EC2U

European Campus of City Universities

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EC2U: A European University

EC2U Logo 2024

Graphic: EC2U | Grafik: Sabine Müller

The University of Jena is one of the nine partner universities of the European Campus of City Universities - EC2U, a multicultural and multilingual European University Alliance. Together, the EC2U partners are creating an innovative space that enables seamless mobility between universities and cities. EC2U stands for new ways in shaping a united Europe and addressing global challenges.

Students, university employees, the city administration, local businesses and interested citizens - you can all be a part of EC2U.

Safe the Date!

Linguistic and cultural diversity: European dynamics and intercontinental entanglements.
24—26 Mar 2026
- EC2U
EC2U Doctoral Workshop in Jena, 24-26 March 2026
- presence
- Subject to registration
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Bridging Academia and Industry
20 Apr 2026
15:00 ·
- EC2U
- Online-Seminar
EC2U Mentoring-Webinar am 20. April 2026
- online
- barrier-free
- Subject to registration
Image: JKU Linz
Job Shadowing Week at JKU Linz
5—7 May 2026
- EC2U
from the 5th to 7th of May 2026
- presence
- Subject to registration
Image: JKU Linz
Student Call: 10th EC2U Forum in Turku
18—21 May 2026
- EC2U
- EC2U-Reisestipendium
From 18 to 21 May 2026
- presence
- Subject to registration
Image: University of Turku
EC2U Science Contest 2026
20 May 2026
16 s.t. ·
- EC2U
The EC2U Science Contest 2026 takes place May 20 in Turku, Finland, featuring teams from Turku, Umea, and Jena
- online
- public
- barrier-free
Image: Andreas Roebl (Universität Linz)

All events

EC2U in Jena and in Europe

Spanning across national borders in Europe, spanning across disciplines at the University of Jena - the EC2U network is as large as it is diverse.

Image: EC2U Allianz
EC2U in other words...

Students, Faculty, Staff and Associated Partners speak about their views on and visions for EC2U. Read, listen & watch!

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What's new in EC2U?

University of Jena uses artificial intelligence to simplify binational doctoral procedures

EC2U User workshop from the 20. -22. January in Pavia
29 January 2026

Image: Alexander Schwarzkopf
EC2U Think Tank in Jena

On January 20th, 2026, on the topic of “Equal Access to Education”
26 January 2026

Image: Nick Ludwig
Lifelong Learning with EC2U!

Discover the courses offered across the EC2U universities for the upcoming semester!
7 January 2026

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Bridging Academia and Industry

EC2U Mentoring Webinar on the 20th of April 2026
15 December 2025

Image: JKU Linz
Winter School: Go Digital in Law

Join the EC2U Programmes in Iași, Romania in February 2026
25 November 2025

Collage: University of Iasi
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EC2U!

Allianz celebrates 5 years of shared success
24 November 2025

Image: AdobeStock

All short news

EC2U Offers and Activities

For students

EC2U is a multifaceted European experience for students.

Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)
For Teachers and Researchers

EC2U is interaction and cooperation for teachers and researchers.

Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)
For University Employees

EC2U is intercultural network & skills for employees.

Image: pexels - P. Danilyuk
For Citizens of Jena

EC2U is European identity.

Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)

The wider EC2U Network

EC2U Associated Partners in Jena

The City of Jena, Jena Business Development, the European Information Centre in Erfurt and the Erasmus Student Network of the University of Jena.

Image: Roman Möbius
RI4C2 (2021-2024)
de
Research and Innovation for Cities and Citizens

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FECT Foster European Competences and Talents
de
das Begleitprojekt zur Allianz EC2U

Image: FECT