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EC2U

European Campus of City Universities
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EC2U: A European University

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The University of Jena is one of the seven 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.

EC2U Forum - a part of the Community of Action Week

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6th EC2U Forum. Click here for the program of public EC2U events.
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Community of Action
Together, the EC2U Forum und the UJ Health Week are the Community of Action. Click here for the overall program of events.

What is a European University Alliance?

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Auf dem Weg zu Europäischen Hochschulen - ein Film des DAAD

What's new in EC2U?

  1. Shape the Future of European Higher Education Share Your Opinion with the ED-AFFICHE Survey!
    Graduation cap with Earth globe
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  2. Linguistic Landscapes Intercultural multilingual teaching with Linguistic Landscapes - an international student research project of EC2U 
    Linguistic Landscape
    Image: Teilnehmenden der Friedrich-Adolf-Richter-Schule in Rudolstadt
  3. EC2U Forum in Poitiers - Apply Now to Participate! Come with us to Poitiers! New people, a historic city and an exciting programme await you.
    Historisches Gebäude mit Säulen
    Image: Universität Poitiers
  4. Europe Week 2023 EC2U, the University Alliance of the University of Jena, invites you to reflect on Europe and take action in your studies, your research and your daily work, both within and beyond the EC2U Alliance.
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    Image: Christoph Worsch (University of Jena)
  5. Travel grants available -EC2U Students Week in Coimbra Experience Europe! Apply by 27 March 2023 for one of 15 scholarships for Uni Jena to travel to Coimbra (Portugal) from 2. to 4.5.2023 for a meeting with students from the entire EC2U University Alliance.
    EC2U Students Week Coimbra
    Graphic: Universität Coimbra
  6. The University of Jena will host the 6th EC2U Forum - Engage in the Community of Action! Apply now to be a part of the Uni Jena student delegation from 22.-25.05.2023.
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EC2U Offers and Activities

Studierende auf dem Ernst-Abbe-Platz
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)
For Students
EC2U is a multifaceted European experience for students.
Dozent im Seminarraum
Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)
For Teachers and Researchers
EC2U is interaction and cooperation for teachers and researchers.
Meeting
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For University Employees
EC2U is intercultural network & skills for employees.
Blick auf Jenaer Stadtzentrum mit Jentower
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)
For Citizens of Jena
EC2U is European identity.
am Empfang
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For Businesses
EC2U is European opportunity for businesses.

The wider EC2U Network

Jena - View from Landgrafen
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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.
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RI4C2 de
Research and Innovation for Cities and Citizens
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Offers and upcoming events across the entire EC2U Alliance can be found at ec2u.euExternal link.

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