Entrepreneurship skills and incentives related activities within the ECIU dr. Frits Schutte vice-president Universiteit Twente
contents arguments contra entrepreneurship arguments pro entrepreneurship introduction ECIU some examples of activities of ECIU members
arguments con (UNISPIN 1999) the culture does not fit there is no need for such an activity there is a strategic mismatch there are no resources available
arguments pro (UNISPIN 1999) improvement of academic research better performance towards students improvement of university culture and image
ECIU European Consortium of Innovative Universities education –joint Masters, European doctorate, CE research –5FP regional development public relations international relations mobility staff & students
ECIU regional development exchange of best practices book - articles in HE&I co-operation, e.g. joint bids for EU FP5 (RTD Inn. & SME) EURO ABC RELAIS benchmarking in TT TransUniverseel engage academic incubators and science parks Aalborg + Barcelona seminars
ECIU University of Aalborg Lisbeth Tved Linde SME attraction in Aalborg region 95% SME 10 available tools Networking Centre 600 companies 20 networks participants NOVI = Science Park + TT + Venture Capital TeleMedia
ECIU University of Aalborg Lisbeth Tved Linde problem-oriented educational model management system formalised regional co-operation Master degree programmes industrial PhD programmes continuing professional development student and staff mobility research co-operation ICT science park
ECIU University of Aveiro Carlos Rodrigues less favoured regions (LFRs) Regional Development Agency group UNAVE
ECIU University of Chalmers Olle Stenberg Chalmers Innovation System know how financing
ECIU Technological University of Compiegne I.L.C. Pôle Technologique Transfer Centre Entrepreneurial start-up centre DIVERGENT –private company managing innovation and start up processes SECANT –seed money for start ups
ECIU University of Dortmund Fritz Krieger - Silke Stratmann spin-offs regional projects –Science on Site Wissenschaft vor Ort TechnologieZentrum Dortmund Ltd.
ECIU Techn. University of Hamburg Harburg TuTech StarterZentrum Council for Entrepreneurship NITHH Hamburg’s Entrepreneur Program TuTech Incubator Center –biotechnology –microelectronics applications
ECIU University of Joensuu Seppo Hölttä Carelian Science Park BIC Carelia
ECIU University of Strathclyde H.G. Thomson networking with local development agencies licensing IPR to SME’s supporting industry-related research encouraging SME’s to collaborate Strathclyde University Incubator Ltd.
ECIU University of Twente Peter van der Sijde - Frits Schutte minor (1/2 yr) entrepreneurship IPR regulations Entrepreneurs Centre USE [student-entrepreneurs] LiaisonGroup [liaison office] TOP programme BTC Twinning Center Twente incubator Business & Science Park Innofonds [venture capital]
entrepreneurial university TOP = temporary entrepreneurial post expertise support use of UT facilities housing [interest-free loan] relation network business management support TSM course Entrepreneurship
spin-off companies UT < cumulative
spin-off UT sectors
spin-off UT revenues
ECIU University of Warwick Michael Shattock University of Warwick Science Park Business Support Activities “Business Angels” Consultancy Experiences Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG)
governmental incentives tax exemption national and/or regional incentives IPR regulations
conclusion benchmarking best practices stimulation programmes incubator facilities coaching and counselling funds = venture + seed capital networking training mobility