Accelerate Future HEI
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Accelerate Future HEI
@accfuturehei.bsky.social
Supporting future-focused higher education institutions to drive institutional transformation and become more entrepreneurial and innovative. Funded by the European Union.

https://acceleratefuturehei.eu/
As part of our Capacity Building and Knowledge Exchange activities, the nine participating HEIs are supported through dedicated events, workshops and tailored opportunities for peer learning.
January 23, 2026 at 12:16 PM
We’re getting ready to meet in person!

Our Accelerate Future HEI partner meeting will take place on 28–29 January 2026 in St. Polten. Our host HEI, USTP, is bringing the consortium together for two days of focused collaboration and exchange.
January 21, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Our report on institutional transformation within Accelerate Future HEI offers an integrated view of how universities across Europe are advancing their entrepreneurial and innovative capacities.
January 16, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Sustaining the outcomes of the Institutional Transformation Acceleration Projects (ITAPs) requires more than new processes; it relies on long-term investment in people and organisational culture.
January 14, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Accelerate Future HEI’s focus shifts from piloting to consolidating progress, embedding institutional change, and amplifying impact across regional, national, and European levels.
January 9, 2026 at 2:35 PM
The recent Interreg Europe event “Connecting regions, empowering universities through stronger R&I policies”, where policymakers, universities and European partners came together to discuss how stronger collaboration, digital infrastructures and institutional transformation can shape the future.
January 7, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Wishing our community of educators, researchers, innovators, and partners a joyful and restful holiday season.

This year has shown the power of collaboration, transformation, and shared vision within Europe’s higher education landscape.

Happy Holidays and a successful New Year!
December 23, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Communications, Dissemination and Sustainability Interim Report (D7.3) provides an overview of the first 30 months of our activities, detailing how the project’s communication strategy has expanded visibility, strengthened engagement, and supported impact across Europe’s HEI landscape.
December 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Our latest article by Dr Eduardo Leite (@University of Madeira) explores how a university on Europe’s geographic edge has become a powerful driver of innovation, sustainability, and entrepreneurial growth.
December 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM
We are pleased to invite you to the 10th edition of the Digital Skills International Workshop 2025: Developing Digital Skills for Resilience, hosted by Accelerate Future HEI partner the Politehnica University of Timișoara.
December 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The development of Institutional Transformation Acceleration Projects (ITAPs) marked a key milestone in the Accelerate Future HEI project.

Explore the progress and insights in the D6.2 ITAP Progress Report:
acceleratefuturehei.eu/results/
December 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
To support the diverse needs of HEI staff and leaders, the Accelerate Future HEI Training Program introduces six interconnected training domains.
December 4, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Sustainability is at the heart of Accelerate Future HEI.

To ensure that the impact of Institutional Transformation Acceleration Projects (ITAPs) continues beyond the project, partners are developing tailored investment strategies based on five core approaches (listed in the comments).
December 2, 2025 at 8:54 AM
As institutions began implementing their ITAPs, common barriers emerged, providing valuable lessons for the entire higher education community.

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November 28, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The Accelerate Future HEI Training Program is designed to equip leaders, academics, and professional staff with the knowledge and tools they need to implement institutional change.

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November 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM
A wonderful chance meeting at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin!

Photographed from left to right: It was great to see advisor on academia and business collaboration Natasha Eckert, who is a mentor and member of our Board of Experts .

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November 17, 2025 at 12:32 PM
The development and rollout of Institutional Transformation Acceleration Projects (ITAPs) marked a major milestone in the Accelerate Future HEI journey.

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November 4, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Accelerate Future HEI, aUPaEU, and CATALISI came together at the Interreg Europe event “Connecting regions, empowering universities through stronger R&I policies”, co-organised by the Interreg Policy Learning Platform and UIIN.
October 31, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Every three months, our partners come together to exchange ideas and share progress from the nine testing HEIs taking part in the Institutional Transformation Acceleration Plans(ITAPs).

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October 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The Institutional Transformation Action Plan (ITAP) has acted as a catalyst for systemic change at the Universidad Europea de Canarias (UEC). It shifted the university from fragmented and isolated initiatives to a coordinated and cohesive entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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October 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The program is designed to be flexible and will continue to adapt as new needs emerge, ensuring that universities and their staff are equipped to drive change in education, research, and innovation.

Find out more about our training program in Ezine 2: acceleratefuturehei.eu/ezines/

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October 6, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Our training program was developed from the insights of the Status Quo Analysis (WP2) and Roadmap Analysis (WP3) completed in the first year. It is tailored to the real needs of our 9 HEI testing partners and supports their plans for institutional transformation.

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October 6, 2025 at 10:19 AM
This November, project co-ordinators, UIIN are hosting the Change Leadership Masterclass Series, led by Dr Susan Elrod, Professor Emerit and former Chancellor of Indiana University South Bend.

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October 2, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Final Reminder: Join us online this week on 2 October 2025, for the Interreg Europe workshop Connecting Regions, Empowering Universities through Stronger R&I Policies.

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September 30, 2025 at 12:34 PM
🚨 Reminder: Join Us on 2 October 2025! 🚨
Connecting Regions, Empowering Universities: Strengthening R&I Policies
Don’t miss out, be part of the conversation with Accelerate Future HEI, aUPaEU, and CATALISI!

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September 23, 2025 at 8:17 AM