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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.
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Entrepreneurship skills and incentivesrelated 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 practicesbook - articles in HE&I • co-operation, e.g. • joint bids for EU FP5 (RTD Inn. & SME)EURO ABCRELAIS • benchmarking in TTTransUniverseel • engage academic incubators andscience parksAalborg + Barcelona seminars
ECIUUniversity of StrathclydeH.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.
ECIUUniversity of TwentePeter 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 Twenteincubator • 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
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