Certifying
Entrepreneurial Excellence
Welcome to the forefront of entrepreneurial excellence! Our unique certification program in higher education is designed to elevate and acknowledge the diverse facets of entrepreneurial talent. Whether you're an aspiring Entrepreneurial Leader, a dedicated Entrepreneurship Educator, a forward-thinking Entrepreneurial Academic, or an impactful Entrepreneurship Activator, our certifications provide a prestigious recognition of your skills and dedication. Without the constraints of traditional coursework, our program offers a flexible, primarily experience-based pathway to certification, recognizing your real-world achievements and contributions to and through entrepreneurship.

Join us in shaping the future of entrepreneurship, where your passion, experience, and innovation are not just celebrated, but certified.
Why getting certified?

Value of ACEEU certification

Promoting

Career
Advancement

Certification can open doors to new job opportunities and promotions within your field.

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Fostering

Industry
Recognition

Gain credibility and respect from peers and employers by meeting high professional standards.

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Amplifying

Networking
Opportunities

Connect with professionals in your field, expanding your professional network and potential collaborations.

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A comprehesive
certification program

Different Certifications

Levels in each certification

Explore our
certification categories

Our certification categories cover the various roles in higher education entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneurial Leader
  • For those leading an institution or unit in an entrepreneurial way.

Entrepreneurship Educator
  • For those educating students and other learners in entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneurial Academic
  • For academics who go the extra mile to exploit their research through entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship Activator
  • For those wo actively support and promote entrepreneurship in their institution.
The how

Three certification levels


Applicants can get certified on three different levels. The below table highlights the evidence to be provided for each level.




Costs and sponsorship opportunities

Certification Fee Structure


With the goal of providing a certification that is as inclusive as possible whilst ensuring the long-term sustainability of the certification, the fee structure is based on the following 4 core principles:
  • All fees collected will be used to maintain the certification offer.
  • Fees vary depending on the income level of the applicant country (World Bank country classification by income level is applied).
  • Different fees exist for the certification level, with early-stage career certification having lower fees than advanced career certification.
  • ACEEU will undertake activities to secure sponsorships so that fees can be waived for those in need of financial assistance. Waivers shall be applied primarily, but not exclusively, for early-stage career applicants.

No fees apply for employees of ACEEU Member universities and ACEEU Project Partners, ACEEU Peer Review Team members, ACEEU Council Members and finalists of the ACEEU Triple E Awards editions (since 2020).


What we need form you

Evidence to be provided


Depending on the certification category and level that you apply for, you will need to provide different evidence. This may include:
  • Leadership / teaching / activation / exploitation concept
  • Evidence of teaching/activation/exploitation practice
  • Endorsement letters
  • Professional Development Plan
  • [...]

The exact evidence needed is detailed in the certification application platform which will be launched in October 2024.
Are you Interested?


Thanks to external sponsorship we are able to offer a limited number of scholarships (100) for our certification program. Apply now! First come, first serve.

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The certification portal will be opened in July.

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Get recognised at our events
ACEEU hosts impactful events to bring together its international community and to share knowledge and best practices. During our future events, ACEEU-certified individuals will be recognised on stage for their achievements and contributions to entrepreneurship in higher education.