Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Toledo, Spain
NIEC — Network for Improving Engineering Competences
NIEC (Network for Improving Engineering Competences) is an international alliance of universities, educational institutions, and professional organizations created as a result of the MISCE Project.
Its main goal is to promote innovation in engineering education by strengthening the connection between academia and industry, improving the acquisition of technical competences, and supporting the digital and pedagogical transformation of engineering studies.
NIEC acts as a collaborative ecosystem to share knowledge, methodologies, and educational resources that foster students’ practical and professional skills. It provides a platform for:
- Exchanging experiences and good practices in competence-based learning.
- Developing and testing innovative teaching tools, including low-cost didactic platforms and digital resources.
- Linking higher education institutions with the industrial sector, ensuring that training programs respond to real technological needs.
- Encouraging international collaboration and mobility among teachers, students, and professionals.
NIEC aspires to become a reference community for modern engineering education — open, inclusive, and forward-looking — promoting continuous improvement and cooperation across Europe and beyond.
Universities interested in joining NIEC
Sección titulada «Universities interested in joining NIEC»The formal constitution of the NIEC network is still in progress. At this stage, several universities and institutions have already expressed their interest in joining the initiative, contributing to the creation of a strong and diverse community of higher education centers committed to improving engineering competences and promoting innovation in technical education.
Universitat Politècnica de València
Valencia, Spain
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Madrid, Spain
Florida Universitària
Valencia, Spain
Universidad de Jaén
Jaén, Spain
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Madrid, Spain
Universidad de Ibagué
Ibagué, Colombia
Università degli Studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale
Cassino, Italy
Università degli Studi di Cagliari
Cagliari, Italy
Žilinská univerzita v Žiline
Žilina, Slovakia
Universidade do Minho
Minho, Portugal
Politechnika Rzeszowska im. Ignacego Łukasiewicza
Rzeszów, Poland
Universidad del País Vasco
Bilbao, Spain
Universidad Miguel Hernández
Murcia, Spain
University Tahar Moulay of Saida
Saida, Algeria