The ECIU University Creathon is an annual, flagship challenge-based learning event that brings together students from across the ECIU Alliance to co-create solutions to real societal challenges. Each year, the Creathon connects students with external stakeholders to work intensively on issues that matter to local communities. Working in interdisciplinary and international teams, participants follow a Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) approach, moving from understanding the challenge to developing concrete solutions.
This year’s theme, “Building Inclusive Futures: Care, Community and Mobility”, focuses on developing innovative and implementable solutions for urban and rural Catalonia, addressing challenges related to inclusive care systems, community building, sustainable mobility and heritage.
Key information:
🗓️ Application deadline: 1 February 2026
💻 Online phase: 7 April – 7 May 2026
📍 In-person phase: 5–7 May 2026
🏛 Hosting university: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
🎓 ECTS credits: 2 ECTS
👉 Application page & more details : ECIU Creathon 2026 Application
To find out more about what the Creathon experience is like, read an article written by TUL students who participated in the 2025 edition of the event.