ACEEU brings together accreditation and EU funded projects to help universities deliver real societal impact. Our work supports institutions in embedding entrepreneurship and engagement at the core of institutional excellence.
Projects
This month, our EU Projects Unit brings updates on initiatives advancing innovation, sustainability, and cross-sector collaboration across Europe. From research dialogue and green competences to sustainable agri-food systems and university–civil society partnerships, these initiatives are creating tangible impact across Europe.
ECO-merce is dedicated to empowering agri-food actors to utilise sustainable practices to build consumer trust and to drive impact through e-commerce and marketing opportunities. We are happy to invite consumers based in Europe to take part on our questionnaire which we will help us identify different consumer persona and their shopping behaviour!
COCO fosters innovation-driven cooperation between higher education institutions (HEIs) and NGOs/CSOs to address social and environmental challenges collaboratively. In March, we are launching Deliberative Mini-Publics in Denmark, Italy, and Poland to identify stakeholder needs and strengthen partnerships for sustainable impact!
Rock Your Research is alive: explore, question, connect! The first Rock It Cafés in Sweden and Spain have sparked vibrant dialogues, bringing together artists, researchers, and citizens for a truly transdisciplinary exchange. Curious to learn more or ask your own questions? Visit our FAQ section on the website and dive into the conversation. Follow the journey as we continue to explore, question, and connect across borders!
The ANGIE Project focuses on raising awareness of climate change and the green transition, and on equipping educators and industry professionals with green competences. As part of the project, we invite educators, academics, researchers, and companies across Europe to take part in our questionnaires for educators and experts, which will help identify green transition needs from the perspective of both education and industry.
ACEEU Membership is an exclusive status designed to support institutions that are preparing for, undergoing, or sustaining ACEEU accreditation and broader third-mission development.
Today, the ACEEU community brings together 28 member institutions from across regions and profiles. All united by a commitment to strengthening entrepreneurship and engagement in higher education. Members gain access to a practical Knowledge Library aligned with ACEEU standards (including 100+ tools, 300+ case studies, 50+ books, and 25+ videos), as well as professional development /tailored workshops) and free access to the ACEEU Toolkit.
If your institution would like to connect with this network, build internal capacity, and increase visibility for your commitment to entrepreneurship and engagement, we invite you to join ACEEU as a member. A warm welcome to our new members! We are excited to learning, exchanging, and advancing impact together.
ACEEU Spotlight Magazine highlights the people and institutions driving meaningful change in higher education. This months articles features two standout examples of how collaboration and inclusion fuel impactful engaged research.
Lane Alves invites readers to rethink university outreach not as community service, but as a strategic innovation space for access to justice and inclusive development. Through the Cosmos Network, she illustrates how collaborative infrastructure links governance, social impact, and the university’s third mission in a scalable way.
Dr. Christina Ionescu explores how academic innovation begins with faculty initiative and grows through institutional alignment. Using the Visual and Material Culture Studies Program (VMCS) as an example, she shows how program innovation can drive engagement, entrepreneurial thinking, and strategic renewal at Mount Allison University.
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