European Council of Landscape Architecture Schools (ECLAS)

The European Council of Landscape Architecture Schools (ECLAS) is an international academic network that promotes excellence in landscape architecture education, research, and professional collaboration across Europe and beyond. It connects universities, educators, researchers, students, and landscape architecture professionals to strengthen teaching standards, encourage knowledge exchange, and address environmental and societal challenges through landscape design. Its key activities include academic networking, research collaboration, educational development, conferences, and knowledge sharing. ECLAS provides a platform for landscape architecture schools to exchange teaching methods, discuss curriculum development, share research findings, and explore emerging approaches to sustainable landscape planning and design. Its annual conferences bring together academics and practitioners to examine themes such as climate change, biodiversity, urban development, cultural landscapes, ecological restoration, and the relationship between people and their environments. The organisation also supports publications, research dissemination, educational initiatives, and dialogue between academic institutions and professional organisations. Through its network, members can discover opportunities for collaboration, share resources, discuss changes in landscape architecture education, and strengthen connections between universities and the wider profession.