News: ECIU - ECIU University | KTU https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news-categories/eciu/ KTU Tue, 20 May 2025 06:24:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Co-Creating the Future of Knowledge Valorisation: Highlights from CEETNOVA’s First In-Person Meeting in Barcelona https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/co-creating-the-future-of-knowledge-valorisation/ Tue, 20 May 2025 05:57:30 +0000 https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/co-creating-the-future-of-knowledge-valorisation/ The post Co-Creating the Future of Knowledge Valorisation: Highlights from CEETNOVA’s First In-Person Meeting in Barcelona appeared first on ECIU University.

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]]> ECIU Creathon’24: students create the digital city of tomorrow https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/eciu-creathon24-students-create-the-digital-city-of-tomorrow/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 06:00:36 +0000 https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/eciu-creathon24-students-create-the-digital-city-of-tomorrow/ The post ECIU Creathon’24: students create the digital city of tomorrow appeared first on ECIU University.

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]]> ECIU University challenges for students provided by AB Litgrid and Lithuanian Railways https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/eciu-university-challenges-for-students-provided-by-ab-litgrid-and-lithuanian-railways/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 08:48:32 +0000 https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/eciu-university-challenges-for-students-provided-by-ab-litgrid-and-lithuanian-railways/ For a few years now, students from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) and other ECIU University members have been teaming up for a special experience. We work in international teams to solve real-life problems. This year, two of all ECIU University challenges are provided by KTU and its partners.  The first challenge, provided by AB […]

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]]> Team Impact award: one of the many exciting opportunities for ECIU University students https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/team-impact-award-ktu-students/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 08:40:45 +0000 https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/team-impact-award-ktu-students/ For the first time ever, ECIU University Team Impact Award will be given to four lucky winners during the ECIU University Forum in Kaunas. The purpose of this award is to show the entire community the impact of Challenges that candidates completed. To win the award, candidates will have to create a short creative film (up […]

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]]> Two new ambassadors have joined ECIU University https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/two-new-ambassadors-have-joined-eciu-university/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 08:23:23 +0000 https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/two-new-ambassadors-have-joined-eciu-university/ In the end of 2023, ECIU University introduced its student-ambassador program, enabling students to actively engage in university activities. Each member institution, including KTU, selects students who actively promote ECIU University’s learning opportunities among their peers.   KTU currently has nine active student ambassadors. In addition to spreading the word, ambassadors also attend international events […]

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]]> Final meeting on the legal status of European universities https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/final-meeting-on-the-legal-status-of-european-universities/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:49:07 +0000 https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/final-meeting-on-the-legal-status-of-european-universities/ Nearly 200 colleagues from all over Europe gathered online and in Brussels on 28 February 2024, to discuss the way forward for a European legal instrument. During the event, key stakeholders and policy-makers reflected on the topic. Olga Wessels, Head of the ECIU Brussels’ Office and coordinator of the ESEU-project reflects: “The event brought together […]

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]]> A milestone reached: ECIU University is the first European Alliance to issue e-sealed micro-credentials https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/a-milestone-reached-eciu-university-is-the-first-european-alliance-to-issue-e-sealed-micro-credentials/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 08:22:49 +0000 https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/a-milestone-reached-eciu-university-is-the-first-european-alliance-to-issue-e-sealed-micro-credentials/ The post A milestone reached: ECIU University is the first European Alliance to issue e-sealed micro-credentials appeared first on ECIU University.

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]]> European innovation in higher education: soon in Lithuania? https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/european-innovation-in-higher-education-soon-in-lithuania/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 08:21:14 +0000 https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/european-innovation-in-higher-education-soon-in-lithuania/ The post European innovation in higher education: soon in Lithuania? appeared first on ECIU University.

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]]> ECIU experiences: changes lives and enables to make a difference https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/eciu-experiences-changes-lives-and-enables-to-make-a-difference/ Tue, 04 Jul 2023 07:25:56 +0000 https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/eciu-experiences-changes-lives-and-enables-to-make-a-difference/ The post ECIU experiences: changes lives and enables to make a difference appeared first on ECIU University.

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]]> Experts: active learning methods are best for addressing sustainability issues https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/experts-active-learning-methods-are-best-for-addressing-sustainability-issues/ Mon, 19 Dec 2022 11:42:39 +0000 https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/experts-active-learning-methods-are-best-for-addressing-sustainability-issues/ According to an international team of educators, active learning methods, such as problem-based learning, project-based learning, and challenge-based learning are necessary to provide engineering students with the skills to tackle global issues. Of the above-mentioned, challenge-based learning is the most suitable for sustainability education. “Challenge-based learning is often focused on the challenges that have a […]

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]]> ECIU University students’ idea – a game changer in household waste sorting https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/eciu-university-students-idea-a-game-changer-in-household-waste-sorting/ Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:16:50 +0000 https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/eciu-university-students-idea-a-game-changer-in-household-waste-sorting/ Household food waste is a key factor in food waste generation globally. Therefore, municipalities are searching for new ways to encourage citizens to recycle at home. The idea, proposed by the international team of students, which encourages people to recycle, has been awarded the ECIU University Transnational Innovation Voucher (TIV) worth 5,000 EUR. The team […]

