Join an ECIU challenge | Solve real-life problems

ECIU challenges are courses that engage diverse teams to solve real-life problems using a novel and practical method of challenge-based learning (CBL). All KTU students with at least 90 ECTS credits can participate unless specific requirements or restrictions are stated in the challenge description.

Why participate in challenges?

• Hands-on experience working with companies and organizations
• New knowledge and skills
• Collaboration in an international team of students and lecturers
• Support from mentors (teamchers)
• Opportunity for a short-term study visit to a foreign university (depending on the challenge)
• Participants receive a badge that adds extra points when applying for Talent scholarship

Join the following challenges:

1. Inventive Design and AI-Driven Innovation

Deadline for applications: 22 September 2025

Hosting University: INSA group

Credits: 3 ECTS

Study format: Hybrid

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2. Humanitarian Engineering for Inclusive and Resilient Communities

Deadline for applications: 30 September 2025

Hosting University: University of Twente

Credits: 3 ECTS

Study format: Blended

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3. Game the Bias: Challenging Adultcentrism by Design

Deadline for applications: 20 July 2025

Hosting University: University of Stavanger

Credits: 5 ECTS

Study format: Hybrid

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4. Why do we fall for fraudsters’ lies?

Deadline for applications: 23 September 2025

Hosting University: Kaunas University of Technology

Credits: 6 ECTS

Study format: Online

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5. From Trash to Impact: Mobilizing Young Consumers for a Sustainable Packaging Future

Deadline for applications: 23 September 2025

Hosting University: Kaunas University of Technology

Credits: 6 ECTS

Study format: Online

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6. From Arrival to Belonging: International Students in Kaunas

Deadline for applications: 23 September 2025

Hosting University: Kaunas University of Technology

Credits: 6 ECTS

Study format: Online

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7. Beyond the Bottle: Creating Impact Through Customer Partnership

Deadline for applications: 23 September 2025

Hosting University: Kaunas University of Technology

Credits: 6 ECTS

Study format: Online

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8. Up the Waste Ladder

Deadline for applications: 12 August 2025

Hosting University: Linkoping University

Credits: 8 ECTS

Study format: Online

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9. Building Cities of the Future: Harnessing New Urban Bioresources

Deadline for applications: 13 July 2025

Hosting University: Linkoping University

Credits: 5 ECTS

Study format: Blended

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10. Industry 4.0 in Action

Deadline for applications: 11 July 2025

Hosting University: INSA group

Credits: 4 ECTS

Study format: Blended

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11. Machine Learning

Deadline for applications: 31 October 2025

Hosting University: Dublin City University

Credits: 7,5 ECTS

Study format: Online

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12. Smart & Green: Leveraging AI to Empower Students as Change Agents for Sustainable Universities

Deadline for applications: 6 July 2025

Hosting University: University of Stavanger

Credits: 3 ECTS

Study format: Blended

Browse all ECIU learning opportunities here.