Discover our newsletter's new features! 🎉 We're back with fresh insights on higher education's key issues. See how ACEEU leads in tackling these challenges globally to foster Third Mission!
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Many academics lack the skills needed for effective stakeholder engagement?
Training in communication, negotiation, and project management is often neglected in academic staff development programs, impacting higher education's role in tackling societal challenges and fulfilling its Third Mission. At ACEEU, we champion Socially Engaged Research (SER) to turn academic insights into real-world solutions. Explore our contributions is terms of Projects, Accreditation and Events, and Spotlight publications!
Projects
Explore our EU Projects Unit, with over 60 projects driving societal progress through higher education collaboration and innovation.
BE-21-Skilled has empowered STEM educators and students with 21st-century skills, bridging the gap between education and industry. Through hands-on tools such as the Be21Skilled Toolkit, eCompass, and Playbook, the project has strengthened STEM learning and workforce readiness.
BETTER Life is establishing EU Digital Centres of Excellence (DCoE) that will provide an inter-institutional support structure for developing capacities of early career researchers. Explore the tools, the training programs and the supportive networks to learn more.
GRIT is launching an interactive game designed to challenge the perseverance and problem-solving skills of researchers needed in their professional journey. As a detective researcher, you'll navigate escape-room-style puzzles while tackling real-world-inspired scenarios!
ACEEU strives to lead the way in a new era for higher education through evaluating, supporting and igniting the potential of HEIs on their road to third mission excellence. We offer accreditation for entrepreneurship and (community) engagement on institutional and divisional level.
The Engaged University
ACEEU understands an Engaged University is oriented towards and strategically positioned to deliver a range of societal contributions, benefits and impacts. The institution will undertake education and research aligned with society and business needs. ACEEU accreditation support the process of transforming the organisational culture towards engagement.
The Triple E Awards are a global recognition of efforts towards the quest for entrepreneurship and engagement in higher education, as part of the 2025 ACEEU Forum. The final submission deadline has been extended to 14 March! Apply now and see you next 10-12 September in Prague!
Spotlight Magazine
Additionally, the ACEEU Spotlight Magazine shares inspiring success stories and showcasing institutions and individuals shaping a sustainable and engaged future for higher education. Engaged research thrives on collaboration and inclusion, as shown by two inspiring examples this month.
Andreia Morgado emphasizes the transformative power of "Neurodivergent-Friendly Culture as a strategy for innovation in entrepreneurial universities". By fostering diverse teams, offering accessible recruitment, and implementing neurodiversity-focused policies, universities can unlock creativity, and lead in sustainability and knowledge transfer.
Prof. Scharoun presentes "Of Cannons and Kings: Cross-cultural Collaboration to Drive Impact" to show how interdisciplinary and cross-cultural partnerships tackle global challenges. Drawing lessons from King Narai’s diplomacy to today’s innovative initiatives, students from Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, UAE, and Taiwan formed teams to address real-world healthcare challenges.
Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial and Engaged Universities (ACEEU), Wilhelm Schickard Strasse, 14, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia 48149, Germany
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