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Hi, I am Thorsten

Pleasure meeting you!
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Prof. Dr. Thorsten Kliewe

Chair
Responsibilities at ACEEU:
At ACEEU, I provide leadership to the Council and the ACEEU Office alike. Holding positions in academia and practice, I am aiming at bringing the latest knowledge to ACEEU to ensure that ACEEU's impact vision is achieved through innovation and collaboration.
Nationality:
German
Degrees:
PhD, Coventry University Business School (UK) / FH Münster (Germany)
M.A. International Management, FH Münster (Germany)
German Diploma in Business, FH Münster (Germany)
Vocational training in IT, Berufskolleg Beckum (Germany)
At ACEEU since:
2016
"In my early career I was trained to build IT systems that could potentially positively impact millions of people. Over time, however, I learned that I was not interested in the technical solution (still I am a bit of a nerd), but in the impact that I can make by designing scalable systems of any kind.

For more than 10 years I am now dedicating my life to build systems that support universities to create greater impacts. This includes my work as a professor and leader of a research centre, the foundation and management of the largest European network on university engagement, and the first quality assurance agency for entrepreneurial and engaged university accreditation.

Let‘s shape the future together – through awesome projects and scalable systems that make people‘s life better.“"
About me

Three things to know about me

My background in IT is not always an advantage

I have a background in IT. This is a great advantage to build an efficient organisation, but it also means that you are asked by many about their computer problems. :-)

I played bike ball, one of the most rare sports in Germany

As a kid and teenager I played bike ball ("Radball" in German), a sport played only by a very small number of people. Maybe more play it today but that time, it meant driving 2 to 3 hours for a tournament. The advantage of a sport with very limited competitors is that it is easier to get into the German championship finals. Even I was able to get in there, despite my limited skills.

My 2.5 year old son speaks 3 languages, one more than me

We raise our kids trilingual (English, German, Spanish), which is challenging as my Spanish is close to non-existing.
Explore my work

My international projects

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Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnerships
ESG Managers for the development and ESG transformation of Rural SMEs
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Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnerships
Start Digital - Sustainable - Profitable: Operationalising the GreenComp, DigiComp and EntreComp Frameworks to accelerate the Impact of HEI Entrepreneurship Education on the Green and Digital Twin Transition, Innovation and Economic Growth
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Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnerships
SHIFT - ESG Impact Index in Higher Education
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Erasmus+ Capacity Building in the Field of Higher Education
Universities-Communities: strengthening cooperation
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Digital Europe Programme
Collaborative, Multi-modal and Agile Professional Cybersecurity Training Program for A Skilled Workforce In the European Digital Single Market and Industries
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Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnerships
Nudging to Increase Digital Skills in Higher Education Institutions
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Erasmus+ Strategic Partnerships
Reinventing the STEM VET via Peer assisted learning and Innovative pedagogy
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Erasmus+ Knowledge Alliances
STArtup skills for Researchers and innovaTors in Entrepreneurship Development
What keeps me busy at ACEEU

Latest news featuring me

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La Salle-URL receives ACEEU accreditation as Entrepreneurial University
25 Jul 2024
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The University of Magdalena receives ACEEU accreditation as Engaged University
21 Aug 2023
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Business Institute receives ACEEU accreditation as Engaged University
18 Aug 2023
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The Poznan University of Medical Sciences’ receives ACEEU accreditation as Engaged University
14 Aug 2023
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Gdańsk University of Technology receives ACEEU accreditation as Engaged University
08 Aug 2023
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Title: Moving on.. Without forgetting the past
18 Jan 2023
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Pushing the Boundaries of Higher Education through Third Mission, ACEEU is working on it!
12 Sep 2022
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The ACEEU Toolkit Workshop in Florence: Tools for Advancing the Third Mission of Higher Education
13 Jul 2022
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The University of Turku receives ACEEU accreditation as Entrepreneurial University
09 Mar 2022
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Universidad Carlos III de Madrid receives ACEEU's Dual University Accreditation in Entrepreneurship and Engagement
04 Jan 2022
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University Malaysia Kelantan receives ACEEU's Entrepreneurial University Accreditation
02 Dec 2021
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ACEEU Chair Thorsten Kliewe speaks at the EDHE LEKGOTLA 2021 conference
12 Oct 2021
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ACEEU webinar series has begun!
17 Aug 2021
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University of Malaga receives ACEEU's Entrepreneurial University Accreditation
08 Jun 2021
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Meet the Newly Elected Vice-Chairs of ACEEU Council
16 Apr 2021
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ACEEU publishes an article in ENQA 20th anniversary publication
15 Dec 2020
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Prof. Kliewe contributes to Innovation Week for Social Transformation in a New World
27 Nov 2020
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ACEEU Chair debates changes of Covid-19 for Higher Education Institutions
16 Sep 2020
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ACEEU extends it commitment to promote sustainability in higher education
05 Sep 2020
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ACEEU Chair Thorsten Kliewe speaks at AYE ground-breaking of the World’s First Entrepreneurial Village in Nigeria
20 Feb 2020
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ACEEU Hosts Asia-Pacific Triple E Award Ceremony to Recognize University Path-breaking Leaders and Innovations
14 Jan 2020
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ACEEU working towards entrepreneurial universities in Colombia
19 Sep 2019
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ACEEU contributes to the 7th International Symposium on Entrepreneurship in Universities
06 Sep 2019
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More than 400 delegates from 55+ countries celebrate the latest four ACEEU-accredited institutions
20 Jun 2019
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ACEEU members meeting held in Finland
20 Jun 2019