European universities are facing major challenges in a dynamic world of higher education and research. Leadership now and in the future at all levels within universities play a pivotal role. For this reason, ECIU has offered a Leadership Development Programme for its employees for nearly two decades. This programme is unique in the world and is characterised by diversity in several respects. Participants are staff members from different levels within the ECIU member universities and with holding an academic or professional position.

THE LDP COMPONENTS HAVE DIFFERENT FOCUSES:

• attention to (further) developing personal leadership styles,
• vision and strategy development, organisational cultures and leadership styles within universities,
• latest developments in (European) higher education policy,
• further acquaintance with three ECIU universities (Aalborg, Trento and Linkoping) including site visits to innovative projects
• introduction to challenge-based learning by carrying out a project independently in groups during the programme.
  

The ECIU University Vision 2030 demonstrates a holistic view on how higher education, research, and innovation, together with the surroundings at both regional and the European level join their forces to create sustainable, societal impact in innovative ways. During the ECIU Leadership Development Programme, participants will work on challenges for the three host universities related to the offering of these new flexible and personalized educational pathways, and on institutional challenges related to the creation of a European university and ecosystem for the benefit of society.

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GOALS

The ECIU Leadership Development Programme aims to contribute to innovation and change in leadership in participating ECIU universities by providing a unique learning experience for a group of selected leaders and potential leaders. The programme offers you the opportunity:

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• To reflect on the particular characteristics and challenges of leadership and strategic management in a university context.
• To grow as a (potential) leader in an ever-changing environment and to develop personal leadership qualities and skills.
• To work in a multi-national project team of participants with diverse challenge and expertise focusing on the future of the ECIU University
• To deepen your knowledge of important policy developments and trends in European and global higher education.
• To learn by sharing and comparing experiences across ECIU universities and their higher education systems.

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FOR WHOM

The ECIU Leadership Development Programme is targeted at young and future leaders as well as staff members with leadership experience (both academics and professional support staff). Participants should have a maximum of 5 years of working experience in a senior role.

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THE PROGRAMME

‍The programme consists of three intensive four-day seminars:

• Kick-off: 18 September 2023 online, 12.00-13.30 CET
• Seminar 1: 5-8 November 2024 at the University of Twente
• Seminar 2: 21-24 January 2025 at INSA Lyon
• Seminar 3: 11-14 March 2025 in Brussels (together with the ECIU Board Meeting)

We expect the participants to be full-time present at thelocation at all three seminars. Physical presence is key – online attention is not possible; seminars will not be streamed. Weexect that the participants dedicate the necessary time to work in a team on the challenge-based projects.

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Each seminar includes elements from the three major components of the programme:

• Higher education, universities, leadership and change management (CHEPS, with input from leaders at the three universities hosting the seminars and the ECIU)
• Leadership skills (Barbara Takacs)
• Challenge work related to the ECIU University (groups work with a contact person from the three host ECIU universities and are supported by the core programme

The seminars are taught in English. The sessions are highly interactive and include discussions in smaller groups. It is essential that participants are comfortable with written and spoken English. The results of the challenge will be presented to the ECIU Board at the end of the third seminar.

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ENROLMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICY

Before you register for the ECIU Leadership Development Programme, you have to be nominated by your home institution (please contact your institutional coordinator. Each ECIU member university can nominate a maximum of two participants.

An intake seminar with the programme leaders will follow on 24 September 2024 online, 12.00-13.30 CET.

All personal information which you provide to the Professional Learning and Development Department of the University of Twente in the context of registration, is confidential and will be treated accordingly. Registration for the LDP applies to the entire programme consisting of three seminars. Participants commit to attending all three seminars in person.

Participants can cancel their participation within fourteen (14) calendar days after the registration deadline on 30 August 2024.

Cancellations which take place after this deadline will be fully charged, if the host university is unable to find a substitute. If a participant terminates their LDP attendance prematurely before the first seminar starts, universities must send a substitute. A participant cannot be replaced by a substitute after the first seminar has started.