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This webinar explores how higher education institutions collaborate with non-academic partners to drive knowledge valorisation and foster knowledge-based innovation.

In this session, we will examine the models and practical approaches higher education institutions use to engage with external stakeholders, including government, industry, and civil society. The discussion will highlight how these collaborations enable the translation of academic research and expertise into tangible societal and economic impacts, foster new solutions, and contribute to regional development.

💡 Key topics include:

• Approaches of university-external stakeholder collaboration for innovation and regional development,
• Local initiatives to facilitate cross-sector partnerships and innovation,
• Opportunities and challenges in developing impactful partnerships beyond traditional institutional boundaries.

The webinar will feature three expert presentations, engaging audience Q&A sessions, and an interactive debate to foster active participation.

The CEI webinars are organised within the framework of the Community for Educational Innovation (CEI), an initiative by the European Commission designed to foster dialogue and collaboration among education stakeholders from the private and public sectors to drive forward educational innovation across Europe. You can register here to stay updated on diverse community events.

This webinar is part of the second Thematic Strand of the CEI, 'From Research to Impact: Bridging the Innovation Gap in Higher Education,' developed in 2025. This series also includes the webinars: 'From research to impact: Institutional support for research-based innovation' (October) and 'Capacity-building for researchers: Fostering knowledge-based innovation' (November).

Join us to connect with educators, researchers, and policymakers driving innovation in European higher education!