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.

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/

To support the diverse needs of HEI staff and leaders, the Accelerate Future HEI Training Program introduces six interconnected training domains.

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).

As institutions began implementing their ITAPs, common barriers emerged, providing valuable lessons for the entire higher education community. 1/5

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. 1/4

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 . 1/3

The development and rollout of Institutional Transformation Acceleration Projects (ITAPs) marked a major milestone in the Accelerate Future HEI journey. 1/5

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.

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). 1/4

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. 1/4

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. 1/2

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. 1/4

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. 1/3

🚨 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! 1/4

Are you an early-stage researcher or PhD student eager to amplify the impact of your work? This October, we’re bringing together early-stage researchers, PhD students and academics for Impactful Researchers (2 Oct – 5 Nov 2025). 1/3

Together for HEI Transformation Accelerate Future HEI, aUPaEU and CATALISI, three HORIZON sister projects, are #collaborating to celebrate European Research & Innovation (R&I) Days 2025 1/5

Join Us on 2 October 2025: Connecting regions, empowering universities! Accelerate Future HEI, @aupaeugi.bsky.social , and CATALISI project invite you to the online @Interreg Europe workshop: “Connecting regions, empowering universities through stronger R&I policies.” 1/3

Last Friday (29th August) marked Nóra Czakó’s last day at the Université de La Réunion and soon on the island itself. For her farewell message, she kindly shared two photos taken on the way to the volcano, sporting her Accelerate Future HEI hoodie. 1/3

What happens when two universities, one located in a remote French overseas region, the other in a prominent city in central Sweden connect? 1/6

Over the past year, the Accelerate Future HEI project has made significant progress in developing its Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework and deepening its impact across partner institutions. 1/4

Recognising and communicating engagement and innovation activities within universities is vital for driving transformation. 1/3

Stay informed about the progress of Accelerate Future HEI as we work to strengthen innovation capacity and drive transformation in higher education across Europe. Through our channels, you can follow the latest project developments, insights and resources from our partners. 1/2

The University of La Réunion’s engineering school (ESIROI) has launched a peer learning collaboration with Mid Sweden University (MIUN) through the Accelerate Future HEI project and its Institutional Transformation Acceleration Plan (ITAP). 1/2

This summer all 12 partners came together online for our Transnational Project Meeting. Thank you to all partners for your continued collaboration and dedication and wish everyone a restful summer break.

The Accelerate Training Programme is designed to help higher education institutions face today’s transformation challenges head-on. 1/6

As part of the Accelerate Future HEI project, Professor Den Redford has been leading mentoring sessions with the core team at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST). 1/3

Here’s a strong example of how the Accelerate Future HEI storytelling template is being used to capture institutional transformation. Université de La Réunion has taken the first step in shaping their transformation narrative, reflecting on the why, how, and what of their journey so far. 1-3

Over several months, Business Laboratory 2025 at Vidzemes Augstskola / Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences brought together aspiring entrepreneurs from the Cēsis, Limbaži, and Smiltene regions in Latvia to shape their ideas through hands-on workshops, mentorship, and peer collaboration. 1/4

Curious to see what student-led social innovation looks like in action? In our latest blog, Lotte Ovaere and Katrien Vandael (UCLL) spotlight the inspiring journey of Bent Van Walleghem and his team during the UCLL Project Weeks on social and circular entrepreneurship. 1/3

The 2025 UIIN Conference in Amsterdam this June was a massive success, three packed days of exchange and inspiration. We were proud to represent Accelerate Future HEI, and to be joined by our sister project aUPaEU, alongside incredible partners, coaches and members of our Board of Experts. 1/2

On May 26, 2025, project partners ESIROI (Engineering School of Réunion Island) hosted a dynamic creativity workshop that brought together students, faculty, collaborative design experts, and industry partners including Brasseries de Bourbonto advance a real-world circular economy project. 1/6

Through the Accelerate Future HEI project, ViA is shaping the future of the Vidzeme region, working with students, educators, local businesses, and municipalities to build a stronger, more connected innovation ecosystem. 1/3

Have you downloaded our e-zines yet? They’re packed with insights and progress from across the project. E-zine 1 shows where it all began, the early steps, and how our vision took shape. Workshops, best practices, and partner stories reveal how HEIs are rethinking their role. 1/2

@St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences presented their journey during the Tenerife partner meeting, showing how they’ve used mentoring, internal workshops and collaboration to build structure, confidence and action. For STPUAS, it started with a clear Strategic Vision Statement. 1/3

hat have we achieved that wouldn’t have been possible without Accelerate Future HEI? New ideas, new teams, new confidence. Working together is making things better for higher education. 1/2

The partners of Accelerate Future HEI recently met to share progress, review milestones, and align on next steps. This project is about making innovation part of how universities work. 1/2

Universities across Europe are rethinking how they grow and adapt. At the heart of that shift are their people. Our new blog explores how targeted staff training supports real change across universities. 1/3

Download our e-zine to see how our acceleration partner, ‪@momentuminnov.bsky.social‬, led by EU project specialist ‪@samcartyirl.bsky.social‬, is driving communication, dissemination and sustainability across the Accelerate Future HEI project. 1/2

Registration is now open for our Impactful Researchers training programme, a dynamic and modular 6-week online course designed to support researchers in enhancing their capacity for impact, engagement, and valorisation. 1/5

Strengthening collaboration between academia and industry is a strategic priority. By aligning research with real-world needs, actively involving companies, and fostering multidisciplinary approaches, universities can better translate innovation into meaningful societal and economic contributions.

The Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) acceleration services aim to help institutions implement transformation strategies through creating a shared knowledge base, coaching services, and virtual networking opportunities. 1/5

In their latest article, Iveta Putniņa and Agita Šmitiņa from Vidzemes Augstskola / Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences explore how regional universities like ViA play a key role in shaping local economies and entrepreneurial ecosystems. 1/3

At Instituto Superior Técnico (IST – University of Lisbon), the Department of Civil Engineering Architecture and Environment (DECivil) is the testing environment for Accelerate Future HEI. 1/8

As part of the Accelerate Future HEI project, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (ViA) is taking bold steps to strengthen its role in regional and international innovation. ViA partners Iveta Putniņa and Agita Šmitiņa proudly represent the project in our branded goodies. 1/3

As part of the recent mentoring focused ITAP Working group session, Katrien Vandael representing UCLL reflected on their successful session with mentor, Kees Eijkel where they focused on two topics: Motivating colleagues and involving higher management. 1/3

Our third Institutional Transformation Acceleration Project (ITAP) working group session focused on maximising the impact of mentoring. Over the past months, each of the nine universities has been working closely with a mentor, supporting institutional transformation efforts. 1/3

🎉 Happy World Creativity and Innovation Day! 🎉 Today, our 3 sister projects are thrilled to celebrate the power of impactful engagement and collaborative problem-solving. 1/9

This quote perfectly encapsulates what we’ve learned about entrepreneurial education: creating opportunities for students to connect with real-world business networks is essential. 1/3

The Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences's ITAP framework is built on four strategic pillars designed to accelerate its evolution into a more entrepreneurial institution: 1. Entrepreneurial Education 2. Mindset Development 3. Organisational Capacity 4. Ecosystem Expansion 1/2