Your monthly collection of news, events, and resources in entrepreneurship and engagement in higher education
July 2023
ACEEU ACCREDITATION
Fostering Community Engagement: Insights from the 2023 ACEEU Stakeholders Forum
Insights from 2023 ACEEU Stakeholders Forum
The recently concluded 2023 ACEEU Stakeholders Forum, held in the vibrant city of Barcelona from June 26th to June 29th, brought together experts and leaders from around the world who share a common goal of advancing entrepreneurship and community engagement in higher education. With 400 delegates from 240 universities representing 60 countries, the event became an excellent platform for exchanging knowledge, networking, and creating new global partnerships. Like every year, the 2023 forum's most notable event was the highly esteemed Triple E Awards, with 150 finalists from 4 regions and 54 countries competing for the winning place in 30 categories.
In addition to receiving awards, interactive workshops and thought-provoking panel discussions fostered lively discussions about how universities can transform their communities and ecosystems. The Triple E Awards, the first of their kind, represent a worldwide acknowledgement of universities' dedication to entrepreneurship and engagement, highlighting their essential third mission. The 2023 ACEEU Stakeholders Forum was an undeniable success that greatly influenced higher education. As ACEEU team, we express our appreciation to all who contributed to making this event a memorable celebration of innovation and collaboration. See you next year in Sao Paulo, stay tuned!
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ACEEU SPOTLIGHT MAGAZINE
July Edition is out!
Meeting Societal Needs
Check out this month’s thought-provoking article on "Bridging Gaps in Meeting Societal Needs: Exploring the University's Third Mission and the Potential of Social Entrepreneurship in a Rapidly Changing Society" by Harshitha Polathula and Federica Casaccio.
Let's explore how universities can proactively support and collaborate with diverse actors, unlocking their potential to create transformative solutions and lasting positive impacts within their communities and beyond.
Meet the accredited institutions at 2023 ACEEU Forum
ACEEU Accredited
Meet the institutions that have proven their excellence in engagement through the ACEEU accreditation process. The following universities were awarded the ACEEU Engaged University accreditation:
We congratulate these institutions for their commitment to the development of their regions and welcome them to be active actors in the ACEEU community.
To learn more about engagement and entrepreneurship as a vehicle to excellence in higher education, visit https://www.aceeu.org/
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ACEEU PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
WATERLINE
Skill mismatch report is out
ACEEU contributes to the identification of skills mismatch in the field of "Digital Water" as part of Waterline project. The project creates a European Digital Water Higher Education Institution (HEI) Alliance based on the quadruple helix model of innovation. takes a multi-stakeholder perspective to provide a basis for the implementation of an inter-university digital water campus. The report presents a unique multi-layered formal training framework that will generate a systemic and structural impact on skills development and ensure the delivery of high-quality standards of skills, knowledge, and training in the field, responding to Industry 4.0 skills demands. For more information on the report and the project please check: https://www.aceeu.org/about/projectupdate/id/278
ACEEU contributes to the identification of skills needed in Cyber Security. The event "Cybersecurity education and training – how to do it, not why?", held on the 18th of July, 2023 in Brussels, brought together over 100 participants from various backgrounds, including practitioners, government officials, academics, and citizens. The event was led by the CyberSecPro consortium and hosted at the Representation of the State of Hessen to the EU in Brussels.
Notable experts attended the event, like as Wojciech Wiewiorowski - European Data Protection Supervisor, and Katarzyna Prusak-Górniak - Deputy Chair of the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre Governing Board. The panel discussion examined the vital role and importance of data protection in cybersecurity. It also emphasized the need to incorporate security measures into standard work processes, thereby stressing the urgency for innovative and diverse approaches to cybersecurity.
Save the date! Join us in the workshop “Designing entrepreneurial and engagement practices towards sustainability in universities ” that will take place on August 22, 2023, in the beautiful city of Bogota, Colombia. This workshopis a collaboration bewtween the Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial and Engaged Universities (ACEEU) and REUNE (entrepreneurial universities) network in Colombia. This event is designed explicitly for university leaders and managers who are dedicated to driving innovation, engagement and sustainability within their institutions. The workshop aims to create a transformative shift in higher education, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Professor Dr. Thorsten Kliewe, an international expert on entrepreneurial and engaged universities, collaborative innovation, and change management in higher education institutions, will share international best practices.
Mark your calendar and secure your spot at this workshop – an esential event for those passionate about driving positive change within universities and beyond. Read more:https://www.reune.com.co/
Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial and Engaged Universities (ACEEU), Wilhelm Schickard Strasse, 14, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia 48149, Germany
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