Insights for Shaping Entrepreneurship Education: Evidence from the European Entrepreneurship Centers
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Entrepreneurship Centers and Entrepreneurship Education (EE)
2.1. The Educational Role of Entrepreneurship Centers
2.2. The Entrepreneurship Education (EE) Key Dimensions
3. Research Method
4. Research Findings
4.1. An Analysis of Entrepreneurship Centers
4.2. Key Pillars Characterizing Entrepreneurship Education in the Entrepreneurship Centers
4.3. Discussion: A Process-Based Framework for Developing Entrepreneurial Mindset in Student Entrepreneurs
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Data Sources | Description |
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Web site | Contents and information from 10 web sites of the entrepreneurship centers were analyzed in the period March 2016–June 2016. |
Initiative programs and Brochures | In total, 105 initiatives were extracted and their programs and brochures were scrutinized to collect in depth information related to: target audience, learning objectives, entrepreneurship contents, learning pedagogy and stakeholders’ engagement. |
News, press | News on the web was scrutinized to collect and identify new sources of data mainly about the centers’ mission and their learning initiatives. |
The Facebook page of centers (6 out of 10 had dedicated Facebook page: DELFT, INSEAD, TUM, COVENTRY, SANTANDER INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTRE) were considered to analyze the initiatives and achievements performed by them. | |
Interviews | You tube interviews were scrutinized to obtain more insights on the mission and strategies of the centers. The interviews of four directors of centers were analyzed and in the other cases, we found two interviews of chairs and professors of the centers. |
Entrepreneurship Center | Mission of the Center | Target | Entrepreneurship Initiatives | Achievements |
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Delft Center of Entrepreneurship, NETHERLAND | Encourage students and researchers to become entrepreneurs and to engage in entrepreneurial activities through four pillars: INSPIRATION, ACTIVATION, EDUCATION, REALIZATION. | Students Executives Scientists Entrepreneurs Companies | Education and Research Incubation programme and Support Workshop, Symposium, Forum Competition. | 151 start-ups. |
Netherlands Institute for Knowledge Intensive Entrepreneurship (NIKOS), NETHERLAND | Give education and research about entrepreneurship as well as consultancy, training and business development support. | Students Entrepreneurs Businesses | Education and Research Consultancy & training and business development support VentureLab & Symposium Incubation | 450 entrepreneurs, 300 firms supported. |
INSEAD - International Center for Entrepreneurship (ICE), FRANCE | Accelerate the entrepreneurial ambitions of students and turn INSEAD into a catalyst for entrepreneurship initiatives, providing inspiration, driving team formation and facilitating venture development. | Students Alumni (start uppers, entrepreneurs, etc.) | Education and Research Entrepreneurship Education Fund BootsCamp, VentureCompetition Forum, Entrepreneurs in Residence | 53% of alumni engage in entrepreneurial activities during their career. |
EMLYON Incubator, FRANCE | Provide assistance from the outset of entrepreneurship process, giving a robust support structure. | Executives Researchers Students Entrepreneurs | Academic Entrepreneurship Course and Programme Pre-incubation Programme: Entrepreneurs in the City, start-up programme Incubation Initiatives: Boost programme, Mentorship Executive education for growth | 1.350 entrepreneurs supported, 950 companies set up or taken over, 10 of which are stock-market listed 90% five-year survival rate, 11,000 direct jobs created. |
Center for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL), UK | Spread the spirit of enterprise by providing educational activities to inspire and build skills in the practice of entrepreneurship. | Aspiring entrepreneurs (students, PhDs, etc.) Entrepreneurs Innovators | Entrepreneurship Course and Lectures Training Programme Business Simulation and Competition | More than 200 business ventures created. |
Center for Entrepreneurship, TUM Munich, GERMANY | Inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs through unique, integrated instruction to identify the challenges and develop solutions. | Enterprise Students Researchers | Education and Research Service for Entrepreneurs: Start-up program and executive training Start-up Fund Summer/Spring School Business Simulation and Game | More than 700 companies. Center for Innovation and Business Creation (per year): 50 Start-ups, 1000 Participants, 10 Industry Partners. |
Coventry University Centre for Transformational Entrepreneurship, Coventry, UK | Support sustainable socioeconomic transformation through systemic approaches to entrepreneurship in communities nationally and internationally. | Graduates, potential entrepreneurs, businesses employees (educators) | Entrepreneurship Course and Lectures Elective modules Workshops | Not available. |
ITU Business Development A/S, IT University of Copenhagen, DENMARK | Start-up accelerator for entrepreneurs affiliated with the university. | StudentStart-up Researchers Business | Business Lunch Initiatives Technology transfer activities VentureCup Competition | More than 100 companies. |
