Preface edited by Mari Kiviniemi and Themis Christophidou

To support entrepreneurship and innovation, higher education institutions (HEIs) need to be innovative and entrepreneurial in organising education, research and engagement with businesses and the broader community. Some HEIs have a solid foundation of initiatives on which to build, pioneered by individuals. Scaling up and sustaining change at institutional and systemic levels requires supporting frameworks for resource allocations, staff incentives, continuous professional development, and the creation of strategic partnerships – locally, nationally and globally.