Understand HEInnovate & the 8 Dimensions
Get an overview of the HEInnovate framework and its eight dimensions. These resources help you grasp the core principles of HEInnovate and provide clear explanations of each dimension.
Each statement in the self-assessment has a corresponding guidance note. These notes explain what the statement is looking at and provide examples of how institutions can address it.
These reports analyse the higher education system of a specific country through the lens of the HEInnovate framework. They were conducted by the OECD in partnership with the European Commission between 2015 and 2021.
Get inspired by other HEIs
Learn from the experiences of higher education institutions across Europe. Explore case studies that showcase diverse practices and provide inspiration across the eight HEInnovate dimensions. Find testimonials that illustrate how institutions are using HEInnovate in practice. Discover real-life lessons and outcomes.
You can view and download case studies that showcase different institutional approaches and good practices along the eight dimensions of HEInnovate.
Read about the different uses and experiences of higher education institutions using the HEinnovate framework. The user stories also highlight lessons learnt and results achieved.
Implement HEInnovate in your institution
Support for you and your institution to work with the HEInnovate framework in a structured, collaborative way. Workshop Guides and Training Materials help you plan, deliver, and follow up on workshops of all sizes.
A comprehensive guide to HEInnovate. It explains the features of the website, how to set up groups, and describes three types of workshops you can run.
Short chapters from the Training Manual with focused advice on how to run different types of workshops, set the agenda, and decide whom to invite.
Turn insights into action
Transform your HEInnovate results into practical next steps. These tools help institutions prioritise actions, engage teams, and move from assessment to implementation, to ensure continuous, meaningful improvement.
Concise cards summarising practical actions aligned with each HEInnovate dimension. Use them to spark discussions and identify priorities.
Visual tools and worksheets to document goals, map short- to long-term actions, and organise activities into work packages. Includes the Action Planning Board, Work Package Planning Board, and Action Sheet.
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The EIT InnoEnergy Master’s programme in Environomical Pathways for Sustainable Energy Systems has broad and deep offers in entrepreneurship training. Its Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) Journey is a structured learning experience aimed at providing students with the skills, tools, methods, and motivation to become an entrepreneur, innovator...
The University of Turku considers itself an Entrepreneurial University that fosters entrepreneurship in many ways, based on a three-pillared concept: People (developing entrepreneurial competences), Collaboration (with businesses), and Outputs (creating new businesses). With regards to People, at the heart of the University’s entrepreneurial...
The University College of Christian Churches for Teacher Education Vienna/Krems (KPH) educates preservice and in-service teachers for primary and secondary schools. The University has a Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and value-based Business Didactics, which aims to empower pupils to shape society and the economy in a responsible way...
The University of Applied Arts Vienna (‘the Angewandte’) has developed a bachelor’s and a master’s programme on socially responsibility, (in terms of the UN Agenda 2030) entrepreneurship education and complexity. The experience of the Angewandte is relevant to the HEInnovate community for at least three main reasons. First, it illustrates that...
GEA College is a private business school and training centre with approximately 500 students per academic year located in Ljubljana, Slovenia, that focuses on entrepreneurship education for family businesses. GEA emphasises highly practical education, personal relationships between students and teachers as well as strong connections with the...
Chalmers University has traditionally fostered entrepreneurial mindsets in students from all fields, aiming to improve their capabilities in practical value creation. In this context, Chalmers researcher Martin Lackéus created LoopMe, a scientific social media platform for action-based learning, developmental leadership, and entrepreneurial...