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The project “Academic Partnership of Lodz University of Technology and ECIU – A New Dimension of Excellence and Collaboration” aims to increase the level of cooperation between Lodz University of Technology (TUL) and key academic partners through the implementation of joint initiatives within the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU). It envisages the implementation of 4 tasks, under which:

- at least 24 TUL academic staff and 10 PhD students will implement a research mobility to the ECIU universities,

- at least 33 students of the alliance universities and 7 students of TUL will participate in the ECIU Ambassadors Academy,

- a prestigious event – the ECIU Board will be held, which will bring together the alliance's most important decision-making bodies and thematic groups,

- extensive research will be conducted to develop guidelines, recommendations and potential strategies for creating joint forms of education and awarding joint qualifications within the ECIU. 

The project will contribute to an increase in mobility level within the consortium with the participation of TUL, and make it possible to promote the ECIU's offer more widely at TUL. Organizing the ECIU Board and the ECIU Ambassadors Academy at TUL will contribute to building a positive image and strengthening the university's position in the alliance. In the long term, the project will also contribute to the development of models for the awarding of joint qualifications within the consortium based on European guidelines and educational quality assurance standards, which is one of the strategic goals of the ECIU.

The project is implemented between 01.10.2024 and 30.09.2026.

Project value: PLN 1 137 388,58.

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Are you planning an Erasmus+ project for the call for proposals 2025?

Join this session to hear some hints and tips from Erasmus+ evaluators from across the ECIU Consortium on how to make your E+ proposal stronger!

ECIU University strives to enhance and facilitate joint funding proposals from different ECIU institutions, creating strong consortia to achieve results that have an impact on European society. 

Writing a successful Erasmus+ funding proposal does not only require careful planning and attention to the call and application form details, but it also needs to take into account the way the evaluators will “scan” your proposal and the answers to the evaluation questions they will search in its paragraphs. 

Get some useful suggestions during your lunch with some presentations from Erasmus+ evaluators! Let’s meet and discuss with them, let’s be inspired to make ECIU proposals more convincing!  😎

Mireia Gali from UAB will guide us through the evaluation criterium Relevance

Martin Brown from DCU, will share his insights on how to develop a convincing impact session

And then Niall Power from UAveiro will discuss with attendees about the implementation.

We hope you can join us on Wednesday 15th of January 2025 12.00 - 13.00 CET. Here is the link to connect! 

Universidade Europeia and IPAM invite lecturers to join the International Week and discuss innovation in higher education. The event will take place in Lisboa and Porto, Portugal, from February 25-28, 2025. 

The participants of this International Week will debate on how to reinvent learning in order to equip students with the skills and knowledge essential to thrive in a constantly evolving world and prepare them for an ever-changing future.

Registration deadline: 10 January, 2025.

Details of the event

Registration

In case of questions, contact the organiser at: internationalweek@universidadeeuropeia.pt

Compared to last year, the number of universities included in the ranking increased from 1,394 to nearly 1,800. The University of Toronto took first place, followed by ETH Zurich, while the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) shares third place with Lund University in Sweden.

A total of 22 Polish universities were ranked, with the University of Warsaw being the highest rated (262nd place), followed by Jagiellonian University (298th) and the University of Gdansk (302nd). Lodz University of Technology was ranked 13th in the country and 4th among universities of technology.

The QS World University Rankings: Sustainability uses a methodology comprised of indicators designed to measure an institution's ability to tackle the world’s greatest environmental, social and governance (ESG) challenges. It enables an analysis of how academic institutions contribute to building a sustainable future. The ranking is based on evidence of engagement, ranging from the impact alumni are making in science and technology to address climate issues to the impact of research aligned with the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

The QS Sustainability methodology evaluates 53 metrics grouped into three areas: environmental impact, social impact, and governance. TUL performed best in the latter, where it was ranked 687th globally.

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Saarland University of Applied Sciences (htw saar) Business School invites academic staff to join the International Week. The event will take place in Saarbrücken, Germany from May 5-9, 2025. International Week focuses on academic exchange and gaining international experience. Participants will have the opportunity to teach in a multicultural environment while engaging with international partners. Main topics include: Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance/Accounting, HR, Industrial Engineering, IT, Law, Logistics, Management, Marketing, Sustainability and Tourism.

The event will be carried out in the framework of Erasmus+ combined teaching and training mobility.

More information and application form are available here.

Registration is open until February 16, 2025.

To get more details, you can contact the organiser at: internationalweek@htwsaar.de

The allocated funds of more than 315 thousand euros will enable carrying out bilateral mobilities with partner universities from nine different geographical regions. They include renowned universities from countries such as Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Montenegro, Georgia, Honduras, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Malaysia, Mexico, South Africa, Rwanda, El Salvador, the United States, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. New partners in the project include universities from Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Australia and Rwanda, among others.

Under the project, students and doctoral students can spend one semester studying or undertaking internships at the partner institution. Weekly teaching or training mobility activities are provided for academic and administrative staff. Mobilities provide an excellent opportunity to exchange experiences and develop international cooperation. The bilateral nature of the programme also makes it possible to invite renowned scholars to give lectures, deliver workshops, and training courses, which enriches the educational offer of participating institutions.

INSEEC Grande École invites academic staff to participate in the “International Week: Major shifts in contemporary organizations”, which will take place on April 7 -11, 2025. Teachers will have the opportunity to conduct classes and share their knowledge on one of the following topics: management, marketing, finance. The programme focuses on practice-oriented and project-based learning. The aim of the event is also to strengthen cooperation, promote internationalisation and gain multicultural experience.

Registration is open until January 12, 2025.

Detailed information

Application form 

In case of questions, contact the organiser via the following email address: international-paris@inseec.com

Universidade da Coruña invites academic staff to submit course proposals for the International Summer School, under the conditions described here.

Clasess should be conducted between 14th to 25th July 2025. Each course shall have a total teaching load of 42 hours divided into two weeks and will have an academic value of 6 ECTS credits. 

Proposals should be submitted by December 20th to iss@udc.es

The International Cooperation Centre of TUL invites the employees of Lodz University of Technology to participate in the qualification for international mobility for teaching or training purposes. The additional call for applications for mobility within the framework of the implementation of the agreement no. 2023-1-PL01-KA131-HED-000126739 is currently underway.

We kindly remind you that application documents can be submitted until December 20, 2024 and the mobility must be completed by July 15, 2025..

Detailed rules for eligibility and implementation of staff mobility can be found on the CWM website.

The Fulbright Specialist Program is a short-term research exchange program designed to deepen and broaden cooperation between Polish institutions and American scientists and scholars.

We invite you to take advantage of the Fulbright Specialist 2025-26 Program, which enables Polish institutions to establish cooperation with outstanding American scientists and specialists and to carry out joint projects (from 2 to 6 weeks). The specialist's stay in Poland may be related to, among other things, giving lectures and workshops, participating in conferences, consulting on program work, performing evaluations and expert opinions, or developing local research projects. 

For more information on the program >> https://fulbright.edu.pl/specialist/

Priority is given to projects dedicated to sharing, disseminating and implementing best practices for innovative education. The Commission also encourages Polish institutions to implement projects that aim to support Ukraine and/or refugees from Ukraine. 

Applications are being accepted until 9 January 2025

Link to the recording of the information meeting for institutions interested in participating in the program for the 2025-26 academic year >> Fulbright Specialist Program 2025-26