ECHE Hosts Guest Lecture by Prof. Xu Xiaozhou on Global Entrepreneurship Education
On 27 November 2025, the EU–China Higher Education Research Center (ECHE) at Vrije Universiteit Brussel hosted a guest lecture by Prof. Xu Xiaozhou, UNESCO Chairholder in Entrepreneurship Education and Distinguished Yangtze River Scholar Professor of Zhejiang University.
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EU-China Guangzhou Forum on International Cooperation in Higher Education 2025 Successfully Held — ECHE Strengthens EU-China Collaboration on Higher Education Innovation in the AI Era
The EU-China Guangzhou Forum on International Cooperation in Higher Education 2025, hosted by Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University (GPNU) and co-organized by the EU–China Higher Education Research Center (ECHE) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), was successfully held on October 20–21, 2025,
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LEAD Academic Network Newsletter (No. 7) September 2025
LEAD Academic Network Newsletter (No. 7) September 2025 was released. It can be viewed by clicking here .
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ECHE Facilitates Structured Dialogue between NAEA and EUA
Facilitated by the LEAD Academic Network, visiting scholars from China’s National Academy of Education Administration (NAEA) at the EU-China Higher Education Research Center of Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and the European University Association (EUA) met on 27 August 2025 at Vrije Universiteit...
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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.
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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).
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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).
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PhDGov Online Training Session 4: AI Guidelines, Ethics, and Research Funding Processes
The fourth and final session of the PhDGov online training series was held on 24 June 2025. The live online session focused on artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education and research, as well as research funding processes.
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PhDGov Online Training Session 3: Doctoral Education, Innovation, and Early Career Support in Germany
The third session of the PhDGov online training series took place on 16 June 2025. This live online session focused on doctoral education and early career development in Germany, with contributions from RWTH Aachen University and its partner institutions. The session was led by Prof.
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"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.
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PhDGov Online Training Session 2: Supervision Capacity Building and Doctoral Practices of KTH
The second session of the PhDGov online training series was held on 27 May 2025. The live online session focused on doctoral supervision and practical aspects of PhD education, drawing on experiences from Sweden. The session opened with an introduction and welcome by Dr.
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PhDGov Online Training Session 1: Introduction to Doctoral Education Structures
The PhDGov project aims to enhance the governance and management of PhD programs across Palestinian Higher Education Institutions. One of the core activities is to provide training for PhD supervisors and university policy makers on doctoral education.
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