Was ist EC2U?

The European Campus of City-Universities, EC2U (Der Europäische Campus der Stadt-Universitäten, EC2U) ist eine multikulturelle und mehrsprachige Hochschulallianz aus sieben Universitäten. Sie alle vereint eine lange Tradition, lokales und globales Engagement und ein starkes Forschungs- und Bildungsprofil. Die Allianz vernetzt vier unterschiedliche Regionen der Europäischen Union: Universität Coimbra (Portugal), Universität Alexandru Ioan Cuza in Iaşi (Rumänien), Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (Deutschlnd), Universität Pavia (Italien), Universität Poitiers (Frankreich, Koordination), Universität Salamanca (Spanien) und Universität Turku (Finnland).

Ziel der Allianz ist es, einen innovativen Raum zu schaffen, der eine fließende Mobilität zwischen den sieben Universitäten und ihren Städten ermöglicht.

EC2U en chiffres

  • 160 000

    Studierende

  • 20 000

    Verwaltungsangestellte, Lehrende und Forschende

  • 30

    assoziierte Partnerschaften

  • 1 600 000

    Bürgerinnen und Bürger in direktem Austausch

Members

Focused on the future and recognized as major promoter of change, the University of Coimbra has more than 7 centuries of experience in the creation and dissemination of knowledge, culture, science and technology through study, teaching, cutting-edge research and innovation in the most diverse areas of knowledge.

UC is the oldest university in Portugal and one of the oldest in the world, and its history goes back to century that followed the establishment of Portugal itself, as it was founded in 1290. The University spread throughout the city of Coimbra, while modifying its landscape and making of it a truly City-University, where you find a cosmopolitan academy.

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Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, the first modern university founded in Romania (in 1860), is constantly ranked 1 – 3 among Romanian universities in terms of research, education and institutional transparency. With about 23000 students and 2000 full-time staff in its 15 faculties, our university’s academic offer includes 80 degrees at bachelor level (4 in English, 1 in French), 116 master level programmes (14 in English, 1 in French) and 27 fields of study at the doctoral level (all offered in English as well).

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Founded in 1558, the Friedrich Schiller University Jena is one of the oldest universities in Germany. Once the centre of German philosophical thought, it has become a broad-based, research-intensive institution with a global reach and a thriving international community of more than 18,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students from over 110 countries worldwide.

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The University of Pavia (UNIPV) is one of the world’s oldest  academic institutions : it was founded in 1361 and until the 20th century it was The only University in the Milan Area and the region of Lombardy.

Today it is a comprehensive university, which covers all subject areas – Science and Technology, Science Engineering, Life Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences – and is composed of 18 Departments offering study programmes at all levels, from Bachelor’s degrees to Doctorate programmes. The academic staff counts more than 900 professors and researchers. 21,000 students, from both Italy and overseas, study at the University of Pavia.

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Founded in 1431, the University of Poitiers is a multidisciplinary university which enrols 29 000 students, 4200 of which are international students from 120 different countries, supervised by 2700 staff members (administrative, teaching staff and researchers). Poitiers ranks 2nd in the overall ranking of major student cities in France in 2018-2019 and  is above the national average with 16% of foreign students.

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The University of Salamanca was founded in 1218 and is one of the three oldest universities in Europe, boasting a wide range of Faculties and Research Institutes in Sciences and Arts. In 2011, it was awarded the Campus of International Excellence status. It is the university of reference in its region and beyond (Castile and León) and the “Alma Mater” of nearly all historical Latin American universities.

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The University of Turku (UTU) is an international research university and an active academic community of 25,000 students and staff members from over 100 different countries.  The University’s main campus is located in the historical city centre of Turku – close to the unique nature and archipelago of Southwest Finland. As one of the leading universities in Finland, the University of Turku offers study and research opportunities in seven faculties and seven special units.

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Governance

Coordination Team

  • Ludovic Thilly, EC2U Coordinator
  • Emilie Lama, Administrative Coordinator
  • Heather Hunt, Coordination Assistant
  • Emma Nau, Administrative Assistant
  • Lucile Birot, Communication Coordinator

University of Coimbra

  • João Nuno Calvão da Silva, Institutional representative
  • Francisco Silva, Student representative
  • Filipe Rocha – Liliana Moreira, Administration representatives

University of Iasi

  • Daniela Cojocaru, Institutional representative
  • Ana-Maria Grigoriu, Student representative
  • Ioana Serafinceanu, Administration representative

University of Jena

  • Claudia Hillinger, Institutional representative
  • Katharina Brauckmann, Student representative
  • Melinda Kolb, Administration representative

University of Pavia

  • Antonella Forlino, Institutional representative
  • Matteo Carbone, Student representative
  • Alberto Forte, Administration representative

University of Poitiers

  • Christine Fernandez, Institutional representative
  • Manon Colombo – Laura Bagage, Student representatives
  • Caroline Bélan-Ménagier, Administration representative

University of Salamanca

  • Efrem Yildiz, Institutional representative
  • Marina Sanchez Delgado, Student representative
  • María Teresa Hernández Gallego, Administration representative

University of Turku

  • Piia Björn, Institutional representative
  • Joni Kajander, Students representative
  • Liisa Jarvinen, Administration representative

