2022 Finalists
Explore the 60 shortlisted entries, highlighting Europe's most amazing organisations, individuals, projects and programs in Entrepreneurship and Engagement
Entrepreneurial University of the Year
Institutional-level
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
From enterprising roots to a globally connected forest of ideas.
Universitat Politècnica de València
Transforming ideas into high-impact startups since 1992
EHL Hospitality Business School
EHL’s Innovative Entrepreneurship Ecosystem: Breeding the Hospitality Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow
University of Coimbra
Transforming innovative ideas into viable, successful and sustainable projects!
Young Entrepreneurial University of the Year
Institutional-level
Universidade NOVA Lisboa
Fostering a knowledge-based and high-impact innovation ecosystem.
Stuttgart Media University
Vision 100% accomplished: Entrepreneurship for every single student!
St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences
We contribute to society as an engaged and entrepreneurial university!
Engaged University of the Year
Institutional-level
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Acts “glocal” through leadership and excellence in educaƟon and research
Manchester Metropolitan University
A new kind of partnership: co-designed, co-delivered, co-assessed and co-evaluated.
Female Entrepreneurial Leader of the Year
Individual-level
Kathryn Cormican
I think I can, I think I can, I know I can, I know I can: Building self-efficacy in engineering
Male Entrepreneurial Leader of the Year
Individual-level
Peter Schmieder
The Best of Both Worlds - German Invention and Silicon Valley Mindset
Simone Ferriani
Tell me, and I will listen; Teach me, and I’ll remember; Involve me, and I will learn.
Josep Pique
Supporting the development of Ecosystems of Innovation around the World
Ahmed Onsy
MELHE (Multifaceted Entrepreneurial Leadership in Higher Education)
Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year
Individual-level
Joanne Zhang
Empowering student social entrepreneurs and investors from diverse backgrounds.
Nikolaus Franke
Making the Schumpeter country an entrepreneurial society again
Simon Best
Developing the Enterprising, Entrepreneurial and Innovative character of our students
Fast Forward Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year
Individual-level
Lisa Ryan
Educate to Innovate Growing and Sustaining Agri- Food Entrepreneurship
Francisco-Jose Molina-Castillo
EUREKA!. An entrepreneurial methodology for product innovation.
Deirdre McGillicuddy
Flourish – Nurturing Community, Wellbeing, Creativity & Leadership in Education
Innovation and Collaboration Space of the Year
Various levels
TU/e innovation Space
Leading in learning innovation: from dream to demo to impact
Link By UMA
The connecting space between university talent and the entrepreneurial ecosystem
Virtual innovation and collaboration space
Better together: The benefits of co-creating in an innovative and collaborative space.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Support of the Year
Various levels
SETsquared
Transforming research and ideas into thriving business through world-leading support
SME Productivity & Innovation Centre
Driving performance, growth and innovation in established SMEs
Haddad Entrepreneurship Institute
Embedding entrepreneurship in the DNA of the new Generation.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Coventry University, UK
Creating better futures for all
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program of the Year
Various levels
The E4Impact MBA for job creators
An MBA for job creators, not for job seekers.
Eli Harari Award programme
Entrepreneurship 2D – innovating through the properties and potential of graphene
RCSI Student Innovation Challenge
Empowering students to develop solutions to real life healthcare problems.
Community Engagement Initiative of the Year
Project-level
VU thematic initiative
A Thematic Approach to Address Complex Societal Problems: A-Win-Win-Win Situation!
SAS STEP INITIATIVE: RE-SKILLING FOR EMPLOYMENT IN THE POST-PANDEMIC WORLD
University of Bradford and SAS – SAS STEP programme UK and Ireland
IngénieuxSud - a service learning course
Northern-Southern students acting together for a sustainable and fair world.
Applied Curricula in Technology for East Africa
Applied industrial engineering for increased local employability
Cork Learning Neighbourhoods: Adult Continuing Education, University College Cork
Empowering communities through lifelong learning
Triple Helix Collaboration of the Year (at least 2 triple helix actors)
Project-level
EIT Climate-KIC Hub Malta & EIT Urban Mobility RIS HUB Malta
Co-creating the Future in Quadruple Helix Innovation Systems: A Community College for All
CL995: Industrial Design and Construction
Building Future Engineers: Not Just the Structures They Create.
