On 10 September 2025, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver her annual State of the Union address (SOTEU) at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. This high-profile event is one of the most important moments in the EU’s political calendar. It sets out the Union’s priorities for the coming year and reflects on how Europe...

Utrecht, 27 August 2025 – At this year’s EAIR Forum, HEInnovate hosted a workshop exploring how higher education institutions can build entrepreneurial capacity in times of uncertainty and change. Under the conference theme “Openness: a Mission Challenged”, the session brought together 20 participants for a hands-on experience with the HEInnovate...

Join us on October 9th from 3pm to 4pm CET for an engaging webinar introducing HEInnovate—a free self-assessment tool designed to help higher education institutions explore and strengthen their entrepreneurial and innovative potential. In this one-hour session, you will: Gain a clear understanding of HEInnovate and its eight key dimensions. Learn...

HEInnovate is heading to the EAIE Conference and Exhibition 2025, taking place from 9–12 September in Gothenburg, Sweden, and we’re looking forward to connecting with you there! Throughout the week, you’ll find us at the European Commission stand (P115) in the exhibition area, where we’ll be available to talk about how HEInnovate can support your...

We are excited to share the first 2025 Activity Report of the Community for Educational Innovation (CEI) — a growing European community of practice hosted within HEInnovate. Launched to support innovation in and through education, the CEI brings together over 1,300 members from 92 countries, representing all EU Member States and a wide range of...

By Martin Bliemel Abstract: At the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), HEInnovate played a central role in developing a comprehensive innovation strategy. By combining self-assessment with collaborative workshops involving 38 participants across multiple divisions, UTS used the 56 action cards across all eight HEInnovate dimensions to identify...

On 10 June 2025, HEInnovate and tecnet.at . co-hosted the online workshop "Driving Transformation: Unlocking Institutional Innovation with HEInnovate" as part of the m-power net series. The event brought together around 20 participants from universities and research institutions across Lower Austria to explore how HEInnovate can support...

Details This webinar explores how higher education institutions support researchers in turning their discoveries into research-based innovations and societal impact. In this session, we will examine practical approaches to consolidating a robust ecosystem of services for knowledge valorisation. The discussion will highlight how these strategies...

Barcelona, 3 July 2025 – Representatives from universities across Catalonia convened at StartUB! for a full-day workshop co-organised with HEInnovate. The session brought together members of the Catalan University Entrepreneurship Network (XEU), a collaborative platform of higher education institutions promoting entrepreneurship and innovation, to...

This comparative case study explores how three HEIs—Hibernia College, Ludwigsburg University of Education, and PH Lucerne—advance internationalisation through virtual mobility. They use initiatives like COIL, Blended Intensive Programs, and hybrid exchanges to enable global collaboration without travel, aligning with goals such as expanding access...

Details This webinar explores strategies for fostering researchers' skills, mindsets, and leadership to promote knowledge-based innovation and valorisation. In this session, we will explore how institutions upskill and reskill researchers to drive knowledge-based innovation and create real-world value. We will discuss how to build a vibrant...

Details 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...

The Community for Educational Innovation (CEI) hosted a webinar on June 26, 2025: “Entrepreneurial skills and competences throughout life”. The webinar explored the role of entrepreneurial skills and competences across various stages of education, from secondary education to lifelong learning. It also discussed how entrepreneurial competences are...

Linköping University (LiU), a young higher education institution in southern Sweden, has systematically built capacity for entrepreneurship and innovation. The University’s organisation as such is deliberately interdisciplinary in order to foster innovation: twelve Departments offer research and education to all of the University’s four Faculties...

by Juliana Vassileva Abstract: New Bulgarian University (NBU) used HEInnovate to evaluate and improve its entrepreneurial ecosystem. Involving students and faculty, the tool helped identify current activities, inspire new ideas, and encourage reflection. It boosted teamwork within the university, project-based additional initiatives and connections...