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ECIU is determined to change the way of delivering education from degree based to challenge based. ECIU’s proposal to the EU suggests a ground-breaking and innovative educational model on a European scale.

On 1 January 2019, Tampere University of Technology and the University of Tampere merged to create the new multidisciplinary Tampere University. The university is Finland’s second largest.

In order to strengthen cooperation between researchers, ECIU established joint research mobility fund, aimed at professional development, knowledge and good practice exchange in the context of high quality research in 2018.

In a new position paper, the ECIU shares its ideas for the future Erasmus programme. A much stronger outreach component will ensure the impact and relevance of exchange programmes, according to the paper.

As we head into the new year, ECIU is proud to announce the launch of a new European University in 2019.

The EduPARK project has won the prestigious European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU) Award for Innovation in Teaching and Learning.

Innovative studies and advanced learning methods aiming to improve study quality is one of the main priorities of Kaunas University of Technology and Tecnológico de Monterrey.

Join ECIU's networking session ‘Resilient Smart Regions: beyond digital infrastructure’ takes place at the ICT Conference in Vienna, on 6 December 2018!

The Framework Programme for Research & Innovation aims to “deliver scientific, economic and social impact […] to strengthen the scientific and technological basis of the Union, and foster its competitiveness”.

Yesterday for the first time the ECIU organised a discussion with students on the future of the university. In Brussels they held a brainstorming session entitled Future Fit Universities 2040.

Ulla Saari, Postdoctoral Researcher from the Tampere University in Finland, was a visiting researcher for six months at the Institute of Human Resources and Work Organisation at the Technical University of Hamburg.

The University of Aveiro presented 14 students from the Joint European Master in Environmental Studies: Cities and Sustainability with participation certificates on Saturday 13th of October.

In a challenge he calls ‘Mission unstoppable,’ Martin Lehman is making a 30-day biking journey from Denmark to Portugal to promote the ECIU work on sustainable development.

A child born today will not graduate from a European university until around 2040. The question is what type of university education will they experience in another 20 years from now? Take part in the ECIU Symposium – Brussels, 6 November

In a paper ECIU shares different ambitions on impact, education and governance, illustrating their commitment. ‍

To realise an European Innovation Powerhouse, the ECIU would like to see that Horizon Europe pays particular emphasis on fostering excellent local European innovation ecosystems, in which innovative universities play a very important role.

The University of Twente and Novel-T are inviting ECIU Innovation partners for a workshop on Ethical, Legal and Societal (ELS) Readiness Levels.

ECIU is taking student mobility to the next level by creating a student minor ambassadorship. Apply now and travel to all partner universities for free!

A new networking event organised by ECIU. In Brussels – 6 September 2018

Representatives from 3 ECIU partners institutions share experiences about “ECIU universities in regional development”.– from 20 to 22 of June, London

In the wake of the European Commission’s release of its outline for the Ninth Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (Horizon Europe), 14 European associations representing universities united to respond to the proposal.

Representatives from five ECIU partner institutions convened in Stavanger from 25.-27. April 2018 to find new opportunities for cooperation within teacher education and humanities.

Earlier this month Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) organised meetings of representatives of ECIU in Vilnius and Kaunas to discuss the issues of one European Diploma and university networking.

The European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU) supports the development of ambitious European Universities Networks by sharing ten criteria, including five ideas for activities to be funded.

Nico Verdonschot, scientific director of the TechMed Centre at the University of Twente, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Aalborg University in Denmark.

The latest International Student Barometer (ISB) demonstrates that the international students at TUT report the world’s highest levels of satisfaction with their university.

“They (students) are not interested into sitting and listening to their teacher, they want to take action”, said Martin Velasquez, Director of Academic Affairs at Monterrey Technological University, Mexico while visiting KTU.

In the beginning of March Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) hosted the Steering Committee for Innovation in Teaching and Learning of European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU) for the first time.

Thirteen European associations of universities, among which ECIU is one, call upon the European Commission, the European Parliament and the European Council, to double the budget for research, innovation and education.

ECIU presents their vision on the future EU programme for Research and Innovation (FP9). With their recommendations, they want to increase the impact of FP9.

ECIU sent a letter to the Heads of Government of their home countries. In this, they underline the importance of investing at least 25 percent of the European budget in education, research and innovation.

This year’s meeting will take place in Brussels, 7 September 2018. On this occasion, the final version of the ECIU Declaration on the future of European universities to EU stakeholders will be presented.

A Master classes typically explores an innovation or contemporary issue related to teaching and learning that will be of wide interest to ECIU member institutions.

