HEInnovate - A new online tool for universities to measure how entrepreneurial they are

"Entrepreneurial skills and mind-sets are more important than ever in today's global markets. That applies as much to universities as enterprises. I am confident that this new initiative will encourage European higher education institutions to become more entrepreneurial and open to opportunities," said Androulla Vassilliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth in the occasion of the launch of HEInnovate, a new online self-assessment tool for universities to measure how entrepreneurial they are.

The website, which is free and user-friendly, has been created by the the European Commission, together with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and inaugurated in November 2013.

HEInnovate enables institutions to assess their performance in seven areas: leadership and governance, organisational capacity, teaching and learning, pathways for entrepreneurs, university-business exchange, the internationalised institution, and impact measurement.

The website then generates results for the institution, highlighting areas of strength and weakness. It also helps the institution improve its performance by providing links to customised examples of good practice.

In 2014, the Commission and the OECD will be holding workshops and events across Europe on how to get the most out of the website.

Source: European Commission