In an effort to work more closely with international students and researchers and share expertise, the Johannes Kepler University Linz joined the EC2U Alliance of universities in eight European countries at the beginning of November. As part of the preparations, a JKU delegation, including Rector Stefan Koch, attended an EC2U meeting in Poitiers (France) together with Klaus Luger, the mayor of Linz. Rector Koch remarked: "This is a wonderful initiative that will further strengthen the JKU’s position in the European research and education landscape."