HEI4S3-RM

The HEI4S3-RM project promotes cooperation in European university regions. The vision is to create new ways for universities for universities to think in an entrepreneurial way while pursuing applied research and development. Bringing together a large number of stakeholders, the project aims to accelerate innovation and commercialization.

The new operational framework will be introduced via Ecosystem Integration Laboratories (EIL), which will be developed and implemented by the participating universities. The partners will draw on existing infrastructures such as research funding offices, established chairs or subject-specific collaborations.

The full project title is Building Ecosystem Integration Labs at HEI to foster Smart Specialization and Innovation on Sustainable Raw Materials.

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Six universities from Finland, Germany, Greece, Romania and Spain, two research transfer offices and competence centers from Serbia and Slovenia as well as other small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and strategy consultants from Poland are participating in the project. Together, they are executing six measures as part of the university initiative. Four other associated higher education institutions that belong to the consortium (Estonia, Romania, Sweden and Senegal) additionally strengthen the impact of the HEI4S3-RM measures. In addition, further associated partners will collaborate with the HEI4S3-RM knowledge triangle.