Details This webinar will explore the critical role of entrepreneurial skills and competences throughout life and how they can be cultivated at diverse stages of life. It will focus on the importance of entrepreneurial mindsets from secondary education to continuous education. This session will examine how individuals can apply these skills to...

Abstract: HEInnovate was used within the U!REKA Alliance to assess institutional strengths and identify areas for development across 7 partner universities. The process revealed both strengths and weaknesses among members, fostering valuable peer learning and supporting the alignment of development priorities. HEInnovate proved to be a practical...

HEInnovate is advancing its collaboration with European Universities alliances to support their strategic development in innovation and entrepreneurship. As multi-institutional partnerships play an increasingly prominent role in Europe’s higher education landscape, HEInnovate provides a structured framework to support collective reflection, peer...

Brussels, 15 May 2025 – The new HEInnovate Expert Group met for the first time on 15 May at the European Commission’s premises in Brussels. The meeting, which also included online participants, opened a new chapter for the platform and focused on how HEInnovate can better serve higher education institutions (HEIs) in the years ahead. The group...

On 21 May 2025, HEInnovate hosted a workshop with 50 participants from 23 European Universities alliances to explore how the HEInnovate self-assessment tool can support strategic development, innovation, and entrepreneurship at the alliance level. The session was facilitated by members of the HEInnovate Expert Group, Mona Roman (Metropolia UAS / U...

The Community for Educational Innovation (CEI) hosted its second thematic webinar on 19 May 2025: “Support Services for Student Entrepreneurship in Higher Education.” Around 100 participants from across Europe explored how higher education institutions (HEIs) can effectively nurture student entrepreneurship through tailored support systems that go...

As the EU steps up efforts to close the innovation and talent gap, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is investing €63 million to strengthen the role of higher education in building a more innovative, resilient, and skilled Europe. The funding, awarded under the EIT Higher Education Initiative's Call for Proposals 2024, will...

The Community for Educational Innovation (CEI) invites motivated professionals to apply for the CEI Study Visit 2025-I, taking place on 18–19 June 2025 and hosted by the Centre for Funding Innovation (CFI) at La Salle Campus Barcelona. This immersive, fully funded visit is designed to translate ideas into action by equipping attendees with the...

We are pleased to announce a two-day training session on 18 - 19 June in Berlin to provide information and advice on how to make the most of HEInnovate. The training is based on the HEInnovate training materials and is designed for staff from higher education institutions. In addition, the two days will offer an international networking opportunity...

Join us on June 12th from 10:30 to 11:30 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...

On 23 April 2025, the Community for Educational Innovation (CEI) hosted the first webinar in its thematic strand on entrepreneurial education: “Integrating Entrepreneurial Competences in Higher Education Curricula.” The event brought together over 100 participants from across Europe to explore how entrepreneurial competences—such as creativity...

As European Universities alliances continue to grow and evolve, many are looking for tools to support their innovation and entrepreneurship strategies. This online workshop offers a chance to explore how HEInnovate — a self-assessment tool originally developed for individual higher education institutions — could be used and adapted at the alliance...

📅 Date: 19 May 2025 🕒 Time: 15:30–17:00 CET This webinar will explore the services that higher education institutions put in place to help students transform their entrepreneurial ideas into concrete initiatives. It will focus on the ways in which institutions support student-led entrepreneurship through extra-curricular and co-curricular offerings...

The new HEInnovate Expert Group brings together 21 professionals from 19 countries, selected for their expertise in driving innovation and entrepreneurship in higher education. Their insights and experience will help shape the next phase of institutional transformation across Europe and beyond. These experts have been selected for their deep...

Dr. ir. Peter Joore is professor of applied sciences and chair of the Open Innovation Research group at NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands. NHL Stenden is founding partner of RUN-EU, an alliance of eight higher education institutions from all regions of Europe, together forming a regional development-oriented...