What is ENIHEI?

ENIHEI is made up of higher education institutions designated by the European Commission for their outstanding performance in some area of the European innovation ecosystem. Twenty-eight of them were nominated by the governments of the Member States and the rest were appointed directly by the European Commission from among the members of the university alliances.

The Network [ENIHEI] should come together to share ideas and learn from each other, mobilising the higher education sector and being the tip of the spear as we implement the European strategy for universities and the New European Innovation Agenda.

Mariya Gabriel, former European Commissioner for Innovation,

Research, Culture, Education and Youth

The aims of ENIHEI are

To develop collective innovative thinking

To develop collective innovative thinking on how higher education can drive innovation, entrepreneurship and talent.

To exchange knowledge and experiences

To exchange knowledge, ideas and experiences on how higher education can promote an innovation culture.

To support European Higher Education Sector

To support the European higher education sector to empower Europe as a global leader in the next wave of innovation.

To offer recommendations to foster innovation

To offer recommendations and be a collective voice on how to build innovation relevant actions and capabilities.

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