The Center for Higher Education Development and Innovation (ZHEI) is dedicated to the promotion and implementation of forward-looking educational strategies and innovative research approaches in the higher education sector. Our mission is to enhance the quality and relevance of higher education through multidisciplinary research, practice-oriented innovation and far-reaching educational initiatives, thus contributing to societal development.

We see ourselves as a bridge between theory-based research and practical application, always striving to develop sustainable solutions to the challenges of modern higher education. ZHEI is committed to working with national and international universities, supranational organizations as well as national and international stakeholders in higher education policy to develop innovative organizational models and strategies that support universities in consolidating their role as drivers of societal progress.

Our goal is to play a leading role in shaping the future of higher education by developing evidence-based policy recommendations, delivering transformative educational programs, and engaging in groundbreaking research projects that shape both global and local educational landscapes. By promoting the integration of academic excellence with social engagement, ZHEI strives to position the University for Continuing Education Krems and its partners as pioneers in higher education development.

 

Master in Research and Innovation in Higher Education

Duration: 01/09/2018–31/08/2025
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: EU
Program: ERASMUS+

 

European Research and Transfer Management

Duration: 15/10/2022–15/10/2024
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: sonstige öffentlich-rechtliche Einrichtungen (Körperschaften, Stiftungen, Fonds)

 

APIKS Austria – The Academic Profession in the Knowledge-Based Society

Duration: 01/04/2020–31/12/2023
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits

Sonderauswertung für das „Projekt Stärkung der Humanressourcen für Wissenschaft und Forschung in Österreich“
Duration: 04/09/2023–30/10/2023
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: Sonstige

 

Erhebung und Analyse der Auswirkungen der gesetzten Maßnahmen zur Weiterentwicklung sowie Empfehlungen zum qualitativen Ausbau der Doktoratsausbildung an öffentlichen Universitäten
Duration: 11/11/2022–31/10/2023
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: Bund (Ministerien)

 

 

Sonderauswertung „APIKS“ Academic Profession in the Knowledge Society
Duration: 01/04/2022–31/07/2022
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Franziska Lessky
Funding: Sonstige

 

 

Internationale Beispiele innovativer Hochschulkonzepte
Duration: 01/09/2021–30/09/2021
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: Bund (Ministerien)

 

 

Meta-competences for unpredictable situations in complex environments
Duration: 01/05/2021–30/04/2023
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Lukas Zenk

 

 

Distance Learning an den österreichischen Hochschulen im Sommersemester 2020 und Wintersemester 2020/21
Duration: 01/03/2021–31/05/2021
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: Bund (Ministerien)

 

 

Steering Higher Education for Community Engagement (SHEFCE)
Duration: 01/09/2020–31/08/2023
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: EU

 

 

 

Study: Prospective Report on the Future of Non-Formal and Informal Learning: Towards Lifelong and Life-wide Learning Ecosystems?
Duration: 01/03/2019–31/12/2019
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: EU

 

 

SUSTAINABLE QUALITY ENHANCEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION LEARNING AND TEACHING. Integrative Core Dataset and Performance Data Analytics
Duration: 01/09/2017–30/11/2020
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: EU
Program: ERASMUS+

 

 

Service learning in higher education - fostering the third mission of universities and civic engagement of students
Duration: 01/09/2017–31/05/2020
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: EU
Program: ERASMUS+

 

 

Higher Education Research and Applied Sciences
Duration: 15/03/2017–31/10/2019
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Roland Humer
Funding: Bund (Ministerien)

 

 

Research and Innovation in Higher Education (Master of Science)
Duration: 01/02/2017–15/01/2019
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: EU
Program: Erasmus Mundus

 

 

Strengthening University Relations with the Economy by Learning Across Borders
Duration: 01/10/2016–14/10/2020
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): David Friedrich James Campbell
Funding: EU
Program: ERASMUS+

 

Modernisation of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) through enhancement of Human Resources Management (HRM) function
Duration: 15/09/2016–14/01/2019
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: EU
Program: ERASMUS+

 

Learning and Teaching Tools Fueling University Relations with the Economy
Duration: 20/11/2015–10/02/2016
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: Bund (Ministerien)
Program: Austria Mundus+

 

 

Institutional framework for development of the third mission of universities in Serbia
Duration: 01/11/2015–14/06/2019
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: EU
Program: ERASMUS+

 

 

Development of a Strategic Partnerships for Strengthening of University Ranking Capacities
Duration: 01/10/2015–30/09/2017
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: Bund (Ministerien)

 

 

Research and Innovation in Higher Education (Master of Science)
Duration: 01/08/2015–30/10/2017
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: EU
Program: Erasmus Mundus

 

 

Research and Innovation in Higher Education (Master of Science)
Duration: 01/08/2014–31/07/2016
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: EU
Program: Erasmus Mundus

 

Prozessbegleitung "Dritte Mission an Universitäten in Österreich"
Duration: 01/04/2014–31/12/2014
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: Bund (Ministerien)

 

 

Management- und Verwaltungsakademie der Österreichischen Hochschulen
Duration: 01/01/2014–31/12/2018
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: Bund (Ministerien)
Program: BMWF

 

 

Research and Innovation in Higher Education (Master of Science)
Duration: 01/08/2013–31/07/2015
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: EU
Program: Erasmus Mundus

 

 

 

Kommunales Bildungsmanagement NÖ 2011
Duration: 09/05/2011–09/10/2013
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Elisabeth Manhart
Funding: Bundesländer (inkl. deren Stiftungen und Einrichtungen)

 

European Higher Education Management (MSc)
Duration: 04/12/2010–30/04/2010
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: EU
Program: Austria Mundus+

 

 

Vernetzte und gestufte Aus- und Weiterbildung im Bildungsmanagement
Duration: 15/01/2010–10/01/2014
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: EU
Program: Tempus IV

 

 

EU-Drivers
Duration: 01/10/2009–31/12/2012
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: EU
Program: Lifelong Learning Programme

 

 

Master in Higher Education Management
Duration: 10/03/2009–31/12/2010
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: Sonstige
Program: Lifelong Learning Programme

 

 

Modernisation and Reconstraction of University Manangement und Structure
Duration: 15/01/2009–31/12/2012
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: EU
Program: Lifelong Learning Programme

 

 

European indicators and ranking methodology for university 3rd mission
Duration: 01/01/2009–31/12/2011
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: EU
Program: Lifelong Learning Programme

 

 

European platform Higher Education Modernisation
Duration: 01/10/2008–30/09/2011
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: EU
Program: Lifelong Learning Programme

 

 

Self-Assessment as a Quality Manangement Tool for Educational and Training Organisations
Duration: 01/10/2008–31/12/2010
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Thomas Pfeffer
Funding: EU
Program: Lifelong Learning Programme

 

 

European University Quality Management Tools for LLL
Duration: 01/10/2007–28/02/2010
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: EU
Program: Lifelong Learning Programme

 

 

European Higher Education Management and Development
Duration: 01/10/2007–30/09/2009
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: EU
Program: Lifelong Learning Programme

 

 

Konsektive Ausbildung in Bildungsmanagement
Duration: 01/09/2006–31/08/2009
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Attila Pausits
Funding: EU
Program: Tempus - Erasmus Mundus