The ECIU Steering Committee for Innovation in Teaching and Learning calls for applications to host an ECIU Masterclass in Innovation in Teaching and Learning on a suitable future-focused teaching and learning related theme.

UiS cordially invites to a workshop on Thursday, 26 of April 2018, with a social programme in the afternoon and evening of Wednesday, 25 April 2018 (arrival day).

The ECIU Brussels‘ office cordially invites your HR specialist to a one day ECIU workshop about the HRS4R Award – 15 March 2018

The final Seminar of the ECIU Leadership Development Programme will take place in Hamburg, 13 – 16 November 2018 (in the framework of the ECIU Executive Board meeting.

The first Seminar of the ECIU Leadership Development Programme will take place in Brussels (hosted by Stavanger), 29 May – 1 June 2018.

ECIU students formed an international team and will run at the Batavierenrace (in the Netherlands), the world's largest relay race.The 46th edition will take place on the 20-21 of April 2018.

The Fall ECIU Executive Board Meeting will take place in Hamburg, 15-16 November 2018.

The meeting of the ECIU EU Working Group will take place in Brussels, 16 April 2018.

The spring ECIU Executive Board Meeting will take place in Vilnius (Kaunas University of Technology), 12-13 April 2018.

The meeting of the ECIU PR Group will take place in Vilnius (Kaunas University of Technology), 12-13 April 2018.

The meeting of the ECIU Vice-Presidents Research will take place in Vilnius (Kaunas University of Technology), 11 April 2018.

The kick-off meeting Erasmus+ TEFCE project will take place in Dresden, 27-29 March, 2018.

The Meeting of the ECIU Steering Committee Innovation in Teaching and Learning will take place in Kaunas, 8-9 March, 2018.

The Meeting of the ECIU Working Group Commercial & Legal Aspects of Knowledge Transfer will take place on 13-14 February 2018.

The Meeting of the ECIU TTO Working Group will take place in Twente, 13-14 February 2018.

The Meeting of the ECIU Steering Committee Entrepreneurship and Societal Impact of Research (ESIR) will take place in Twente, 13-14 February 2018.

The meeting of the ECIU Steering Committee EU Policy and Research will take place in Brussels, 17 January 2018.

The meeting of the ECIU Vice-Presidents Research will take place in Brussels, 12 January 2018

ECIU welcomes the creation of a European Education Area by 2025, as proposed by the European Commission.

Representatives and alumni of all the twelve member universities gathered in hotel Leopold, next to the European Parliament, to raise their glasses to twenty years of international university partnerships – December 1, 2017

The European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU) and the University of Twente will take part in an European research project on improving community engagement of higher education.

The European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU) awards the University of Twente (UT) module ‘Smart ways to make smart cities smarter’ with the ECIU Team Award for Innovation in Teaching and Learning. – Brussels, 30 November 2017

The ECIU Office in Brussels is headed by Olga Wessels, who promotes the interests of ECIU and its member universities at the EU level.

Dublin City University has been selected by the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) to host the 2019 World Conference on Online Learning.

Aalborg University is ranked the best university in Europe and the eighth best university worldwide for engineering according to the Best Global Universities list published by U.S. News and World Report.

The University of Nottingham, United Kingdom (UK), has joined the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU).

We cordially invite you to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU). We look forward to exchange ideas on the future of innovative universities with you – Brussels, 30 November 2017

The University of Nottingham has played host to three delegations from member institutions of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities this week – October 10, 2017

From 1 October 2017, the ECIU will be represented on the European stage by a permanent Brussels office.

ECIU Executive Board Meeting Spring, 12-13 April 2018 at Kaunas University of Technology

ECIU Executive Board Meeting Fall 2017, 30 November-1 December 2017 in Brussels

Student Mobility Group Breakfast Meeting, 14 September 2017 at EAIE Sevilla

Vice-Presidents Research meeting, 11-12 October 2017 at University of Nottingham

IPR Group, 10-11 October 2017 at University of Nottingham

Tech Trans Group, 10-11 October 2017 at University of Nottingham

Steering Committee Entrepreneurship and Societal Impact of Research, 10-11 October 2017 at University of Nottingham

ECIU Rectors’ and Presidents’ Meeting, 15 September at Aalborg University

Steering Committee Innovation Teaching and Learning, 14-15 September 2017 at Aalborg University

We are hiring! We are looking for a European Research & Innovation Policy Officer. Apply now!

University of Twente Executive Board President Victor van der Chijs has been appointed President of the ECIU, the European Consortium of Innovative Universities. Asta Pundzienė and José Mendes were elected as vice-president and treasurer.

