HEInnovateA self-assessment tool for Higher

Education Institutions

• A self-assessment tool for HEI's who want to explore their entrepreneurial potential

• Based on solid policy evidence and experience (OECD)

• Open to all HEI's worldwide

HEInnovate is NOT:

• a ranking system

• a benchmarking system

• mandatory - totally voluntary

HEInnovate IS:

HEI: – Can assess and gauge internal perceptions in a systematic manner

– Diagnose areas of strength & weakness

– Compare & contrast evolution over time; changes in perception

– Access high-quality learning materials (case studies, guidance notes etc)

Policy:

– establishes a reference framework for a more entrepreneurial higher education system

– Is flexible & adaptable in line with policy development

– a means to create awareness amongst HEIs

Benefits

• UBForum 2011 - need for guidance and a clear framework for HEI's wishing to be more entrepreneurial

• Value of a common European framework to guide HEI's in this process

• European Commission convened an external expert panel in collaboration with the OECD in 2012

• An online self-assessment tool was developed – HEInnovate

• Launched in November 2013

Background

Structure & Scope – 7 Dimensions

• Leadership and Governance

• Organisational Capacity, People and Incentives

• Entrepreneurship Development in Teaching and Learning

• Pathways for Entrepreneurs

• University – Business / External Relationships for Knowledge Exchange

• The Entrepreneurial HEI as an Internationalised Institution

• Measuring the Impact

What do the results look like?

Tailored case studies

Data management and privacy

• No comparison between institutions• Internal comparison by the user is possible – results

not available to EC or OECD• User numbers & geographical distribution available

All visits by country (Nov '13-Mar '14)

Use by country

Dissemination 2014

• Dedicated events: – Belgium; Antwerp, 29th January 2014– Wales; Swansea, 22-23rd May 2014

• Co-organised workshops : HR; DE; SE; ES; PL; HU; CY; RO; IE;

• Independent workshops: multiple HEIs across Europe

OECD collaboration 2014 & next steps

OECD National Policy Reviews 2014: - Bulgaria (five universities )

OECD National Workshops: - Lithuania (including Latvia and Estonia): June 2014;- Italy: 3rd October 2014;- Greece: second half of 2014

Updates: – A new version of the tool will be released in May 2014;– New material: case studies, guidance notes etc;

Any questions?

HEInnovate.eu

For more information: info@heinnovate.eu