Accelerate Future HEI

Recently, our 5th Transnational Partner Meeting (TPM) was held in Tenerife. Our two-day event at Universidad Europea de Canarias was filled with innovation and knowledge sharing. We reviewed progress on the nine Institutional Transformation Acceleration Projects, and participated in workshops on impact measurement and storytelling. When asked, "What have you been able to achieve that wouldn’t have been possible without this project?" our partners shared some powerful statements. Swipe through the carousel to read their thoughts! Visit our website and learn more: https://lnkd.in/dkq2g2ij

We recently shared an insightful blog post from our Accelerate Future HEI project partner, Arnold Csonka, Associate Professor at Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE-KC). In "MATE's Role in Shaping Agricultural Innovation for a Sustainable Future," Professor Csonka outlines how MATE is positioning itself to become the leading agricultural research university in Central and Eastern Europe by 2030. The Accelerate Future HEI project is proud to collaborate with institutions like MATE that are transforming higher education through entrepreneurial thinking and sustainable practices. His blog highlights how universities can drive innovation while tackling sustainability challenges through entrepreneurship. Read the full post to discover how MATE is reshaping agricultural education and research while addressing global trends and local socio-economic needs: https://lnkd.in/d3YtPSUn

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐅𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐈 𝐄𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞! Inside, we explore our recent transnational partner meeting where nine HEI partners showcased their progress on Institutional Transformation Acceleration Projects (ITAPs). Discover how TUM International GmbH and Momentum Educate + Innovate guided our partners through specialised workshops on monitoring, evaluation, dissemination, and impact-driven strategies. Learn about our innovative Acceleration Services being pilot-tested through coaching, working groups, and investment strategy workshops. Explore how our partners are implementing real change through Acceleration Services, including personalised coaching, specialised working groups, and strategic investment workshops. UIIN's Accelerate Training Programme continues to empower participants, and the biannual Cohort Knowledge Exchange events are creating valuable cross-institutional learning. Download ezine2 now and read about our progress: https://lnkd.in/dbij8-tw

Looking for something different to read over St. Patrick’s long weekend?☘️Check out the latest edition of the Accelerate Future HEI newsletter! We’re at the halfway mark of developing and testing acceleration services, to develop universities' skills and capacity so they become more entrepreneurial and innovative institutions. Nine European higher education institutions share updates on their Institutional Transformation Acceleration Projects (ITAPs) and highlight their progress with plans for more innovations. Download it now: https://lnkd.in/ewhNx2fR #HigherEducation #Innovation #AccelerateFutureHEI #Transformation

At FH St. Pölten – University of Applied Sciences, they are successfully accelerating institutional transformation through their Institutional Transformation Acceleration Project They recently shared a progress update on their four strategy points. 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 1: Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship, they conducted a Status Quo and Ecosystem Analysis, hosted an Internal Workshop in February 2025 with lecturers and researchers, and gained valuable insights from Andrew Petter during a Mentoring Session in January 2025. 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 2: Establishing a StartUp Center, they brainstormed activities for the StartUp Center, initiated a benchmark analysis, and formed an Academic Venture Alliance. Discussions have also started on internal frameworks for academic spin-offs. 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 3: Stakeholder Relation Strategy, they implemented a new customer relationship management tool, published first guidelines, and are currently recruiting a CRM Manager to enhance strategic stakeholder relations. They are also improving data quality and defining stakeholder criteria. 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 4: Knowledge Transfer Strategy, they held a Kick-Off Workshop with the knowledge transfer team last September and organised a Science Outreach Workshop with faculty representatives on 13 November 2024. The development process is ongoing and aligns with @STPUAS’s Statement for 2025: “𝘈𝘴 𝘢 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺“

As part of Vidzemes Augstskola / Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences’s vision for entrepreneurial and innovative transformation they are proud to share that Business Laboratory 2025 is here for aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators, and young minds to grow, learn, and turn their ideas into reality! This comprehensive six-lesson training cycle is designed to empower students, start-ups, and business idea creators. This year, they’re expanding our reach by partnering with three municipalities: Smiltene, Cēsis, and Limbaži. As Dr. Agita Šmitiņa highlights, “𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘴, 𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘴. 𝘞𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳’𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘭 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘴!” The programme ends with a final event on 15 May 2025, where participants will present their refined business ideas. Find out more about ViA’s strategic vision statement here:  https://lnkd.in/dDTDMzsF

Our consortium of 12 partners from 11 countries recently gathered to celebrate achievements and chart the way forward in transforming higher education. From innovative institutional projects to discovering  Tenerife’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, we’re making real progress in fostering more entrepreneurial and innovative universities. Highlights included: Showcasing successful institutional transformation projects Interactive workshops on impact measurement and storytelling Exploring local innovation hubs and meeting inspiring entrepreneurs A big thank you to Universidad Europea de Canarias for being exceptional hosts! Want to learn more about our meeting? Check out our latest blog post: https://lnkd.in/dMmwjTFa

The first day of the partner meeting concluded with an inspiring storytelling workshop led by Samantha Carty from Momentum Educate + Innovate, introducing a fresh approach to capturing institutional journeys. The session focused on how higher education institutions can craft compelling narratives about their evolution, moving beyond traditional communication strategies. Using frameworks like Freytag’s Pyramid and Simon Sinek’s Golden Circle, participants explored how to authentically articulate institutional transformations. The workshop emphasised structuring stories around key elements: identifying changes, understanding stakeholder impacts, highlighting progress, and defining future trajectories. A key outcome will be the creation of nine short videos showcasing the reach of acceleration services across European universities. These videos aim to highlight themes like entrepreneurship, digital transformation, regional impact, and leadership, bringing institutional journeys to life. Follow us on LinkedIn to stay updated on our activities!

In the second coaching session with Joe Steensma, Universidad Europea de Canarias’ analysed entrepreneurship integration across its three schools — Architecture, Health Sciences, and Social Sciences — highlighting shared priorities, challenges, and recommendations. All schools highlighted project-based learning and interdisciplinary collaboration but faced obstacles like limited faculty training, lack of incubation infrastructure, and weak commercialisation support. While each school has a unique focus (urban regeneration, healthcare innovation, and digital transformation), they share a need for faculty incentives, better infrastructure, and stronger community engagement. Recommended actions include launching a university-wide incubator, establishing a coordinator or person responsible for coordinating all the entrepreneurial activities happening on each campus and developing relationships across the schools, expanding maker spaces, and working on more interdisciplinary challenge-based projects. #highereducation #entrepreneurship #innovation #development #AccelerateFutureHEI

The first day of the partner meeting laid a strong foundation for collaboration and progress. TUM International GmbH led an Impact Capturing Workshop, focusing on Monitoring & Evaluation tools and project advancements. Participants actively engaged in group work sessions, exchanging ideas and refining strategies to measure institutional transformation effectively. A key highlight was the plenary discussion, which explored challenges and opportunities in advancing entrepreneurship, digital transformation, and creating meaningful societal impact through higher education. TUM Int. showcased our Board of Experts, including Daniela Marzavan, Enno Masurel, Adrian Solomon, Natascha Eckert, and Richard Tuffs, who are supporting us to drive forward transformative initiatives in higher education. Learn more about the Accelerate Future HEI project at: https://lnkd.in/dkq2g2ij #highereducation #entrepreneurship #innovation #development #AccelerateFutureHEI