EDUC explained

The European Digital UniverCity builds an inclusive, international and mobile community between partner universities. By doing so, it drives the integration of the European Higher Education Area and thus supports the Bologna Process.

Ongoing communication and interaction processes will be created within each university and also between the six different universities. This will gradually create the conditions for the full integration of all students, teachers, researchers and staff within and between the partner universities.

As an active European community of university staff, we address structural and societal challenges of the 21st century together.

EDUC offers a wide range of opportunities to everyone from the universities involved, corporate, business and research partners, local communities, alumni, lifelong learners and many more. Find out what EDUC’s key action areas are!

EDUC creates an alliance of 6 universities with strong ties to local communities, corporate and industrial partners, scientific centres, local governments and other stakeholders. Thanks to EDUC’s innovative frameworks, students, staff, scientists, lifelong learners and other stakeholders will be able to dive in into the opportunities provided by all members of the alliance.

This will be allowed by utilising the latest tools for in-line collaboration and creating a simple system thanks to which a physical or blended mobility will be easier than ever!

Moreover, the students and staff will be able to involve themselves into research much more, even before the PhD level of education. Scientific foundation via on-line programmes and physical internships will allow the people of EDUC to jump-start their scientific career and get the hands-on experience from the start of their academic life.

EDUC increases virtual mobility and develops virtual exchange scenarios. By mutualizing digital learning and teaching resources, students and teachers have access to cross-disciplinary seminars and services available at all partner universities. Widen your perspective!

Digital schemes are harmonized to create new curricula, including especially challenge- or research-based virtual learning units coupled with short-term mobility. Sustained by a consistent digital support system, all three measures result in a student journey that is easier to plan and much more individualised.

The establishment of shared digital tools opens the student’s perspective on cross-disciplinary knowledge. The international setting of virtual teaching, peer learning groups and the growing numbers of flexible exchanges allow students to experience collaborative and mediatizing practices within highly diverse international groups.

Students in EDUC are able to develop transversal skills that allow them to move freely and to adapt to different social settings. This also entails digital literacy – the ability to recognize, critically assess and compose information in the virtual area.

Thanks to EDUC’s cooperation with science centres and industry partners, coupled with enabling students to take part in research, crucial skills for the 21st century will be developed during early stages of the education journey, resulting in graduates prepared for tackling the contemporary challenges.