E³UDRES² European University

Name

E³UDRES² European University

Legal name

Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften St. Pölten GmbH

Website

https://eudres.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Support Services (611710), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Online International & Cross-Border Universities (Global/Transnational Providers) (EDAHALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual/Blended Exchange (COIL) Partnerships (EDAIABAH), Hybrid, Multi-Location & Multi-Country Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAE), Virtual/Hybrid International Short-Term Academic Programs (EDAIAIAL), Virtual Recruitment Events, Fairs & Webinar Platforms (EDAIACAF)

Keywords

• Higher education alliance
• University consortium
• Challenge-based learning
• Joint master's programmes
• Student mobility services

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Pölten

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. EU Funding - European Universities Initiative: Funded by the European Union through the European Universities Initiative. The alliance is part of this flagship EU program for higher education excellence. The funding supports alliance operations, student mobility, research collaboration, and format development.
2. Erasmus+ Mobility Funding: Erasmus+ funding covers travel and accommodation costs for students and staff participating in on-site E³UDRES² activities and formats across partner institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

E³UDRES² is a European University Alliance of 9 higher education institutions across 9 European countries that delivers international study experiences, challenge-based learning formats (Hackathons, Bootcamps, I Living Labs), joint master's programmes, micro-credentials, research collaboration and regional innovation activities. Its central operational offering is the E³UDRES² Arena federated digital platform, which provides a Learning Hub, Research Hub, Activities calendar, Opportunities section and Forum connecting students, staff and regional partners.

Product overview

E³UDRES² is a European University Alliance comprising 9 higher education institutions that functions as both a collaborative network and a digital platform ecosystem. The core platform is E³UDRES² Arena – a federated digital platform providing access to learning activities, research networks, and community engagement. The platform includes specialized modules: the Learning Hub for educational activities and micro-credentials, the Research Hub for discovering alliance researchers, and a Forum connecting over 10,000 staff members. Supporting products include Elev8 (talent matching app) and multiple prospective Applied Research Centres of Excellence covering domains such as Aquatic Biotechnology (AQUA-TECH), Circular Economy (CIRCULATE), and others. The alliance delivers educational formats including Hackathons, Bootcamps, I Living Labs, International Engagement Circus, Science Pub Quiz, YOSHI, and FEMALE Friday Talks, alongside language courses, shared lectures, joint study programmes, and micro-credentials on topics like Open Access, Open Science, and Open Innovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• E³UDRES² Arena: The federated digital platform of the E³UDRES² European University Alliance, providing access to learning materials, research networks, and collaboration tools for students, staff, and partners.
• E³UDRES² Student Board
• Elev8

Products and services

• E³UDRES² Arena Digital Platform Federated digital platform acting as the central gateway for the E³UDRES² European University Alliance, providing access to learning opportunities, course materials, research networks, expert connections and community engagement across all 9 member institutions. Targeted at students, staff, researchers and regional partners.
• Elev8 – Talent Matching App

