What We Do
Entrepreneurial Education – development of new and improved curricula, training over 2,400 students, 245 academic staff, and 190 non-academic staff.
Startup Support & Mentoring – tailored programs for at least 16 startups, including mentoring, training, and access to investors.
Innovation Ecosystem Building – creation of 13 new or improved structures within universities and establishment of 17+ strategic partnerships with industry, government, and NGOs.
Sustainability & Inclusion – a long-term action plan to integrate entrepreneurship into HEIs and a Diversity & Inclusion Action Plan to support underrepresented groups, especially women.
Impact by 2027
- 3 new startups created, with at least 2 reaching first customers or attracting private investment.
- 7 innovative products, processes, or methods developed.
- Institutionalized entrepreneurial programs embedded in multiple faculties across 5 HEIs.
- Strengthened collaboration in Health and Manufacturing sectors, aligned with EIT Health and EIT Manufacturing strategic goals.
Who We Are
The consortium brings together 7 partners from 6 countries:
- 5 Higher Education Institutions: University North (HR, lead), University of Rzeszów (PL), Mother Theresa University (MK), University of Oulu (FI), Marmara University (TR – Innovation Pioneer)
2 Business partners: INVENTO (HR), WeCreate (BG)
Together, we foster innovation, connect academia with industry, and transform research into market-ready solutions.
Learn more: https://hei2market.unin.hr
This project is supported by EIT Health, Co-funded by the European Union, and the EIT Higher Education Initiative, this project is part of a broader effort led by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) to foster innovation and improve societal outcomes across Europe.
