1. Higher education institutions for regional innovation and resilience
HEInnovate
Higher education institutions for regional innovation and resilience
Zsuzsa Javorka, Technopolis Group
10th October 2018

2. What is HEInnovate?
An online self-assessment tool to explore the HEIs entrepreneurial and innovative potential through 42 different statements across 8 dimensions
Allows individuals and groups to assess their HEIs in a systematic way
Gives instant access to results and learning materials 
Compares and contrasts evolution over time
Provides a community of practitioners
Opens up discussion and debate associated with the entrepreneurial / innovative nature of the?

3. The eight dimensions of HEInnovate Examples of the statements:
The HEI is a driving force for entrepreneurship and innovation in regional, social and community development (L&G)
The HEI co-designs and delivers the curriculum with external stakeholders (ETL)
The HEI demonstrates active involvement in partnerships and relationships with a wide range of stakeholders (KEC)
The HEI regularly assesses knowledge exchange and collaboration (MI)

4. Official launch of HEInnovate 18th November 2013
Key figures
Official launch of HEInnovate 18th November 2013
Number of SAs: about 17k
Number of HEIs with SA completion: over 950 from 70+ countries
Number of users: more than 16k registered users
Number of groups on the site: almost 1,400
Over 100 different supporting materials available
More than 40 workshops, events
Website visits from all over the world

5. HEInnovate can be used:
To raise awareness of the idea of entrepreneurial/innovate HEI in general, or
For very specific needs e.g. institutional mergers, focus on knowledge exchange, entrepreneurial teaching, performance contracts, networking among HEIs
To aid discussion internally, or
To engage decision makers, external partners
To shape change through identification of strength and weaknesses, prioritisation of actions
To measure progress towards change over time

6. Considering your / a partner HEI:
Are significant differences between your views compared to other internal and external stakeholders, when answering the following questions:
Is the institution entrepreneurial in its leadership?
Does the institution recognise and reward entrepreneurial behaviour?
Does the institution enable knowledge exchange and collaboration opportunities?
Can you identify any areas of strengths / areas in need of improvement at your / the partner HEI?
Focusing on the key areas for improvement, which are the highest priority?
What are the barriers to making improvements in these areas?