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What E.I.N.S. does

The E³UDRES² Entrepreneurship and Innovation Network for Smart and Sustainable European Regions (E.I.N.S.) co-ideates novel pathways for entrepreneurial universities, drives the development of entrepreneurial education, co-creates advanced support for innovation and business creation, and enhances collaboration across the knowledge triangle beyond the state of the art. As a project of the E³UDRES² alliance, the actors collaborating in E.I.N.S. comprise six E³UDRES² insitutions, as well as the University Industry Innovation Network (UIIN).

Novel Pathways for Entrepreneurial Universities

E.I.N.S. co-ideates new ways of thinking, working together and developing entrepreneurial universities

Support of Startups & established businesses

E.I.N.S. drives the development of entrepreneurial education, and co-creates advanced support for innovation and business creation

Facilitation of collaboration

E.I.N.S. enhances collaboration across the knowledge triangle beyond the state of the art.

Sources of Inspiration

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In order to further develop and strengthen innovation capacity, E.I.N.S. defines four long-term strategic priorities:

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Empower and support „Ent-r-e-novators” to bridge the gaps within the knowledge-triangle

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Enhance entrepreneurial education to enable learner-driven innovation

#3

Link smart specialisation and open innovation to connect regional ecosystems with Pan-European networks

#4

Provide expertise and resources to turn ideas into value for smart and sustainable European regions

E.I.N.S. Open Innovation Hubs

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1 | Agrifood

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2 | Digital Health & Social Innovation

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3 | Creative Industries & Digital Media

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4 | Digital Technologies & Advanced Manufacturing

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5 | Smart and Sustainable Working and Learning Environments

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6 | Smart and Sustainable Cities, Regions and Villages

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Latest news from E.I.N.S.

13 Jun 2024
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E.I.N.S. at EIT HEI Initiative 2024 Pilot Phase Conclusion Event in Brussels

The E.I.N.S. project, part of the E³UDRES² network, was represented in Brussels with partners from Vidzeme UAS, UC Leuven-Limburg UAS, and St. Pölten UAS. Hannes Raffaseder joined a panel discussion on policies and future expectations in 2030.

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04 Dec 2023
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E.I.N.S. Challenge @ IconCMT

The E.I.N.S. Challenge brought together enthusiasts and experts to explore the transformative potential of Augmented Reality (AR) in museum settings.

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26 Nov 2023
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E.I.N.S. Open Lecture #7 Explored IoT in Sustainable Cities

The seventh edition of E.I.N.S. Open Lecture Series, held on November 24, 2023, delved into the IoT perspective, exploring the future of sustainable urban living in a virtual gathering.

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E.I.N.S. Inspiring Chats

E.I.N.S. hosts online talk formats called Inspiring Chats regularly. Together with entrepreneurs, higher education professionals or other experts we discuss various topics ranging from Smart Specialisation to Innovation Ecosystems - find the dates for our next Inspiring Chats or rewatch our previous episodes online. Join us and get inspired!

🠖 More about the E.I.N.S. Inspiring Chats

The E.I.N.S. Consortium

St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences

Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal

Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences

UC Leuven-Limburg University of Applied Sciences

Politehnica University Timișoara

Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences

University Industry Innovation Network

Links

➜ The European Institute of Innovation and Technology's Higher Education Institutions Initiative (EIT HEI): Innovation Capacity Building for Higher Education

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E.I.N.S., the E³UDRES² Entrepreneurship and Innovation Network for Smart and Sustainable European Regions, is supported by EIT RawMaterials, co-funded by the European Union.

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E.I.N.S. is part of the EIT HEI Initiative:

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