Events & webinars
Jun
24
2021
  • Webinar summary

The HEInnovate webinar held on the 24th June 2021 hosted a discussion on the role Higher Education institutions can play to foster social inclusion through knowledge exchange, and included the presentation of an experimental project that used the arts to achieve better policy-making and boost social innovation. The speakers presented their wide...

Jun
24
2021
  • Webinar

The last HEInnovate webinar before a short summer break will take place on the 24th June 2021 at 5pm CEST . Our contributors will discuss different approaches to social innovation and fostering social inclusion through knowledge exchange at different levels and across various subject fields of education. The hour-long webinar will be moderated by...

Jun
07
2021
  • Event

The Erasmus+ Knowledge Alliances (KAs) online consultation meeting on Higher Education Transformation was held online on 3 June 2021, between 09hr30 and 13hr30. There were over 200 participants from across the KAs, and the event focused on collecting views from the KAs on practical and sustainable solutions to address some of the key challenges...

May
20
2021
  • Webinar summary

The HEInnovate webinar held on the 20 th May 2021 focused on a different form of learning, micro-credentials. The webinar covered what defines micro-credentials and explored why they will help the transformation of Higher Education and how they can fit into higher education systems. The webinar attracted an audience of over 240 people and the...

Apr
22
2021
  • Webinar summary

To mark Earth Day , the HEInnovate webinar on the 22 nd April highlighted the importance of collaboration and knowledge exchange for sustainable development. With over 100 attendees, the webinar was moderated by Rebecca Allinson, Managing Partner at Technopolis Group. The first speaker, Dr Darren Reidy, the Acting Sustainability Officer at...

May
20
2021
  • Webinar

We are delighted to announce that the next HEInnovate webinar in our 2021 Spring series will take the form of a panel discussion in which our contributors will discuss different approaches to fostering transformation of higher education through microcredentials and collaboration. You can look forward a lively discussion where our panel will share...

Apr
22
2021
  • Webinar

The second webinar of the HEInnovate series will take place on April 22nd 2021 at 5pm CEST . To celebrate Earth Day , we will present initiatives based on knowledge exchange that have contributed towards a Green transition in Higher Education, with a specific focus on the importance of collaborations between universities and enterprises. The...

Mar
25
2021
  • Webinar summary

The first webinar in the 2021 HEInnovate series focused on the plans, tools and strategies in place that help HEIs build digital ecosystems. The discussion was moderated by Rebecca Allinson, Managing Partner at Technopolis Group , and engaged four contributors. A short summary of the presentations and discussion are included in this article, while...

Mar
25
2021
  • Webinar

On the 25th March we launch a new series of the HEInnovate webinars. The series consists of seven webinars planned for 2021, usually taking place at 5pm CET on the last Thursday of the month. The webinars will engage invited speakers in discussions and experience sharing around topics of relevance to the current discourse in the field of higher...

Dec
17
2020
  • Webinar summary

The final HEInnovate webinar in our 2020 Autumn series hosted a panel discussion on the process of internationalisation in Higher Education Institutions, with a specific focus on entrepreneurship and innovation. Contributors shared reflections on internationalisation strategy and implementation, and on effective university-SMEs collaborations. The...

Nov
05
2020
  • Webinar summary

This webinar kicked off the next generation of the University-Business Cooperation (UBC) network which the Commission has been running for more than ten years. The webinar brought together representatives from academia and the business world all over Europe to discuss key challenges and opportunities for UBC. Over 50 participants, including...

Dec
03
2020
  • Webinar summary

The penultimate webinar in the Autumn series explored innovation and entrepreneurship from a student perspective. We invited students as well as representatives of HEIs and international organisations to discuss how to best connect students with real life situations, how to develop their entrepreneurial skills, and how to make teaching more...

Dec
17
2020
  • Webinar

The last HEInnovate webinar in our Autumn series will host a panel discussion and it will explore different aspects of how internationalisation of a Higher Education Institution can boost innovation and entrepreneurship. The contributors will discuss their experiences with devising internationalisation strategies and subsequently implementatiing...

Nov
19
2020
  • Webinar summary

In this HEInnovate webinar, representatives of Higher Education institutions and micro and small businesses met to share their experiences and discuss different ideas about how best to provide support to micro and small enterprises. The debate revolved around how the notion and mentality of starting micro and small business and ensuring continuity...

Dec
03
2020
  • Webinar

The penultimate webinar in our Autumn series focuses on student entrepreneurship. We invited students as well as representatives of HEIs and international organisations to share their work and experiences with fostering student entrepreneurship and innovation. The hour-long webinar will take place on Thursday, the 3rd December at 5pm CET. The...