Thursday March 3, a delegation from Linköping, Sweden, visited the newly named Novel-T (Kennispark Twente). Among the visitors were students, a delegation of Science Park Mjärdevi and a delegation of Linköping Municipality.

The Meeting of the ECIU Vice-Presidents for Research and Innovation will take place in Copenhagen – 1 June 2017

Tampere University fits perfectly into the ECIU profile with having a long track record in student-industry interaction, a strong international profile and sound commitment to implementing new teaching methods and technology.

The first batch of teacher students has finished a new online course in anti-bullying, a collaboration between ECIU universities in Stavanger and Dublin.

On 23 September 2016, the rectors of the University of Aveiro, Kaunas, Linköping, Stavanger, Tec de Monterrey and Twente signed the agreement for the first ECIU Twin Programme in Mechanical Engineering.

The rectors and presidents of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU) had met in September 2016 to take the final decisions on the further steps for the 20th year of ECIU’s existence

Final presentations of the Leadership Development Programme, University of Aveiro – 28 October

Meeting of the EU Working Group, University of Aveiro – 26-27 October

Meeting of the IPR Working Group, University of Aveiro – 26-27 October

Kick off Meeting of the ITN RUNIN (Role of Universities in Regional Development) of six ECIU members (coordinator Stavanger), University of Stavanger – October 24-25

Lluís Tort, president of the ECIU will join the World Class Summit for Universities of Latin America, July 6 – 8 2016

The next Board meeting will take place at Tecnológico de Monterrey – 3 - 7 April 2017

The President of the University of Twente, Victor van der Chijs, is appointed as Vice Speaker of the ECIU Consortium during the Board Meeting last week.

The position paper outlines some of ECIU’s suggestions on the role and implementation of a European Innovation Council – 21 April 2016

ECIU celebrates the World Intellectual Property Day on the 26th of April in Dublin! This year’s theme is “Digital Creativity: Culture Reimagined”. 

ECIU is looking for a strong new member in France and the UK. The deadline is 15 April.

The next ECIU Board Meeting will take place in Brussels – 21-22 April 2016

The next meeting of the Meeting of the Steering Committee Innovation in Teaching and Learning will take place in Barcelona – 7-8 April 2016

The next meeting of the ECIU Steering Committee Entrepreneurship and Societal Impact of Research (ESIR) will take place in Linköping – 4 and 5 October 2016

Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) has become a member of ECIU, the network of innovation pioneers from 12 European countries. KTU is the only Lithuanian university in the Consortium.

Lluís Tort, vice-rector for Strategic Projects and Planning, has been appointed president of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU).

In the context of its ECIU Executive Board meeting in Brussels, the member universities invited their Alumni for a first get-together.

Our new ECIU Student Exchange Brochure is out now and features all ECIU member universities, exchange programmes and joint double degrees that ECIU has to offer.

At HTSF (High Technology Small Firms), researchers convene to discuss the current state of research on technology and science based entrepreneurship. We invite papers on themes relevant to technology and science entrepreneurship.

Stéphanie Gauttier (BMS Faculty) received this prestigious and competitive fellowship. Together with DCU she will start a project to assess the impact of human enhancement technologies used at work onto employees and their performance.

ECIU has just launched a Research Mobility Fund, aiming at increasing collaboration amongst its researchers. Researchers are invited to apply for a travel grant of up to 5.000 Euros.

Faculty of Informatics at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) is looking to widen the pool of the teachers in ICT field. Therefore we kindly invite both academics and practitioners to become a visiting lecturers at KTU.

A major European research project will equip young innovation researchers for careers contributing to regional development. Seven universities from across Europe are taking part in the project.

Troels Jacobsen, chair of the ECIU Steering Committee Entrepreneurship and Societal Impact of Research will participate in the panel discussion – June 29 2016

The University of Aveiro Business Incubator (IEUA) won the “Best Science Based Incubator” award in the “Return on Investment” category.

The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, various universities and companies will invest SEK 1.8 billion over an 11-year period on research and development of autonomous systems.

Tampere University would like to welcome ECIU staff to take part in their International week on 10 - 14 June 2019.

The popularity of the International PhD Summer School organised by Kaunas University of Technology together with ECIU, University of Stavanger and University of Aveiro is growing. This year the Summer School was organised for the 3rd time.

The ECIU Team Award for Innovation in Teaching and Learning aims to recognise the role that teams of people play within and/or across universities in successfully developing and implementing educational innovations. Apply now!

