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In early December, TUL hosted the first edition of the ECIU Student Leadership Development Programme with 42 Student Ambassadors from across Europe. Discover the atmosphere of the event in our photo gallery and summary video.

Join us on Wednesday, 21 January, for the next Lunch & Learn session, dedicated to innovative solutions for sustainable urban development.

The call for applications for the Team Impact Award 2026 is now open. This ECIU University award recognises teams that, through the implementation of an ECIU Challenge, have developed solutions delivering tangible and positive impact for local communities.

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.

ECIU was awarded the 'Co-Create to Educate: International Collaboration Award' for the development of the Engage platform during the Joint and Double Programmes in Europe conference, held in late 2025 in Lodz.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2026! The ECIU office will be closed for holidays.

The latest edition of the ECIU University Magazine has just been released, bringing together inspiring stories of research, innovation and societal impact from across the ECIU network.

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.

The informal, festive meet-up with the Ambassadors will be a great chance to connect with international students from ECIU member universities. During the event, you’ll be able to ask questions about student life at different campuses and learn what studying looks like in the various countries where ECIU universities are located.

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).