ECIU University is future university model, with real-life challenges at its core. International teams of students, teachers, and researchers cooperate with businesses and various organizations to find innovative solutions to real-life challenges. ECIU University is part of the European Union’s European Universities Initiative, which aims to enhance the quality and competitiveness of European higher education while strengthening European values and identity. KTU has been working in collaboration with 14 ECIU members to develop ECIU University since 2019.
The joint European University implements a number of innovations including flexible learning pathways, challenge-based learning, and micro-credentials, focusing on high-quality personalized studies, integrating artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and blockchain technologies. Additionally, ECIU University is pioneering a new model for research and innovation, facilitating collaboration among ECIU University scientists and researchers and fostering dialogue across various scientific disciplines, business sectors, and society.
ECIU University associates with 150 faculties, approximately 500 research groups, over 300,000 students, and more than 28,000 academic and 22,000 non-academic staff. The shared infrastructure and strong sense of community within ECIU University offer a unique opportunity for KTU students, faculty, and external partners to collaborate with their European counterparts and contribute to the development of a unified European university.
