ECHE of VUB strengthens ties with Stellenbosch University
On 3 December 2025, the EU-China Higher Education Research Center of VUB co-organised the LEAD Academic Network meeting at Stellenbosch University, bringing together scholars and researchers from eight universities across Europe, Africa and China. Prof. Dr M.L. Botha and Prof.
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ECHE advances global dialogue on AI and digital leadership at the University of the Western Cape
On 1 December 2025, ECHE held the International Symposium and the LEAD Academic Network Annual Meeting at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), gathering academic leaders and researchers from Africa, Europe and China to reflect on how artificial intelligence and digitalization are reshapin...
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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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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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"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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“青年学者与数字学术领导力发展项目”第二期在萨格勒布举行第二阶段培训活动
2025 年 5 月 16 日，第二期“青年学者与数字学术领导力发展项目”的第二阶段培训在克罗地亚萨格勒布大学顺利举行。该项目由 VUB 中欧高等教育研究中心、 LEAD 学术联盟和萨格勒布大学联合举办，来自上海大学的教师代表团和萨格勒布大学的学术代表齐聚一堂，就高等教育的数字化转型和学术领导力进行了深入探讨。 在开幕致辞中，萨格勒布大学副校长 Jurica Pavičić 教授指出，本周有多个中国高校代表团访问萨格勒布，反映出中国高校与萨格勒布大学在教育和科研领域的合作日益密切。...
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The 2nd Edition of the Young Academic and Digital Academic Leadership Program Continued in Zagreb
On 16 May 2025, the second part of the Young Academic and Digital Academic Leadership Development Program was successfully held at the University of Zagreb, Croatia.
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ECHE成功组织第二期青年数字学术领导力发展项目，聚焦高等教育中的人工智能、学术创新与创业精神
由ECHE组织的第二期青年数字学术领导力发展项目的第二天和第三天，围绕人工智能驱动的学术领导力、团队管理和创业生态系统展开了更深入的讨论，进一步巩固了VUB与上海大学之间的合作伙伴关系。5月13日，来自ECHE中欧高等教育研究中心的Laura Pizzirani展示了团队管理的四个阶段，并引导参与者进行互动小组讨论，探讨如何将人工智能融入学术团队的工作流程。与会者强调了人工智能在客观绩效评估中的潜力，同时也强调了高层领导在设定明确目标和道德标准方面不可替代的作用。...
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