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 […]
Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Austria
By Konrad Vyhnanek, Project Manager EU-Projects, STPUAS St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences (STPUAS) is proud to be a partner in Accelerate Future HEI, a Horizon Europe initiative that aims to strengthen the innovation and entrepreneurial capacity of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across Europe. Through its active participation, St. Pölten UAS is not only accelerating […]
Our Monitoring and Evaluation Progress
By Cara Knott and Georgeta Auktor, TUM International GmbH Over the past year, the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) journey within the Accelerate Future HEI project has made meaningful strides, both in maturity and in creating a shared understanding of impact across our partner institutions. In September 2024, we held our second virtual Impact Workshop. Testing […]
Benchmarking Beyond Borders
In the heart of the Indian Ocean, the engineering school of the University of La Réunion (ESIROI) is stepping up its efforts to strengthen its role in the regional innovation ecosystem. As part of the Accelerate Future HEI project (Horizon programme) and more specifically through its Institutional Transformation Acceleration Plan (ITAP), ESIROI has recently initiated […]
Sustainable Entrepreneurship at UCLL Project Weeks
By Lotte Ovaere and Katrien Vandael, UCLL During the UCLL project weeks, which are focused on social and circular entrepreneurship, student Bent Van Walleghem stood out as a proactive and engaged team member. Working alongside four fellow students, Bent contributed to a dynamic assignment for the UCLL Research & Expertise department, CIMIO (Centre for Impact-Oriented Social […]
The role of staff training in driving institutional transformation in universities
By Rimante Rusaite, Senior Project Officer, University Industry Innovation Network (UIIN) Universities face mounting pressure to foster innovation, support entrepreneurship, and contribute to economic and societal well-being[1]. Yet, achieving this requires more than adopting new metrics or launching a few pilot projects. It involves a holistic shift in culture, mindset, and capability across the entire […]
Driving regional innovation and entrepreneurship
By Iveta Putniņa, Mg.paed., and Agita Šmitiņa, Dr. sc.admin., Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences Universities in regions, although small, play a huge role in the development of the region – they are powerful drivers of regional development in multiple ways. Their contributions span intellectual, economic, entrepreneurial, and innovative fields, making them essential pillars for their […]