Vilma Purienė, Head of the Knowledge and Technology Transfer Centre at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH) and Member of the HEInnovate Expert Group, shares how the self-assessment surfaced urgent challenges and priorities her institution hadn't previously identified, and became an ongoing tool for monitoring progress across the...
Charlotte Norrman , Senior Associate Professor, Department for Management and Engineering, Project management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Research and Innovation Support Division (FINA), ECIU@LiU (Linköping University, Sweden) and Member of the HEInnovate Expert Group, shares why HEInnovate is more than a diagnostic tool, and how it creates a...
We are pleased to announce a new Train the Trainers programme including a two-day training session on 8 - 9 October 2026 in Budapest to provide information and advice on how to make the most of HEInnovate. About the programme The Train the Trainers Programme aims to provide information, tools and techniques to maximise the use of HEInnovate. A...
Mona Roman, Research Director at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences and Coordinator of the U!REKA European University Alliance, shares how HEInnovate provided a shared framework to assess each partner's entrepreneurial and innovation capacity, and directly informed their EIT Higher Education Initiative proposal. 💬 Want to share how...
Impronta Granada is a quadruple helix alliance between the University of Granada and the Provincial Council of Granada that connects university expertise with territorial priorities across 174 municipalities. Building on participatory Urban Agendas, it combines a digital platform organising more than 1,000 measures with a portfolio of co-creation...
ACCENT: Accessible Entrepreneurship – Empowerment for Global Futures is an Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnership (2022–2025) that involved the University of Cologne, the University of Granada, and the University of Pavia. The project addressed the need for more inclusive entrepreneurship support in higher education, focusing on international and refugee...
📍7 May 2026 | DG EAC, European Commission, Brussels, Belgium The HEInnovate Expert Group held its third meeting on 7 May 2026 at DG EAC in Brussels, bringing together experts in higher education, innovation and entrepreneurship from across Europe to review recent developments and shape the future direction of HEInnovate. The meeting opened with...
The United Kingdom and Switzerland are both set to participate in the Erasmus+ programme as of 1 January 2027, marking a significant milestone in European educational cooperation. The UK's association places its learners, staff, education institutions and organisations on the same footing as those in EU Member States and other Erasmus+ countries...
The Community for Educational Innovation (CEI) hosted a webinar on 29 April 2026: “Educating to Thrive in the Digital World.” This webinar explored how education can support meaningful digital transformation beyond the simple adoption of digital tools. It examined how learners, educators, and institutions can develop the skills, governance...
📍 24 April 2026 | RED 2026 Conference, Osijek, Croatia What does it look like when higher education professionals from across Europe come together to tackle shared institutional challenges, and design concrete solutions in real time? At the RED 2026 Conference in Osijek, 24 participants found out first-hand. HEInnovate hosted a 90-minute workshop...
Join us on June 24th from 10am to 11am CEST for an engaging webinar introducing HEInnovate, a comprehensive 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 how...
The Community fro Educational Innovation (CEI) invites motivated professionals to apply for the CEI Study Visit 2026, taking place on 6-7 July 2026 and hosted by New Bulgarian University in Sofia, Bulgaria. This immersive, fully funded visit will explore how education institutions can drive the twin transition — green and digital — preparing...
📍 11-12 March 2026 | Lisbon, Portugal HEInnovate's first Train the Trainers session of 2026 marked the launch of the renewed programme format, bringing together higher education professionals for an extended learning journey combining online and onsite exchange. Hosted by the Instituto Superior de Educação e Ciências Lisboa (ISEC Lisboa), the...
The Community for Educational Innovation (CEI) hosted a webinar on March 5, 2026: ”Twin Transition – Understanding the Why and Building the How.” This webinar explored the concept of the twin transition, focusing on the relationship between digital innovation and environmental sustainability. It also examined the role of universities, the...
Join us for a dedicated HEInnovate Expert Standing Session designed for users who are already familiar with the tool and would like to deepen their understanding or clarify specific aspects. This interactive session will provide you the opportunity to engage directly with a HEInnovate expert and receive practical answers to your questions. We are...