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As part of our ongoing commitment to recognizing and supporting engaged educators the MapEEC project recently drew inspiration from the 10th edition of the Utvecklingskonferensen för Sveriges ingenjörsutbildningar 2025 at Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH), held on 19–20 November 2025. The conference theme, “Utbilda för framtida utveckling” (Educate for future development), aligned strongly with our […]

Building a culture of engagement doesn’t stop at mapping activities. It requires structures, tools, and processes that help educators and institutions act on their insights. Developed within the MAP EEC project, the Supporting Mechanisms translate the Matrix from a reflective framework into a practical roadmap for change. Putting the Matrix into Practice The Supporting Guidelines […]

As universities adapt to an ever-changing world, educators are increasingly connecting students with real-life contexts. This happens through collaboration with companies, communities, and public institutions. Yet, these vital efforts often go unnoticed within traditional academic systems. To address this, the MAP EEC project has developed the Engagement Mapping Matrix, a practical tool designed to help […]

As higher education evolves, universities are reimagining the role of educators. Not only do they have a role in traditional teaching, but they are integral pillars of the university community and essential links to the professional world. As industry changes around us, educators have a key role in guiding their universities and students to be […]

Welcome to a seminar on Engaged Educators! We invite you to an open seminar about “Recognition and support of Engaged educators in HEIs” where we will present findings from our current Erasmus+-project MapEEC (Mapping Engaged Educator Career Pathways). 📅 Date: 2025-09-22🕒 Time: 13:00-14:00 CET📍 Location: Hybrid; online or at Jönköping University🌍 Open to everyone that […]

Amsterdam, June 10–12, 2025 — As part of the prestigious UIIN Conference 2025 – Reimagining Universities for Talent, Innovation, and Impact, the Erasmus+ project Mapping Engaged Educators Career Pathways (MapEEC) made a powerful contribution by hosting a dynamic and interactive workshop under the same title. The session brought together 20 participants from across Europe, representing […]

Higher education is evolving – are we recognising the full value of educators’ engagement activities? The Mapping Engaged Educators Career Pathways (Map EEC) project invites you to join its upcoming Sense-Making Workshop on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, an interactive event designed to validate and refine the Strategic Roadmap for Engaged Educators. This workshop is organised […]

The matrix was piloted by partner institutions Stiftelsen Högskolan i Jönköping (JU), Munster Technological University (MUT), Institut Mines-Télécom Business School (IMT-BS), University Industry Innovation Network (UIIN) and University of Bucharest (UB). What is the Engagement Mapping Matrix? The matrix captures: It is designed as both a self-assessment tool for educators and a practical framework for […]

In a world where teaching and research are meticulously tracked, one vital piece of academic work too often slips through the cracks: engagement. From mentoring student internships to co-creating courses with businesses, many educators regularly bridge the gap between the university and the world beyond it. But how do institutions recognize that work? How do […]

The advent of the engaged university and the growing expectations around the role a university can play in societal development and economic growth has become a theme in recent decades. In the early 1990s the interplay between knowledge, science and public policy came to the fore with people like Henry Etzkowitz theorising on the potential […]

As higher education faces new expectations and evolving societal roles, a growing conversation is unfolding across Europe about how academic careers are shaped, assessed, and supported. One key voice in this transformation is the European University Association (EUA), who has been working on the recognition and rewards issue for academic careers. This brought timely attention […]

In recent years, a powerful movement has emerged to rethink how we assess and support academic careers. At the heart of this shift is the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA), an initiative committed to recognising the full diversity of academic contributions—beyond traditional metrics and publication counts. At MapEEC, a small but ambitious Erasmus+ cooperation […]