Training program – Accelerate Future HEI – September 2026
Politehnica University of Timișoara, through the program Accelerate Future HEI and in collaboration with partners The Alliance of European Universities E³UDRES², offers the academic and administrative community free access to a series of high-quality online training courses, organized by the University Industry Innovation Network (UIIN).
The courses are designed to advance skills and abilities in key areas such as university-industry collaboration, strategic partnerships and entrepreneurship. Each course module runs over a 3-day period, and sessions are scheduled at various intervals until December 2026, after which they will be available only for a fee.
Who can register?
The programs are suitable for both teaching staff and administrative staff of UPT interested in professional development in the aforementioned fields.
The complete list of courses, detailed topics and specific dates are available here and on the web pages: https://www.uiin.org/training/
Course 1
Building Start-ups
at Universities
You have just found the course for you! Guided by global experts, you'll engage in interactive workshops and masterclasses, gaining insights into creating connected educational programs and incubators for student and academic start-ups.
Timeline:
6-19 October 2026
Price:
FREE by using institutional email (@upt.ro) and the code "“accelerated2024”", option "“Single Training Ticket”
Course 2
Impactful
Researchers
This 6-week training program brings together ambitious researchers, from all parts of the world, across all disciplines and at every career stage, who are looking to use their research to create impact. Hosted by global experts and providing best practices, you will be taken through a series of interactive workshops and discussions to broaden the impact of your work, embed impact at all stages of your research initiatives and establish your profile as an impactful researcher.
Timeline:
To be confirmed
Price:
FREE by using institutional email (@upt.ro) and the code "“accelerated2024”", option "“Single Training Ticket”
Course 4
- Measuring Impact of
University-Business Collaboration
Engage in dynamic discussions, participate in group activities and share tools and case studies from global experts to master the skills to measure success, advocate internally, and share University-Business Collaboration achievements effectively.
Timeline:
22 October – 5 November 2026
Price:
FREE by using institutional email (@upt.ro) and the code "“accelerated2024”", option "“Single Training Ticket”
Course 5
Managing & Evaluating
Partnerships
Take the next step in your career and learn to govern and manage multiple partnerships effectively with expert strategies for relationship management, evaluation, and continuous improvement. Develop tools to streamline activities, address challenges early, and ensure mutually beneficial collaborations.
Timeline:
11 – 25 November 2026
Price:
FREE by using institutional email (@upt.ro) and the code "“accelerated2024”", option "“Single Training Ticket”
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