European Consortium of Innovative Universities
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | Alexandra Hild Cabinet member | Exchange on European University Alliances | — |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Manuel Aleixo Cabinet member | Exchange on European University Alliances | — |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Manuel Aleixo Cabinet member | Exchange on European University Alliances | SRC |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Christophe Galand Head of Unit | Discussion on research place in the the future Multiannual Financial Framework | SRC |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Christophe Galand Head of Unit | Discussion on research place in the the future Multiannual Financial Framework | — |
| 12 Mar 2021 | Mariya Gabriel Commissioner | Digital Education | SRC |
| 12 Mar 2021 | Mariya Gabriel Commissioner | Digital Education | — |
| 05 Jun 2020 | Mariya Gabriel Commissioner | The European Universities Initiative | — |
| 05 Jun 2020 | Mariya Gabriel Commissioner | The European Universities Initiative | SRC |
Mission & Goals
ECIU is the leading international consortium of research intensive universities with collective emphasis on innovation, creativity and societal impact, driving the development of a knowledge-based economy. ECIU stands for strong commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship, to drive the regional development and innovation agenda. Excellence of research and unconventional forms of teaching and learning. The ECIU University is the first European University where learners, teachers, and researchers collaborate with cities and businesses to solve real-world challenges.
EU Legislative Interests
Education policies, Erasmus+ programme, the European Universities' Initiative, innovation in education, micro-credentials, the concept of flexible learning pathways, European Degree. The ECIU University project with the participation of all members is a funded project under the pilot call European Universities of DG EAC. Research & Innovation policies, Horizon 2020 programme, Horizon Europe, the European Innovation Council, Research Assessment, European Innovation Act, Start-up and Scale-up Strategy, European Research Area (ERA), AI ACT, Knowledge Valorization, Impact Regional policies. The role of universities in the regional ecosystem, the development of smart regions.
Communication Activities
Presentation of policy papers, e.g. about Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, European Alliances. Coordination of FOREU-4All European Research and Innovation Policies Education Innovation through digital transformation and micro-credentials Smart Regions Active participation in expert meetings and consultative meetings organised by the European Parliament, European Commission, Commitee of the Regions and relevant European stakeholders.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
none
Organisation Members
https://www.eciu.eu Members of the ECIU are: Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain. Dublin City University, Ireland. Hamburg University of Technology, Germany. Linköping University, Sweden. Lodz University of Technology, Poland. Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania. University of Stavanger, Norway. University of Trento, Italy. Tampere University, Finland. University of Twente, the Netherlands. INSA Group, France. Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico.
Additional Information
The other income 467.000,00 Euros is coming from members' contributions.
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