EU-CHINA HIGHER EDUCATION
RESEARCH CENTER
The EU-China Higher Education Research Center (ECHE) was established in July 2012.
ECHE is a research center and platform at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel dedicated to research and cooperation on higher education issues and facilitate collaboration among European and Chinese higher education institutions.
Recent news
LEAD Academic Network hosts AI-Empowered Higher Education symposium at UCAS
The LEAD Academic Network held a one-day symposium on “AI-Empowered Higher Education and Scientific Research Collaboration” at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) on 21 August 2025.
VUB–ZJU Summer Classes Program: Experiencing European Culture and Education Across Borders
📍 Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 5–20 July 2025 From 5 to 20 July 2025, the EU–China Higher Education Research Center (ECHE) at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) hosted the European Culture and Education International Summer Program, jointly organized with Zhejiang University (ZJU).
VUB–BNU Summer Classes Program: Exploring European Culture and Education Through Immersive Learning
📍 Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 5–20 July 2025 From 5 to 20 July 2025, the EU–China Higher Education Research Center (ECHE) at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) hosted the European Culture and Education International Summer Program, jointly organized with Beijing Normal University (BNU).
"Understanding and Developing a Digital Mindset in Academic Leadership", the WERA IRN on Digital Academic Leadership in the New Era Webinar took place on 6 June 2025
The webinar "Understanding and Developing a Digital Mindset in Academic Leadership" is organized by WERA IRN on Digital Academic Leadership , the EU-China Higher Education Research Center at VUB, and the LEAD Academic Network. Prof. David TURNER and Dr.
Upcoming events
Practical info-ECHE to Co-host 2025 LEAD Academic Network Annual Meeting & International Symposium
📍 University of the Western Cape (UWC), Cape Town, South Africa
🗓 1–2 December 2025
Practical info-ECHE SYMPOSIUM: AI-Empowered Higher Education and Scientific Research Collaboration
📍 Sino-Danish Center, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing
21–22 August 2025
Practical info-Seminar "AI-Empowered Higher Education and Scientific Research Collaboration" will take place 21 August 2025 in Beijing
The LEAD Academic Network Seminar "AI-Empowered Higher Education and Scientific Research Collaboration" will take place 21 August 2025 in Beijing.
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Practical info-
WERA IRN on Digital Academic Leadership in the New Era - Understanding and Developing a Digital Mindset in Academic Leadership
WERA IRN on Digital Academic Leadership in the New Era
