European Campus of City Universities
Seven Students
Image: Adobe Stock | Collage: Sabine Müller
EC2U Logo 2024 Subline
Graphic: EC2U | Grafik: Sabine MüllerThe 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 with nine European partner universities, the University of Jena is working to establish a shared European space for education, research and innovation.
The alliance combines study, research and social engagement in close cooperation with the participating cities.
Students, university staff, the city administration, local businesses and interested members of the public – everyone can get involved with EC2U.
Learn more about the EC2U Alliance, its community, activities and its future horizon. Download the brochurepdf, 30 mb
The EC2U Student Event 2026 will bring together students from across Europe from 19 to 23 October for a week dedicated to collaboration, well-being, intercultural exchange, and student engagement.
Students Arriving by Train
Image: Adobe StockThe EC2U Alliance offers students a wide range of opportunities to gain international experience in Europe. It facilitates study abroad placements at partner universities, as well as short-term programmes such as summer schools and forums, with financial support. Through attractive joint Master’s programmes and innovative teaching formats, students can pursue their studies in an interdisciplinary and international setting. Digital resources and programmes also promote orientation, intercultural skills and personal development.
Five Researchers Talking Together
Image: Adobe StockEC2U supports international networking and collaboration within European research contexts.
People Working as a Team
Image: FreepikTeachers and other staff play an active role in shaping the development of joint European teaching, research and exchange programmes.
Jena in the morning
Image: AdobeStockEC2U stands for European identity and opportunities for Jena.
