• Case studies
Submitted on:
23 Mar 2023
Country:
Belgium

The structure of KU Leuven is multi-layered and is divided into the following areas: educational policy, research policy and sixteen faculties. There is no formal hierarchical structure - each entity has its own board,develops its own strategy and each professor is free to design his or her own research agenda. The Research Policy Council is in...

  • Case studies
Submitted on:
23 Mar 2023
Country:
Cyprus

The University of Cyprus (UCY) is a public university established in 1989, located in the country’s capital of Nicosia. Currently it has approximately 7,000 students studying at eight faculties: Humanities, Pure and Applied Sciences, Social Sciences and Education, Economics and Management, Engineering, Letters, Graduate School, and Medicine. The...

  • Case studies
Submitted on:
23 Mar 2023
Country:
Croatia
Area of discipline:
Information And Communication Technology

Algebra is Croatia’s single largest private educational organisation. Founded in 1998, Algebra provides courses for some 20,000 students annually throughout its University Campus in Zagreb and more than 20 outposts across the country in different educational fields: higher education, vocational education and professional training. Algebra’s...

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Submitted on:
23 Mar 2023
Country:
United Kingdom
Area of discipline:
Not associated to a discipline

The University of the Arts London (UAL) is Europe’s largest provider of education in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is a collegiate university comprising six constituent colleges. [1] This case study focuses on the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design (CSM). CSM delivers innovative teaching and learning...

  • Case studies
Submitted on:
23 Mar 2023

This comparative case study for the HEInnovate initiative addresses the goal of improving the quality of education through internationalisation initiatives undertaken by higher education institutions (HEIs). Internationalisation has been an essential part of higher education throughout the years, with universities and colleges encouraging student...

  • Case studies
Submitted on:
23 Mar 2023

This comparative case study investigates how three selected higher education institutions use digital platforms to support teachers in their professional development. Professional development can relate to enhancing teaching practices or supporting teachers in using digital tools in their classrooms. The platforms include well-known digital...

  • Case studies
Submitted on:
23 Mar 2023

HEIs are a force for social transformation. They are often one of the major employers in a locality and their existence will impact on the local economy and social wellbeing. The objective of a HEI in research, teaching, industrial and community collaboration is the improvement of society and the quality of life. This comparative case study looks...

  • Case studies
Submitted on:
23 Mar 2023

This comparative case study for HEInnovate addresses integrating sustainability in higher education institutions (HEIs). In recent years, sustainability has become a priority for higher education institutions – not just in terms of how they organise their operational processes around energy consumption and campus maintenance, but also in the way...

  • News
Submitted on:
09 Feb 2023

This month’s HEInnovate webinar “How transnational education (TNE) can help your HEI to become more entrepreneurial ” will take place on Thursday, the 23rd February at 5pm CET . In this webinar we will explore how transnational education links to the HEInnovate dimension of the Internationalised institution, hearing the contribution of experts from...

  • Webinar
Event date:
26 Jan 2023

The next HEInnovate webinar “A system for determining the degree of digitisation of a (higher) education institution” will take place on Thursday, the 26th January 2023 at 5pm CET . In this webinar we will explore the system that was developed by the University of Ruse, Bulgaria to assess the degree of digitisation of a (higher) education...

  • Initiative

The EIT’s HEI Initiative: Innovation Capacity Building for Higher Education is an EIT Community activity coordinated by EIT RawMaterials. The initiative is central to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) as part of its new strategy, the EIT Strategic Innovation Agenda 2021−2027.

  • Webinar
Event date:
17 Nov 2022

The next HEInnovate webinar “Different forms of engagement for a more entrepreneurial institution” will take place on Thursday, the 17th November 2022 at 5pm CET . In this webinar we will explore various practices that promote entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship across different faculties and institutions. Three contributors will share...

  • Webinar summary

The first webinar after the summer break explored the ways in which higher education institutions are working towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), through which activities they are embedding the SDGs in their practices and how sustainability links with higher education innovation. The webinar was be moderated by Fiona Godsman...

  • Webinar
Event date:
29 Sep 2022

Our next HEInnovate webinar “Student entrepreneurship and competitions” will take place on Thursday, the 29th September 2022 at 5pm CEST . In this webinar we will explore ways in which student entrepreneurship is promoted, the role of entrepreneurship competitions and we will hear examples of entrepreneurship journeys from the students themselves...

  • Webinar
Event date:
08 Sep 2022

After the summer break, we are back with our webinar series. This month’s HEInnovate webinar “ Embedding SDGs in HEI practices” will take place on Thursday, the 8th September 2022 at 5pm CEST . In this webinar we will explore the ways in which higher education institutions are working towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)...