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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.

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).

Until 31st of October 2025, researchers from 6 ECIU member universities, including TUL, can submit proposals for the 2nd Edition of the ECIU Seed Programme. The call welcomes diverse expertise from both early-career and established researchers, however, proposals must be submitted by teams including researchers from at least three ECIU member institutions.

Lodz University of Technology will host the ECIU Board in September. This important event will bring together representatives of 12 European universities and 1 from Mexico involved in joint activities for innovative education, scientific research and solving global social challenges.

TUL, together with Linköping University and the University of Aveiro, has won €39,000 funding under the CoARA Second Boost call for the DIVERSE+ project. Over the next year, the partners will develop new approaches to recognising diverse research contributions and prioritising qualitative evaluation.

Latest ECIU statistics: over the past two academic years, our students have completed nearly 700 modules and visited partner university campuses in Europe more than 120 times!

On June 10–11, 2025, the picturesque city of Trento, Italy, became the meeting point for over 200 participants from 13 countries during this year’s ECIU University Forum, hosted by Università di Trento. It brought together students, researchers, teachers, administrative staff, and external stakeholders to exchange ideas and shape the future of European education and research.

ECIU Research Seed Programme 2025 has been launched! The Programme consists of 2 action lines: Blended Mobility to Create New Networks & Seed Projects for Existing Consortia. Researchers from TUL, DCU, INSA, KTU, UAB, UAveiro can submit joint proposals until 31st Oct 2025.

We would like to encourage all TUL staff members and students who have benefitted from our membership in the ECIU to fill out a quick survey which will help us identify directions for further development of the alliance in years 2026-2028. Please complete the questionnaire by EOD on Wed 21st May (please note, the questions are in Polish but you are welcome to answer in English).

Join us for an open workshop related to sharing good practices of citizen science organised by a transdisciplinary, international research group working on the Citizen Science and the Societal Impacts of Artificial Intelligence (CSSIAI) project as part of the ECIU Seed Programme.

Join us for ECIU Talks, an online consultation related to TUL's membership in the ECIU. The event will take place online on Monday, 12th May11.30am -12.30pm.