146 German universities successful in third mission funding lines
The third mission, i.e. activities of universities that go beyond traditional research and teaching, is currently supported by the federal government in…
Germany only in international midfield for knowledge transfer from universities
When it comes to technology transfer from science to business, other countries are ahead of Germany. This is the result of an…
Private HEIs in CHE’s DataCHECK: young, metropolitan, narrow range of programmes
Private higher education institutions (HEIs) are experiencing a boom. Two of the three largest HEIs in Germany are now privately funded. However,…
Examples of social innovation driven by German higher education institutions
Social innovation is the term used to describe new social practices or concepts that lead to change in society. One example of…
Canada as a role model: social innovation on campus
Changes that lead to a transformation in society through the introduction of new practices or concepts are referred to as social innovations….
CHE model describes how social innovations emerge on campus
Whether the initiation of new nursing and care concepts in rural areas or the introduction of family-friendly working time models: social innovations,…
International webinar of social innovations from universities
What are social innovations? How can they be promoted? And how can the topic find its way into teaching? The team from [...]
CHECK on transfer facilities at German higher education institutions
Virtually all higher education institutions (HEIs) transfer research findings, patents or stimuli to the economy or society. This now often takes place [...]