We have developed new types of information and materials to provide further assistance in using HEInnovate. We have introduced Digital Resources. In the Resources section, you can access videos and interviews which describe how higher education institutions implement HEInnovate and the changes it brings. The videos are also linked to the self...
Entrepreneurship and innovation in higher education are critical for driving business start-ups, knowledge exchange, internationalisation, engagement with society and entrepreneurial mind sets in the labour force. Irish Universities and Institutes of Technology offer many great examples of how to act entrepreneurially. These examples are examined...
Our higher education institutions play a critical role in the development of Ireland’s economy and its innovation system. The output and impact of these institutions, both individually and collectively, is central to the achievement of our ambition to sustain national and regional economic growth and build a fair and compassionate society. Ireland...
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Pedro has significant experience in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, including teaching and management roles played at the University of Coimbra, after having completed his PhD at MIT. He has participated in several HEInnovate Expert Meetings, workshops and was strongly involved in the HEInnovate Country Review conducted for Poland. Having over 20...
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Mikkel is an international consultant supporting organisations developing their entrepreneurial potential and societal impact. Mikkel has led the implementation of the EIT Climate-KIC entrepreneurship programmes across the Nordic countries developing a portfolio of +150 high-impact startups, attracting more than EUR 130m in capital. Mikkel founded...
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Istvan is a member of the HEInnovate expert group and he contributed as the national expert to the HEInnovate Hungary review. Istvan has been working on the development of the entrepreneurial culture of higher education institutions (HEIs) for years. Based on his experience with HEIs there is a great potential of actions with impact on...
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An enthusiastic user of HEInnovate, Barbara Gabriel has already implemented it twice in the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Aveiro with two distinct target groups. HEInnovate is the catalyst for change and for several actions in the institution. The initiatives are focused on engineering education with impact at the rector...
We will hold a 1.5-day interactive training session to provide information and advice on how to make the most of HEInnovate. The training is run in cooperation with the European Commission, and it will take place in Brussels on the 7-8 th December 2017. It is aimed at participants who are interested in learning how to use HEInnovate in their...
Dissemination meeting to present the draft review report of the Netherlands organised by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, EC & OECD. The HEInnovate team will be hosting around 50 participants from a range of HEIs and the members of the review steering group, which includes besides the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, the...
Having almost completed the first round of country reviews, several common trends as well as country-specific practices across all seven dimensions of the HEInnovate Guiding Framework were identified and provide relevant learnings for policy makers and HEI leaders. The objectives of the workshop in Dundalk are to explore issues that are most...
Group admins can now access more detailed Group self-assessment results from the new look Group Results page. The group function of HEInnovate is the best way for higher education institutions to use the self-assessment for institutional change as it can help explore key differences in opinion, aid setting priorities and actions, as well as...
As part of our efforts to further develop HEInnovate, we will carry out a set of different actions in the coming months and we are looking for organisations interested in: (1) Hosting an HEInnovate workshop – if you are ready to organise a workshop, we can support you. If you can bring together a group of 15 – 20 representatives from 3 or more...
We are happy to announce that translated self-assessments for all EU-28 languages are now available on the HEInnovate self-assessment tool. To make the self-assessments more accurate and avoid communication gaps you can now rate your HEI against statements written in your native language wherever you are in the EU-28. Just log into your account and...
Organised by the European Commission, the Forum will bring together 400 high-level representatives from higher education institutions, large companies, SMEs, a range of European organisations and associations, as well as national, regional and local authorities from Europe and beyond. It provides a unique opportunity to share and discuss your...