Kicking Off the Final Year of Accelerate Future HEI
On 28-29 January 2026, the Accelerate Future HEI consortium gathered at USTP (University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten, Austria) for a two‑day in‑person meeting dedicated to furthering the project’s shared mission of supporting higher education institutions in becoming more innovative, entrepreneurial, and impact‑driven. As one of the 12 project partners and the host of the meeting, […]
Call for Papers: 13th International Workshop on Open Education & Science Practices
The Digital and Distance Education Department within the Politehnica University of Timișoara, in collaboration with the European Universities Alliance E³UDRES² and Accelerate Future HEI project, with the support of IEEE Romania is happy to announce the 13th edition of the International Workshop Open Education & Science Practices 2026 on Friday, March 6, 2026, 10:00 – […]
Universities as Drivers of Social Innovation and Regional Impact
As part of our Capacity Building and Knowledge Exchange activities, the nine participating Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) are supported with knowledge exchange and learning opportunities by way of dedicated events and workshops. This includes Cohort Knowledge Exchange Events, Accelerate Training Workshops and tailored opportunities to share experience and good practice. In addition, each institution benefits […]
International Digital Skills Workshop
The Politehnica University Timișoara (UPT), through the Digital and Distance Education Department (DeL) and the Multimedia Centre, together with the Alliance of European Universities E³UDRES², with the support of IEEE Education Romania and projects Accelerate Future HEI and LECTURE, successfully hosted the 10th edition of the International Digital Skills Workshop 2025: Developing Digital Skills for […]
New Academic Leadership Program
Author: Dr.sc.admin Agita Smitina, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences launched a new Academic Leadership Program, which runs until 2026. Read on to find out how this came about, what it focuses on and the benefits it will bring. The entrepreneurial university can play a crucial role in economic development across […]
From the Periphery, We Accelerate the Future
By Eduardo Leite, PhD, Vice-President, School of Technology and Management, University of Madeira From its vantage at Europe’s edge, the University of Madeira (UMa) proves that transformative change thrives where challenges converge. In September 2025, during the Accelerate Future HEI consortium review with the European Commission, UMa unveiled a trajectory that earned it distinction in […]
Widera Sister Projects Join Forces at Interreg Europe Event
On October 2nd, 2025, the WIDERA Projects Accelerate Future HEI, aUPaEU and CATALISI participated in an Interreg Europe event, “Connecting regions, empowering universities through stronger R&I policies”, co-organised by the Interreg Policy Learning Platform and the University Industry Innovation Network (UIIN). The event brought together policymakers, universities, research centres, and European stakeholders, offering a valuable opportunity to exchange […]
Three EU funded projects sign a collaboration agreement to accelerate research and innovation
Through this, Accelerate Future HEI, aUPaEU and CATALISI will solidify joint efforts in dissemination and policy recommendations/insights for Higher Education Institutions Three sister projects, funded under the same EU funding program, HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-ERA-01-51 – Acceleration Services in support of the institutional transformation of Higher Education Institutions, have been working closely for over two years to amplify their impact in […]
UPT Students Driving Digital Innovation
The Politehnica University of Timișoara, Romania (UPT), is dedicated to advancing innovation and entrepreneurship as a partner in Accelerate Future HEI, a Horizon Europe initiative that strengthens the capacity of Higher Education Institutions across Europe. Several departments of UPT are involved, including the Digital Transformation Institute, Digital and Distance Education Department and the Multimedia Centre. […]
Strengthening Universities, Empowering Regions
As sister projects under Horizon Europe, Accelerate Future HEI, aUPaEU and CATALISI share a common ambition: to accelerate the institutional transformation of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), empowering them to become central actors in Europe’s research and innovation ecosystems. That’s why we’re excited about the upcoming online Interreg workshop, Connecting Regions, Empowering Universities through Stronger R&I […]