HEICE - Unlocking High Tech Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competences for Deep Tech Talents

HEICE aims to contribute to Europe's technological innovation and entrepreneurship by unlocking the entrepreneurial potential of Deep Tech Talents in Austria, Portugal, and Serbia. Higher education institutions (HEIs) are seen as key drivers of this innovation, and the project aims to offer comprehensive entrepreneurial education for deep tech talents in the health and manufacturing fields, which fit the consortium's Smart Specialization Strategy (S3). The project also aims to capacity-build HEI teachers, academic staff, and non-academic staff to improve the internal processes of supporting student and academic entrepreneurship. By focusing on these three areas of capacity-building, the HEICE project aims to contribute to the employability of students and the competitiveness of participating partner regions and beyond. This project aims to develop entrepreneurial skills and mindset, encourage interdisciplinary collaboration, and provide access to resources and networks. It will utilize entrepreneurship education, local clubs, workshops, incubators, accelerators, funding, mentorship programs, and networking events. The project will improve the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Austria, Portugal, and Serbia and increase the number of successful Deep Tech startups, bringing more business ideas to the market and strengthening Europe's competitiveness.