Quantifiable outcome

• €5000 scholarship fund awarded to best ideas at Innovation Co-creation Laboratory 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Commission - European Universities InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020E³UDRES² is part of the European Universities Initiative launched by the European Commission, indicating excellence in higher education. The initiative funds the alliance's operations, student mobility, research collaboration, and format development.
• USTP - University of Applied Sciences St. PöltencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian institution serving as the alliance's headquarters and publisher of the E³UDRES² website. Operates from Campus-Platz 1, St. Pölten, Austria. Led by FH-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Johann Haag and FH-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Hannes Raffaseder.
• Fulda University of Applied SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman partner institution located in Fulda, Germany. Participated in hosting Bootcamp activities and local Engagement Circus events.
• Polytechnic University of Setúbal (IPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese partner institution serving as host for Autumn Summit 2025. Leads AQUA-TECH Research Center and coordinates multiple E³UDRES² activities.
• Jamk University of Applied SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish partner institution located in Jyväskylä. Hosts YOSHI entrepreneurship program activities.
• Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian partner holding Associated Partner status due to restricted access to EU funding. Fully engaged in E³UDRES² activities. Located in Gödöllő, Hungary.
• Saxion University of Applied SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch partner institution located in Enschede. Hosted Critical Friends meeting and contributes to Regional Innovation Hub development.
• UCLL University of Applied SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian partner institution with campuses in Diepenbeek and Heverlee. Part of the alliance since initial formation.
• Politehnica University TimișoaracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRomanian partner institution that hosts PhD Summer School, International Digital Skills Workshop, and multiple E³UDRES² events. Located in Timișoara, Romania.
• Vidzeme University of Applied SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatvian partner institution that received HR Excellence in Research award. Hosts Innovation Co-creation Laboratory, Science Festival, and Stakeholders' Forums. Located in Valmiera, Latvia.
• E³UDRES² Ent-r-e-novatorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated project within the alliance focused on educational entrepreneurship, developing challenge-based learning formats and training educational entrepreneurs.
• LEAP XR ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated project uniting 16 partners including six E³UDRES² institutions to explore how Extended Reality (XR) can transform healthcare education.
• Accelerate Future HEI ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated project supporting higher education innovation, co-organized with E³UDRES² for workshops on Open Education and Science Practices.
• FOREU4All InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean University Alliances workshop series on aligning project management and impact. E³UDRES² contributes to impact-driven alliance management discussions.
• S.P.A.C.E. - Marie Skłodowska-Curie European Researchers' NightminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSCA-funded project led by USTP, bringing science closer to citizens together with Ars Electronica and Johannes Kepler University Linz.
• Ars ElectronicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts and technology organization in Linz collaborating with E³UDRES² on the S.P.A.C.E. European Researchers' Night project.
• Johannes Kepler University LinzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian university collaborating with USTP and Ars Electronica on the S.P.A.C.E. project for citizen science engagement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Erasmus Student Network (ESN): ESN is a Europe-wide student-run network supporting international student mobility under Erasmus+. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem organization enabling the international student experiences E³UDRES² also targets; does not run academic programs itself.
• European University Foundation (EUF): The European University Foundation is a Luxembourg-based network supporting European University Alliances and student mobility. Comparable as an enabling/ecosystem participant in the same European Universities Initiative space, though it serves member alliances rather than running its own academic programs.

Direct peers

• Una Europa: Una Europa is another European University Alliance of 11 leading research universities under the same European Universities Initiative. Directly comparable as a peer alliance competing for the same EU funding, talent, and joint-program momentum, though with a stronger research-university focus than E³UDRES²'s applied-sciences orientation.
• ARQUS European University Alliance: ARQUS is a European University Alliance of 9 institutions founded under the same EU initiative. Directly comparable in scale (9 partners), governance model, and funding source; differs in its larger research-university profile versus E³UDRES²'s small/medium-sized applied sciences focus.
• ENGAGE.EU European University Alliance: ENGAGE.EU is a European University Alliance of leading research-intensive universities under the EU Initiative. Directly comparable as a peer alliance with similar governance structure and joint program ambitions, though with a stronger research university identity.
• EUNICE European University: EUNICE is a European University Alliance of 10 partner institutions operating under the EU's European Universities Initiative. Closely comparable as a multi-country alliance delivering joint programs, challenge-based learning, and a federated digital platform serving a similar student/staff audience.
• EU-CONEXUS European University: EU-CONEXUS is a European University Alliance focused on smart urban coastal sustainability, with 9 partners in 9 countries. Directly comparable as a same-initiative peer with similar consortium size, cross-border curriculum ambitions, and EU grant funding profile.
• CIRCLE U. European University Alliance: CIRCLE U. is a European University Alliance of 9 leading European universities under the European Universities Initiative. Directly comparable consortium scale, joint-degree ambition, and EU funding base; differs in member prestige and research-intensive focus.
• EURECA-PRO European University: EURECA-PRO is a European University Alliance focused on responsible consumption and production, with multiple European HEI partners. Comparable as a peer EU-Initiative alliance delivering cross-border joint programs, research collaboration, and challenge-based education.
• COLOURS European University Alliance: COLOURS is a European University Alliance bringing together higher education institutions across Central and South-Eastern Europe. Comparable as a peer alliance with similar small/mid-sized institution profile and EU Initiative funding model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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