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On March 19–20, the third edition of the ECIU User Focus Groups will take place at the University of Stavanger (Norway). Applications are open until January 20, and final-year students with prior ECIU experience are especially encouraged to apply.

The ECIU University Creathon 2026 will bring together students from across the ECIU Alliance to co-create inclusive solutions at the intersection of care, community and mobility. Taking place in Barcelona in May 2026, this intensive challenge invites participants to work with real stakeholders on pressing urban and rural challenges in Catalonia.

The second edition of the ECIU Research Mobility Fund has been launched. The application period ends on 30th January 2026.

Deadline extended till 9.01.2026!!! The ECIU University Forum will take place on June 16-17th at the University of Aveiro in Portugal. With preparations underway, members of the ECIU University community can submit their session proposals until 9 January 2026.

In October, TUL hosted students from the Portugal and Lithuania, who came to Lodz to join our students in tackling a Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) task titled Sustainable Transitions & Reliable Engineering for Automated Manufacturing (STREAM).

As the ECIU prepares to launch its first Student Leadership Development Programme in Łódź this December, the next edition — led by the University of Trento and the University of Twente and schedule to take place in winter next year— is already inviting new participants.

Be a part of an annual pan-European event. Applications are open until 2 November 2025!

Lodz University of Technology hosted nearly 90 representatives of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU), representing 12 partner universities from Europe and one from Mexico. The event, held on 23–26 September 2025, was a series of key meetings, including the ECIU Board session.

On September 29-30, 18 student representatives from across ECIU University gathered for the fifth ECIU Student Council meeting in Łódź (Poland). The two-day summit focused on establishing the Council’s internal structure, electing delegates, and defining long-term goals – in accordance with the ECIU Vision 2030.

Last week, eight ECIU groups came together at Łódź University of Technology. At the core of the meetings were the developments in Brussels regarding the proposed next multiannual EU budget and programmes, as well as the opportunities for the ECIU and its ECIU University Alliance.

Between 23 and 26 September, Lodz University of Technology will welcome nearly 90 representatives from 12 European universities and one university from Mexico, all members of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU).

As the new academic year begins, ECIU University invites students to join its latest Challenges and micro-modules. Discover 60 learning opportunities currently open for application and get a unique chance to develop crucial skills for your career, connect with peers and businesses, and make an impact.