From November 5 to 7, 2025, the partners of the international HEI-TRAIN project will gather at CAIS in Bochum. Researchers, educators, and representatives from business and innovation promotion from Lithuania, Latvia, Germany, and Ukraine will come together to discuss how innovation and entrepreneurial thinking can be integrated into higher education. CAIS researcher Dr. Tetiana Gorokhova, a member of the international HEI-TRAIN consortium, will coordinate the meeting in Bochum.
Universities as Engines of Innovation
The meeting will focus on three key topics: integrating innovation and entrepreneurship into everyday university life, building sustainable ecosystems between academia, research, and industry, and connecting education and research with digital and AI-driven innovation. A special emphasis will be placed on HEInnovate tools, which support universities in systematically developing their strategies – from leadership and governance to collaboration and societal engagement. The meeting at CAIS marks an important step in advancing joint strategies and initiatives to strengthen entrepreneurial culture and innovation capacity in higher education.
Participating Institutions:
- Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania
- ISMA University of Applied Sciences, Latvia
- Pryazovskyi State Technical University, Ukraine
- Dmytro Motornyi Tavria State Agrotechnological University, Ukraine
- Sytenko Institute of Spine and Joint Pathology NAMSU, Ukraine
- Techfin, UAB, Lithuania
- Prom-Life, LLC, Ukraine
- BBH Investments, Latvia
- Parrino Alessio Export, Germany
- CAIS – Center for Advanced Internet Studies, Germany
- EIT Food – European Institute of Innovation & Technology, EU
About HEI-TRAIN
HEI-TRAIN is part of the Higher Education Initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). The project combines artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, and social inclusion to make universities future-ready. Target groups include students, university staff, and underrepresented groups such as women, migrants, and internally displaced persons. Planned measures include the establishment of International Freelancer Schools (IFS), the development of tailored curricula, as well as mentoring and start-up programs to foster digital and entrepreneurial skills and create long-term societal benefits.