event for the ECIU University spring semester challenges.
February 11, 2021

ECIU University challenges: the launch event

Learners
EVENT
Over 300 students have signed up for more than 30 ECIU University challenges on offer in this spring semester round. Now it’s time to bring the challenge teams together and confront the real-world questions that affect us all.
January 14, 2021

Students as co-creators: ECIU University launched its Student Agora

Learners
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‍On 14 January 2021, students from the ECIU member universities came together to kick-start the ECIU University Student Agora: an environment where students are at the heart of university not only as learners, but also as active co-creators
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
EVENT
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
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.
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.
January 27, 2021

Workshop "Basic principles of Challenge-Based Learning

University Staff
EVENT
Within the ECIU University the Center for Teaching and Learning of Hamburg University of Technology offers all partners of the ECIU University an introduction workshop to Challenge-Based Learning . (January 27th).
January 28, 2021

Join us at the very first ECIU University online expert event on micro-credentials!

University Staff
EVENT
At this event, we will present our white paper on micro-credentials, and we look forward to learning about your views on this topic. The final programme will be published here early January.
November 18, 2020

DCU’s LIFE programme: insight into an award winning business and entrepreneurship module

University Staff
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DCU’s Learning Innovation for Enterprise (LIFE) module has won the ECIU Team Award 2020 for innovation in teaching and learning.
November 10, 2020

INSA GROUP LOOKS FOR THE ECIU UNIVERSITY STUDENT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER

University Staff
EVENT
We are seeking a student community engagement manager who shares our innovative and entrepreneurial vision and who wishes to engage the student community for ECIU University. Apply now for this position at the INSA, France.
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 29, 2020

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

Researchers
EVENT
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.
January 28, 2021

Paving the road for the micro-credentials movement

EU Affairs
EVENT
Today, ECIU University presented its micro-credentials white paper at an online event with 300 participants from all over Europe and beyond. The high interest showed that the micro-credentials movement has momentum.
November 5, 2020

ECIU University has high ambitions for the next phase of the European Universities’ Initiative

EU Affairs
EVENT
On 4 November 2020, the future of the European Universities’ Initiative was discussed at the highest level by all Vice-Chancellors of the 41 European University Alliances.
November 3, 2020

ECIU University 2030, Connects U for Life

EU Affairs
EVENT
In 2030, ECIU University will solve multi-disciplinary societal challenges in entrepreneurial, innovative ways. Last week, the Board adopted the vision for ECIU University 2030, confirming a long term strategy that the university will bring
October 15, 2020

What are the keywords for the European University of 2030?

EU Affairs
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Celebrating the Erasmus Days 2020, we ask you: What are the keywords for the European University of 2030? SUBMIT YOUR ANSWER IN THE WORD CLOUD
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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