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By María José Herrero-Villa Abstract Within the YUFE (Young Universities for the Future of Europe) Alliance¹, ten universities used HEInnovate to assess the Alliance's innovation and entrepreneurial capacity to develop a shared Innovation Action Plan. Drawing on the perspectives of students, work package teams and institutional coordinators, the...

This case study examines how HOGENT, one of the largest Universities of Applied Sciences and Arts in Flanders (Belgium), built entrepreneurial capacity across the whole institution. The work drew on two things, used side by side. HEInnovate helped HOGENT read where it stood on entrepreneurship and provided a shared frame of reference for it. Design...

The KTSoftSkills Project, coordinated by the University of Bologna through an Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership, addressed the need to strengthen soft and transversal competences among knowledge transfer professionals in higher education and research organisations. The initiative developed a structured training framework, self-assessment framework and...

Green HExagon is an international, primarily online pre-incubation programme for sustainable business ideas, run by university incubators in five European countries. Created within an Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnership, it works at the preincubation stage, where ideas are still too early for an incubator or accelerator. Over four months, teams move...

This case study updates the 2018 HEInnovate case study of the University of Kassel and examines the evolution of its entrepreneurship, innovation and knowledge transfer ecosystem. Since 2018, the university has further strengthened its organisational capacity through the continued development of UniKasselTransfer and a portfolio of complementary...

The Community for Educational Innovation (CEI) invites motivated professionals to apply for the CEI Study Visit 2026-II, taking place on 3–4 November 2026 and hosted by the Polytechnic University of Viana do Castelo, Portugal. This immersive, fully funded visit will explore how lifelong learning can strengthen Europe’s innovation capacity by...

Join us on October 8 from 3pm to 4pm 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...

📍 6–7 July 2026 | New Bulgarian University , Sofia, Bulgaria The first CEI Study Visit of 2026 brought together 14 higher education professionals from across Europe at New Bulgarian University (NBU) in Sofia for two days of knowledge exchange, peer learning and practical reflection on one of higher education's most pressing challenges: advancing...

This webinar examines how education providers can help learners navigate entry into employment and adapt to changing workforce demands. Participants will explore approaches that strengthen digital and transferable skills, support career transitions and respond to emerging skills shortages. 💡 Key topics include: Reskilling for labour-market entry HE...

This webinar examines how partnerships across education, industry and other sectors can build stronger skills ecosystems and prepare for future workforce needs. Participants will explore how shared knowledge, coordinated action and sustained collaboration can improve skills planning, foster applied innovation and strengthen connections between...

This webinar examines how education and training providers can design flexible pathways that respond to diverse needs and changing labour market demands. Participants will explore approaches that widen access, support lifelong learning and recognise existing knowledge and experience. 💡 Key topics include: Recognition of Prior Learning in Higher...

📍 25 June 2026 | Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia HEInnovate brought 22 higher education professionals from 11 Slovak universities together in Bratislava for a day that was anything but theoretical, rolling up their sleeves to turn self-assessment results into concrete institutional action plans. The day provided a collaborative space for...

The Community for Educational Innovation (CEI) has published its Activity Report for the first semester of 2026. Hosted within HEInnovate, the CEI is a growing European community of practice that now brings together over 1,600 members from 108 countries, representing all EU Member States. Its members include educators, researchers, entrepreneurs...

HEInnovate continued to support higher education institutions in reflecting on and strengthening their innovation potential during the first semester of 2026. The latest Activity Report provides a snapshot of the tool’s use, recent activities and new resources. By June 2026, HEInnovate had reached over 38,000 users and 2,100 higher education...

📍 17 June 2026 | 35th EURASHE Annual Conference, Amsterdam, the Netherlands HEInnovate took its message to Amsterdam, hosting a workshop at the 35th EURASHE Annual Conference, "Impact, Industry, Society: Demand-driven research and innovation for a competitive Europe". The conference brought together policymakers, academics, higher education leaders...