Santander International Entrepreneurship Centre, University of Cantabria (SPAIN) | Entrepreneurial culture and seek to support innovation in existing business models and the creation of start-ups with the sole purpose of contributing to economic and social progress. | Students Businesses Entrepreneurs | Education Students–entrepreneurs exchange Workshops Symposia Advanced learning | Not available. |
Centre for Engaged Education through Entrepreneurship, NORWAY | Combine, develop and disseminate action-based learning, student-to-student learning, collaborative skills, rapid prototyping and student engagement. | Students Businesses | Education Mentorship program Support Research | 50 percent of the students work in their own business after graduation. |
Entrepreneurship Education Dimensions | |||||
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AIM | Target Audience | Learning Objectives | Entrepreneurship Contents | Learning Pedagogy | Stakeholders’ Engagement |
Inspire and create awareness | Low profile of knowledge on entrepreneurship (bachelor, masters students, PhD students). | Understand, sense, inspire, analyze, become aware, discuss/reflect, acquire knowledge on technology entrepreneurship. | Fundamentals of Technology entrepreneurship, Intrapreneurship, Entrepreneurial Thinking, Entrepreneurs and Democracy, Social of Entrepreneurship. | Lectures/seminars/Teamwork in-class exercises, reflections and discussions/debates and inspirational seminars/Entrepreneurs talk Entrepreneur-in-Residence Inspirational lectures. | Starting to enter into the entrepreneurship ecosystem by inviting entrepreneurs to take a seminar in class for creating awareness. |
Idea generation and design | Inspired and awarded students regarding the opportunities of entrepreneurship (students, businesses, researchers). | Recognize, explore, analyze opportunities and develop knowledge, skills, competencies, capabilities for the entrepreneurial process “technology based”. | Innovative Entrepreneurship; Idea generation Trendspotting and Future Thinking; Business Model, Design, Plan; Project and research methods for entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurial Marketing; Entrepreneurship in the Life Sciences Technology Entrepreneurship Lab; Entrepreneurial Finance and Law. | Lectures, seminars, case studies, problem based learning, learning by doing/exercises, discussions and case studies, business plan competition, Business trips start-up events. | Events for Networking creation Visits to businesses Visits to technological parks and incubators. |
Turn idea into business | Increased level of knowledge, competencies, awareness and recognition of the opportunities for entrepreneurship (students, businesses, entrepreneurs, researchers). | Design, Apply, Build, Launch, Develop, Implement business ideas, new ventures, new business models for technology intensive businesses. | Design of technological innovations; Design and leadership; Strategy and creativity; Creativity and Enterprising Behavior; Creativity and enterprising behavior; New Venture Creation. | Action based learning/Entrepreneurial Project, Industrial visits/ Incubation/Mentorship, Pitching and Venture Competition, hands-on project work, practical mentored sessions. | Co-working in a project based and action based modality with different businesses, banks, public administration, technology research institution for creating new ventures. |
Grow and sustain | High level of knowledge, competencies and capabilities for venture creation (entrepreneurs, innovators, businesses). | Accelerate, support, lead, coach, counsel, take off, innovate, grow, sustain the venture “technology intensive”. | Managing New Venture Growth; Entrepreneurial Strategy; Crowdfunding Take off—Growth; Innovation Service Growth Programme; Development companies Advanced marketing, strategic innovation, Intellectual Property Rights; Business sustainability. | Experiential learning, Conferences Workshops, Incubation Services consulting, professional coaching, specialized seminars and counselling. | Entrepreneurship ecosystem. |
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Ndou, V.; Secundo, G.; Schiuma, G.; Passiante, G. Insights for Shaping Entrepreneurship Education: Evidence from the European Entrepreneurship Centers. Sustainability 2018, 10, 4323. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10114323
Ndou V, Secundo G, Schiuma G, Passiante G. Insights for Shaping Entrepreneurship Education: Evidence from the European Entrepreneurship Centers. Sustainability. 2018; 10(11):4323. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10114323
Chicago/Turabian StyleNdou, Valentina, Giustina Secundo, Giovanni Schiuma, and Giuseppina Passiante. 2018. "Insights for Shaping Entrepreneurship Education: Evidence from the European Entrepreneurship Centers" Sustainability 10, no. 11: 4323. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10114323
APA StyleNdou, V., Secundo, G., Schiuma, G., & Passiante, G. (2018). Insights for Shaping Entrepreneurship Education: Evidence from the European Entrepreneurship Centers. Sustainability, 10(11), 4323. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10114323