The European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU), founded in 1997, is a network of universities with international renown for their experience in the field of innovative education, research, knowledge exchange and management in higher education.
ECIU is a small, influential and active network of 13 member institutions across Europe and one member in Mexico. A common characteristic of all ECIU institutions is that they are key players in their regional innovation systems. Most are based in regions where major industries have declined, and the universities have consequently made a significant contribution to the regeneration of their regions.
Lodz University of Technology (TUL) joined ECIU in late 2021 as its newest member and the only representative from Poland. Through its participation in ECIU, TUL offers its academic community opportunities for interdisciplinary research, mobility programs, and involvement in projects that align with the consortium's focus areas, such as sustainable development, digital transformation, and societal resilience
More information is available on the ECIU website.