This year Kaunas University of Technology is hosting ECIU Masterclass on LEADING AND (RE)DESIGN STUDY PROGRAMS. The 2-day event will be held in Kaunas, in innovative and open minded city, on November 22nd and 23rd, 2017.

The 4th International Conference on Educational Innovation, “Designing the Future of Education” will be held from December 11th to 13th, 2017 at the Tecnológico de Monterrey’s campus in Mexico City.

20 representatives of ECIU members were sharing their knowledge and insights on leadership and strategic management in higher education context in Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) earlier this month.

This year Kaunas University of Technology is hosting ECIU Masterclass on LEADING AND (RE)DESIGN STUDY PROGRAMS. The 2-day event will be held in Kaunas, in innovative and open minded city in the heart of Lithuania, 22 – 23 November, 2017

On the 7th and 8th of September, Prof. Verbeek, the Professor of Philosophy of Technology at the University of Twente, was inaugurated as an honorary professor at Aalborg University. His inaugural lecture dealt with ‘techno-anthropology’,

Third Seminar of the ECIU Leadership Development Programme, 28 November – 1 December 2017 in Brussels

Second Seminar of the ECIU Leadership Development Programme, 5-8 September 2017 at Kaunas University of Technology

48 PhD students from more than 10 countries have participated in the 2nd International KTU PhD Summer School, organised by Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) together with partners – the University of Stavanger and ECIU

This workshop is an introduction workshop to the Aalborg PBL model and in general problem based and project based learning. Aalborg University – 26-27 October

The masterclass introduces and demonstrates how simulation-based learning can be used in higher education, and the potential student learning outcome this pedagogical method offers. 1 and 2nd June 2017 at University of Stavanger

The AESIS Sproing Course "Evaluating and Optimising the Regional Impact of Science" takes place in Barcelona, 8-10 March

Meeting of the TTO working group, 19 December 2016, Amsterdam

Meeting of the Vice-Rectors for Research, 12-13 January 2017, Kaunas University of Technology

From 6 to 9 September, the UAB hosted the latest meeting of the ECIU Leadership Development Programme, which unites university administration members from centres all over Europe.

The next ECIU rectors' meeting will take place in Amsterdam – 23 September 2016

The next board meeting will take place in Aveiro – 27 - 28 October 2016

The conference will be held on the 9th and 10th of June and will be attended by leading academics in the fields of bullying, aggression, conflict and mediation from all over the world.  

This two day workshops from 13.-14.10.2016 will include an introduction to PBL learning principles and the Aalborg PBL model. 

The University of Twente invites you to the Seminar: 'The ins and outs of TEM' on 31 may 2016.

The EOLLA is an exciting and challenging professional development programme for university leaders.There is no charge for ECIU members. Apply now! Rome 17-19th October

The third Seminar of the ECIU Leadership Development Programme will take place in Aveiro — 25–28 October 2016

The second Seminar of the ECIU Leadership Development Programme will take place in Barcelona — 6-9 September 2016

The first Seminar of the ECIU Leadership Development Programme will take place in Brussels –— 10–13 May 2016

The conference is about knowledge cultures, critical creative thinking and innovative learning processes at Aalborg University, Denmark — 18 – 19 August, 2016

Learning analytics is a rapidly growing field which is helping institutions develop better understanding of how their students are learning and how courses can be improved.

Alumni in Belgium are warmly invited for an ECIU Alumni Networking event in Brussels on April 21st.

We are pleased to announce our HEKATE Final Conference “Building bridges between the industry and its future innovation managers”

The best way to enjoy the experience of an international, green and dynamic campus while having the opportunity to discover Barcelona. Students from ECIU universities will have a 20% discount in tuition fees!

Discover four of the most iconic states in Mexico with i Summer MX – Tec de Monterrey, 2 July – 27 July 2018

In cooperation with the municipality of Stavanger, these students are working to find better solutions for the city’s inhabitants.

The first ECIU Creathon will kick-off this Friday at the UT. It is organised by Novel-T and DesignLab for ECIU members and will welcome over 80 participants.

Digitalisation, Urbanisation, Climate Change, Sustainability… How do these global trends affect our daily lives and how challenging can they be for the cities that we live in?

Kaunas University of Technology will hold the 3rd International PhD Summer School for development of transferable skills – 20-24 August 2018 in Palanga, Lithuania. Join us this summer!

This summer, the UAB will once again organise its International Summer Term, which teaches undergraduate subjects in a range of different fields. Apply now!

This experience gives international students an opportunity to study abroad for one month. They have several high-quality courses to choose from – check it out now!

i Summer Mx is a program designed for international students who are lovers of traveling and learning about new cultures. Spend 4 weeks traveling from July 2nd to July 27th!

