HEInnovate A self-assessment tool for Higher Education Institutions.
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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;