This is an introduction about building an innovative learning environment for the integration of research, work life and higher education. The current international security education facilitates higher education studies through innovative, research integration and collaborative learning activities. Similarly, the education and training faces challenges and new technology trends in learning delivery. It has been recognised that an integration between research, work life and education studies may benefit each other in knowledge creation. The research group completed a desk research and studied four different cases where the integration between research, work life and higher education was implemented during years 2016 and 2017. According to the findings of the desk research and case studies, the researchers build a model of innovative learning environment in order to ensure successful integration processes in the international security management studies.