Third seminar of the ECIU Startup Journey, 6-8 November 2017 at Linköping University

Second seminar of the ECIU Startup Journey, 10-11 October 2017 at Aalborg University

First seminar of the ECIU Startup Journey, 19-20 September 2017 at Dublin City University

The ECIU’s ‘Startup Discovery Programme’ is a flagship programme that will support student or PhD researcher startup teams, from ECIU member universities, to understand how to innovate and develop their products and propositions.

The Autumn School at University of Aveiro will take place from 5 to 10 November 2017. It will involve six keynote speakers in Science Communication.

This summer, the UAB will once again organise its International Summer Term, which teaches undergraduate subjects in a range of different fields. Courses are taught 100% in English. 20% discount for students of ECIU universities!

Kaunas University of Technology will hold the 2nd International PhD Summer School, dedicated to development of transferable skills – 21–25 August 2017 at seaside resort Palanga.

Ever wanted to study in Sweden, Denmark or Norway?Then our new "Nordic Master in Social Work and Welfare" might be interesting for you! Apply now until 1 March 2017

Communicate with businessmen and other investors and win monetary prizes at KTU Startup Space. Register now for 27 April 2017 at Kaunas University of Technology!

Microsoft in partnership with DCU Institute of Education, DCU St Patrick’s Campus are delighted to invite you to a special event with Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella – October 3, 2016

Kaunas University of Technology will hold the PhD intensive course of Social Responsibility in May 23-27, Kaunas.

Our partner university in Mexico offers internships for a semester or summer. For ECIU students these internships have no cost.

ECIU students run at the Batavierenrace, the world's largest relay race — 23 April 2016

The best way to enjoy the experience of an international, green and dynamic campus while having the opportunity to discover Barcelona. Students from ECIU universities will have a 20% discount in tuition fees!

Discover four of the most iconic states in Mexico with i Summer MX – Tec de Monterrey, 2 July – 27 July 2018

In cooperation with the municipality of Stavanger, these students are working to find better solutions for the city’s inhabitants.

The first ECIU Creathon will kick-off this Friday at the UT. It is organised by Novel-T and DesignLab for ECIU members and will welcome over 80 participants.

Digitalisation, Urbanisation, Climate Change, Sustainability… How do these global trends affect our daily lives and how challenging can they be for the cities that we live in?

Kaunas University of Technology will hold the 3rd International PhD Summer School for development of transferable skills – 20-24 August 2018 in Palanga, Lithuania. Join us this summer!

This summer, the UAB will once again organise its International Summer Term, which teaches undergraduate subjects in a range of different fields. Apply now!

This experience gives international students an opportunity to study abroad for one month. They have several high-quality courses to choose from – check it out now!

i Summer Mx is a program designed for international students who are lovers of traveling and learning about new cultures. Spend 4 weeks traveling from July 2nd to July 27th!

Third seminar of the ECIU Startup Journey, 6-8 November 2017 at Linköping University

Second seminar of the ECIU Startup Journey, 10-11 October 2017 at Aalborg University

First seminar of the ECIU Startup Journey, 19-20 September 2017 at Dublin City University

The ECIU’s ‘Startup Discovery Programme’ is a flagship programme that will support student or PhD researcher startup teams, from ECIU member universities, to understand how to innovate and develop their products and propositions.

The Autumn School at University of Aveiro will take place from 5 to 10 November 2017. It will involve six keynote speakers in Science Communication.

This summer, the UAB will once again organise its International Summer Term, which teaches undergraduate subjects in a range of different fields. Courses are taught 100% in English. 20% discount for students of ECIU universities!

Kaunas University of Technology will hold the 2nd International PhD Summer School, dedicated to development of transferable skills – 21–25 August 2017 at seaside resort Palanga.

Ever wanted to study in Sweden, Denmark or Norway?Then our new "Nordic Master in Social Work and Welfare" might be interesting for you! Apply now until 1 March 2017

Communicate with businessmen and other investors and win monetary prizes at KTU Startup Space. Register now for 27 April 2017 at Kaunas University of Technology!

Microsoft in partnership with DCU Institute of Education, DCU St Patrick’s Campus are delighted to invite you to a special event with Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella – October 3, 2016

Kaunas University of Technology will hold the PhD intensive course of Social Responsibility in May 23-27, Kaunas.

Our partner university in Mexico offers internships for a semester or summer. For ECIU students these internships have no cost.

ECIU students run at the Batavierenrace, the world's largest relay race — 23 April 2016