Research and Innovation in Higher Education

Dec 11, 2026 · 63 days left

"The critical role of research and innovation in fostering growth and sustainable development has triggered significant shifts in research, innovation, and higher education sectors globally. These shifts move from regulation to deregulation, steering to market dynamics, and administration to management, granting higher education and research institutions increased autonomy. This evolution necessitates professionals adept at navigating these changes, linking systemic and institutional transformations, and developing management skills for the changing landscape within higher education and research institutions. The ""Research and Innovation in Higher Education"" (MARIHE) master’s program addresses this need by offering a curriculum that provides a deep understanding of these change processes and their impact on education systems, and labor markets. It covers three main areas: ""systems in transition,"" focusing on global and regional developments; “interactions between systems and institutions”, particularly in research and innovation funding; and the “institutional perspective”, emphasizing change management. The program also emphasizes transferable skills such as critical thinking, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Students in the MARIHE programme benefit from significant mobility and intercultural experiences, studying in at least two European countries and one Asian country over four semesters (120 ECTS). An internship after the third semester offers practical insights into the field, facilitated by enterprises and organisations related to the course's focus. Graduates receive a joint or double degree, preparing them for the evolving demands in research, innovation, and higher education management."

You'll leave ScholAfrik to apply with MARIHE Erasmus Mundus consortium.