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]]> French students’ and teachers’ visit focused on KTU experiences at ECIU University https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/french-students-and-teachers-visit-focused-on-ktu-experiences-at-eciu-university/ Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:54:10 +0000 https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/french-students-and-teachers-visit-focused-on-ktu-experiences-at-eciu-university/ A delegation of teachers and students from CY Cergy Paris University (fr. CY Cergy Paris Université) visited Kaunas University of Technology. The visit took part at the recently opened premises of KTU Library, dedicated to ECIU University and blended learning environment, as well as in KTU Center of smart cities and infrastructure. During the meeting, […]

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]]> Decided to join KTU? Don’t miss your chance to participate in ECIU activities https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/decided-to-join-ktu-dont-miss-your-chance-to-participate-in-eciu-activities/ Tue, 05 Jul 2022 07:44:37 +0000 https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/decided-to-join-ktu-dont-miss-your-chance-to-participate-in-eciu-activities/ Admissions to the Kaunas University of Technology are open until July 31. Have you submitted your application yet? Are you interested in the possibilities that KTU is offering? Here’s one – KTU is a part of ECIU University. ECIU University unites 13 strong European universities, and at the core of its activities is challenge-based learning. […]

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]]> Board meeting in Kaunas: setting strategic directions and opening of ECIU University space https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/board-meeting-in-kaunas-setting-strategic-directions-and-opening-of-eciu-university-space/ Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:18:50 +0000 https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/board-meeting-in-kaunas-setting-strategic-directions-and-opening-of-eciu-university-space/ On 9–10 June the ECIU University Board, composed of the Rectors, Directors and Vice-Rectors of the ECIU member universities, met at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania. The Board meeting agenda had several strategic topics, including the next steps toward the ECIU University Vision, the European Legal Statute, and the approval of the ECIU Recognition […]

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]]> Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme participant about meeting in Kaunas: “There is much more diversity in Europe than I initially thought” https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/erasmus-blended-intensive-programme-participant-about-meeting-in-kaunas-there-is-much-more-diversity-in-europe-than-i-initially-thought/ Mon, 23 May 2022 06:29:59 +0000 https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/erasmus-blended-intensive-programme-participant-about-meeting-in-kaunas-there-is-much-more-diversity-in-europe-than-i-initially-thought/ Can you combine the sustainability topic, learning new languages and change of perspective on Europe? Participation in the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive programme (BIP) “Green cities” did just that: students from three ECIU member universities worked together online and onsite in Kaunas, to improve their German language skills and brainstorm ideas on how to make our […]

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]]> From pilot to start-up: the further roll-out of ECIU university https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/from-pilot-to-start-up-the-further-roll-out-of-eciu-university/ Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:26:08 +0000 https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/from-pilot-to-start-up-the-further-roll-out-of-eciu-university/ ECIU University will realise a fully-fledged European university with a hybrid European campus towards 2030. ECIU’s proposal to the EU has personalised, flexible and challenge-based learning pathways at the core, with a strong focus on research-based micro-credentials. On 22 March 2022, the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU) submitted its proposal to the EU’s European Universities call. […]

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]]> The advantages of challenge-based learning to students and society: the experiences of KTU lecturers https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/the-advantages-of-challenge-based-learning-to-students-and-society-the-experiences-of-ktu-lecturers/ Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:04:47 +0000 https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/the-advantages-of-challenge-based-learning-to-students-and-society-the-experiences-of-ktu-lecturers/ The ECIU University including 12 strong European universities invites students to participate in challenges analysing and solving the pressing social, societal and even global problems. The students form international teams and solve real-life challenges with the help of lecturers and the representatives of the organisations using an unconventional challenge-based learning method (CBL). KTU lecturers, participating […]

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]]> Great milestone for the European educational community: EU Commissioner opened the ECIU Extended Reality Campus https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/eciu-university-opens-the-first-in-europe-virtual-reality-campus/ Tue, 21 Sep 2021 07:00:04 +0000 https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/eciu-university-opens-the-first-in-europe-virtual-reality-campus/ On Monday, 20 September, EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel opened the ECIU University Extended Reality (XR) Campus. The opening was streamed to YouTube. “It is a great example of what we can accomplish when we pool resources,” said Commissioner Gabriel. Via the Campus, learners have an environment to continue learning and have people interacting with each […]

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]]> During the ECIU University challenge, KTU students have developed an idea for oil recycling https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/during-the-eciu-university-challenge-ktu-students-have-developed-an-idea-for-oil-recycling/ Fri, 20 Aug 2021 06:41:38 +0000 https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/during-the-eciu-university-challenge-ktu-students-have-developed-an-idea-for-oil-recycling/ A team of Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) students have come up with an idea for an application that would allow organising used cooking oil collection and reduce pollution. The new system would connect restaurants and households on one side of Lithuania with recycling companies on the other via the app. Based on current resources, […]

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]]> Top 10 competencies for future employment https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/top-10-competencies-for-future-employment/ Tue, 13 Jul 2021 07:49:16 +0000 https://eciu-en.ktu.edu/news/top-10-competencies-for-future-employment/ Technological advancement, competition, and other factors are altering the demand for specialists and their competencies. Nowadays, not only private businesses but also public institutions are competing for skilled personnel, and professionals educated in Europe must be globally competitive. To contribute to the education of European students, KTU, together with 11 partners of the ECIU University, […]

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