European Campus of City-Universities (EC2U)
Subcategory: eu-alliance
Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Location | Poitiers, France (coordinating) |
| Entity Type | multi-university alliance |
| Founded or Announced | Alliance formed 2017; selected as European University pilot 2020; current phase 2023-2027 |
| Status | operating |
| Size and Enrollment | 9 universities, ~200,000 students, 25,000 staff across members |
| Annual Tuition or Cost | Joint Masters: €1,500/year (EC2U fee) |
| Funding, Endowment, or Investment | €14.4 million EU grant (2023-2027 phase) |
| Notable Donors or Backers | European Commission (Erasmus+) |
| Website | https://ec2u.eu |
Academic Focus and Programs
Focus on UN SDGs (3,4,11,16); 3 Joint Masters: Sustainable Cities & Communities, Lifelong Well-Being & Healthy Ageing, European Languages Cultures & Societies
Digital Strategy and Technology
Digital EC2U Alliance WP: shared virtual spaces, mobility tools, European Student Card, European Digital Credentials for Learning, innovative digital pedagogies; EC2U Knowledge Hub platform
AI, Platform, or Innovation Programs
Workshops on AI tools in scientific research; innovative digital teaching methods
Key Partnerships
Over 60 local partners (cities, socio-economic actors); FOREU4ALL, RI4C2 projects
Alliances or Networks
European Universities Initiative
Leadership and Contact
| Role | Name / Value |
|---|---|
| President / Rector / Head | Ludovic Thilly (General Coordinator, Vice-Rector for European University at Univ. of Poitiers) |
| Digital / Tech Leadership | Mirjamaija Mikkilä-Erdmann (Univ. Turku), Paolo Cherubini (Univ. Pavia) - Digital WP Leaders |
| Contact Email | ec2u@univ-poitiers.fr |
| Contact Phone | +33 5 49 45 30 00 |
Why Notable for BD
Pioneering European University Alliance creating pan-European campus with seamless mobility, joint degrees, city-university integration, SDG-focused innovation; expanded to 9 members with €14.4M EU funding for new digital/hybrid education models relevant to ed-tech/LMS platforms
Sources
EC2U Homepage, EC2U Project, Univ. Coimbra News, Univ. Turku, Governance, Digital WP, Joint Masters, Thilly Profile, EU Factsheet