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...

Vilma Purienė is the Head of the Knowledge and Technology Transfer Centre at VILNIUS TECH. She has over 15 years of experience in research and innovation policy, as well as national and international project management. Additionally, she is the founder of a start-up focused on promoting entrepreneurship, intellectual property management, and...

Dr Victoria Galan-Muros is a globally recognised expert in higher education policy, management, engagement, sustainability, and innovation. With a career spanning 50+ countries, she operates at the intersection of universities, businesses, and policymakers, shaping the future of higher education worldwide. As a leading policy analyst and researcher...

Thomas Crispeels is a professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation and chair of the Brussels Entrepreneurship and Innovation Lab at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. His research centres on the role of academia in a modern, technology-driven society, with an emphasis on early-stage technology transfer and academic entrepreneurship. Thomas teaches...

With a background in Law (University of Lisbon), a Master’s in Creative Industries Management (Portuguese Catholic University – Porto), and currently pursuing a PhD in Management with a focus on Strategy and Organisational Development (ISCTE-IUL), I bring a multidisciplinary approach to leadership in higher education. My professional journey began...

María José Herrero Villa holds degrees in business and a PhD in Economics and Innovation Management from the Autonomous University of Madrid. She is the Head of the Innovation Ecosystem Development Unit at the Support Service for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M). Additionally, she serves as the technical...