University of Coimbra

  • Amílcar Falcão, Rector

University of Iasi

  • Tudorel Toader, Rector

University of Jena

  • Walter Rosenthal, President

University of Pavia

  • Francesco Svelto, Rector

University of Poitiers

  • Virginie Laval, President

University of Salamanca

  • Ricardo Rivero, Rector

University of Turku

  • Jukka Kola, Rector

University of Coimbra and Associated Partners

  • Amílcar Falcão, Rector
  • Manuel Gameiro, Work Package 6 Leader
  • José Manuel Silva (mayor), Representative of Municipality of Coimbra
  • Isabel Damasceno – Alexandra Rodrigues, Representative of Centro Regional Coordination and Development Commission
  • Francisco Silva, Representative of Erasmus Student Network Coimbra
  • Ana Rita Jesus, Representative of Coimbra Students Association (AAC)
  • Teresa Mendes – Fátima Matias, Representative of Pedro Nunes Institute

University of Iasi and Associated Partners

  • Tudorel Toader, Rector
  • Daniela Șoitu, Work Package 4 Leader
  • Elena Farca, Representative of Municipality of Iasi
  • Mădălin Bunoiu, Representative of Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education
  • Iolanda Bogles, Representative of Erasmus Student Network Iasi
  • Agatha Filimon, Representative of North-East Regional Development Agency of Romania

University of Jena and Associated Partners

  • Walter Rosenthal, President
  • Claudia Hillinger – Dana Strauß, Work Package 7 Leaders
  • Thomas Nitzsche, Representative of City of Jena
  • Mechthild Schlichting, Representative of European Information Centre (EIC)
  • Laura Minstedt – Sandro Klemm, Representative of European Student Network Jena
  • Wilfried Röpke – Ramona Scheiding, Representative of Jena Business Development

University of Pavia and Associated Partners

  • Francesco Svelto, Rector
  • Ilaria Poggiolini, Work Package 3 Leader
  • Maria Spitti, Representative of Municipality of Pavia
  • Chiara Finocchietti, Representative of Information Centre on Academic Mobility and Equivalence (CIMEA)
  • Gianluca Cucurachi, Representative of Erasmus Student Network Pavia
  • Tommaso Mazzocchi, Representative of Technological Pole

University of Poitiers and Associated Partners

  • Virginie Laval, President
  • Zoé Lorioux-Chevalier, Representative of Grand Poitiers
  • To be confirmed, Representative of Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine
  • Juliette Vandier, Representative of Erasmus Student Network Poitiers
  • Jean-Paul Roumegas, Representative of Centre National des Œuvres Universitaires et Scolaires (CNOUS)

University of Salamanca and Associated Partners

  • Ricardo Rivero, Rector
  • Raúl Sánchez Prieto, Work Package 5 Leader
  • José Luis Barba Real, Representative of Municipality of Salamanca 
  • Pilar Garcés, Representative:of Autonomous Governement of the Region of Castile – Léon
  • Isabel Matia Luezas, Representative of Erasmus Student Network Salamanca
  • Sandra Lage López, Representative of Chamber of Commerce of Salamanca
  • Teresa Jiménez, Representative of USAL Science Park

University of Turku and Associated Partners

  • Jukka Kola, Rector
  • Piia Björn, Work Package 2 Leader
  • Niko Kyynäräinen, Representative of City of Turku
  • Toni Tamminen, Representative of Eramus Student Network Finland
  • Niko Kyynäräinen, Representative of Turku Science Park

Other Associated Partners

  • Emmanuelle Gardan, Representative of Coimbra Group of Universities

EC2U Ecosystem

Associated Partners

Horizon 2020 project: RI4C2

Das von der Hochschulallianz EC2U eingereichte Projekt „Forschung und Innovation für Städte und Gemeinden – RI4C2” erhielt im Rahmen der Horizon 2020 Science with & for Society Horizont-2020-Ausschreibung „ Wissenschaft mit der und für die Gesellschaft“ eine Förderung in Höhe von zwei Millionen Euro. Fundament des Projekts sind eine Reihe bedeutende und kürzlich entwickelte Initiativen, die von der Europäischen Kommission in den vier Arbeitsbereichen Bildung, Forschung, Innovation und Wissenschaft im Dienst der Gesellschaft entwickelt oder gefördert werden. Dieses so genannte Wissensviereck (knowledge square) bündelt die zentralen Ziele der teilnehmenden Universitäten. Gemeinsames Projektziel ist die Entstehung eines Pan-European Knowledge Ecosystem, PEKE (paneuropäischen Wissensökosystems). Hierfür wird ein Prozess geschaffen, der die schrittweise und flexible Transformation von Forschung und Innovation an den teilnehmenden Universitäten ermöglicht.
Gleichzeitig tragen die Aktivitäten und Ergebnisse des RI4C2-Projekts auf globaler Ebene zur Konsolidierung der EC2U-Allianz bei.
Hauptantrieb bilden acht Arbeitspakete, mit denen die zukünftigen Komponenten des PEKE erarbeitet und das lokale Wissensökosystem vor Ort durch die teilnehmenden Universitäten gestärkt wird.

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