HEI-TRAIN: Transforming HEIs into Innovation Hubs for AI-Powered Entrepreneurship

Project name

Project number 24225

The project is implemented within the framework of

EIT HEI Initiative Call for Proposals 2024 – Strand A

Implementation period: April 2025 – April 2027

Project objective

Institutional transformation of universities into regional innovation hubs through the development of entrepreneurship, digital skills, implementation of AI and support for vulnerable groups of the population (women, IDPs, migrants).

Main components

AI Mindset in Entrepreneurial Spaces – a program for teachers
AI-Powered Entrepreneurship and Innovations – a course for students
International Freelancer School (IFS) – a focus on freelancing and female entrepreneurship
Partner Networking Platform – an online platform for knowledge exchange
Mentorship & Start-up Support – mentoring and support for startups
StudAI Festival – an international startup festival

Target groups

Students (especially vulnerable groups)
Academic staff
Women, IDPs, migrants
Business partners and startups

Partners

Mykolas Romeris University (Lithuania, coordinator)

State Higher Educational Institution “Pryazovskyi State Technical University” (Ukraine)
Tavria State Agrotechnological University named after Dmytro Motorny (Ukraine)
ISMA University of Applied Science (Latvia)
Center of Advansed Iinternet Staudies gGmbH (Germany)
Institute of Spine and Joint Pathology named after M.I. Sytenko NAMS of Ukraine (Ukraine)
Techfin, UAB (Lithuania)
Prom-Life, LLC (Ukraine)
Alessio Parrino (Germany)
BBH Investments LLC (Latvia)

Associated partners:

Mariupol City Council (temporarily in Dnipro)
Executive Committee of Melitopol City Council (temporarily in Zaporizhia)

Expected results by 2027

More than 800 people trained
More than 12 startups supported
IFS created in each partner HEI
Platform for network partnership launched
Microcertificates issued to participants
International festivals and competitions organized