<< Background >>The CIM project dealt with the acquisition and validation of competences related to Creativity and Innovation in Higher Education Institutes and Business. The acquisition of these 21st century skills affords not only new learning concepts but also a new way of facilitation. Both approaches (learning and facilitating innovation) have been combined by the CIM consortium of 16 partners from 9 member states.<< Objectives >>The project aimed at developing innovative teaching and learning approaches to include Creativity and Innovation Management (CIM), using a competence-oriented and constructive learning and developing approach that leads to concrete product and service prototypes.Educational professionals in HEI and in businesses have been qualified to facilitate CIM learning projects in a learner-centred way and also validate the competence development therein.<< Implementation >>The project started with a comprehensive survey designed to understand the needs of the different targets groups and educational sectors in terms of Creativity and Innovation Management. Subsequently, the project designed competence frameworks for future innovators and their facilitators. These formed the basis for a 5-day training mobility in which 66 educators learned how to facilitate practical learning projects on Creativity and Innovation in Higher Education and Business contexts.<< Results >>Based on the developed learning and facilitation instruments and approaches for “Design Based Collaborative Learning” the training and counselling concept was delivered to 66 professionals. They facilitated 66 learning projects in 9 partner countries with 90 learners and validated their development in terms of competence in spotting ideas and opportunities.CIM organised three large-scale conferencing events with more than 250 participants to largely disseminate and valorise its outcomes.