Towards a Pioneering European University That Powers a New Generation of Student Entrepreneurs and Innovators
Abstract
Selected as one of the first European University pilots, the Young Universities for the Future of Europe (YUFE) Alliance brings a radical change by creating a young, student-centered, non-elitist, open, and inclusive European university based on cooperation between higher education institutions, the public and private sector, and citizens. YUFE is set to become a fully-fledged European university by 2025, dedicated to contributing to a more cooperative, innovative, and cohesive Europe. Inno4YUFE’s vision is for YUFE to become a pioneering and truly entrepreneurial European university by 2030, uniting innovation ecosystems across Europe and powering hundreds of student entrepreneurs and innovators that will generate breakthroughs to tackle global challenges. Building on the partners’ HEInnovate self-assessments and YUFE’s established pilot portfolio of educational and entrepreneurial initiatives, Inno4YUFE presents an ambitious yet achievable innovation vision action plan (IVAP) to put its long-term vision into practice. Inno4YUFE aims to remove barriers to student entrepreneurship and reinforce the role of higher education institutions (HEIs) as launchpads towards entrepreneurial career pathways. Throughout two defined phases, Inno4YUFE will support 400 entrepreneurial students and 80 HEI academic staff and professionals and create sustainable partnerships with a minimum of three EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) and ten ecosystem stakeholders.
Funding
EIT HEI Initiative
Funding party
European Institute of Innovation & Technology
Researchers
- Prof. dr. Tim Engels (promotor)
- Eugénie Delzenne