Entrepreneurial education in universities: Russian practices in the context of international experience

· Students of the University's business faculty with promising ideas for potential implementation

· University Program for online mentoring of participants' ideas.

· Database of projects available within the business incubator at the University for providing information to 3^rd parties.

Milan Polytechnic University & cooperating organizations (A-cubed Tech. S.r.l., Aresys S.r.l., AIBLOOMS и др. [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.polimi.it/en/scientific-research/research-at-the-politecnico/technology-transfer/spin-off/ )

5) Poli360

Venture Fund, designed to support the innovative potential of Politecnico.

The Investment Fund, investing in the research potential of the University and its areas of competence, as well as dependent on the technology transfer platform - the incubator PoliHub.

Investments support the development of high-tech projects and startups based on research and intellectual property.

Business ideas, prototypes, business models, early-stage projects, energy efficiency management, civil infrastructure, telecom, development of materials, design.

· Department of business and innovations of the University

· Students of the business department with promising ideas for developing

· Databases of existing projects within the University's business incubator for providing information to the VF

· Digital platform for communication between students and Pooli360 representatives

· Organization of events for establishing links between students and Foundation representatives.

* Implementation in cooperation with spin-off companies. [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.polimi.it/en/third-mission/innovation/

6) “Cantieri” [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.polimi.it/en/third-mission/innovation/

Open innovation and research laboratories (practical projects shared with Milan).

Attracting the best authorities, institutions, and businesses of the region that are relevant specifically to current technological topics:

- industry 4.0 (competence center with MISE);

- smart cities (5G with Vodafone and the municipality of Milan);

- health (Human Technopole);

- urban renewal projects with the municipality;

- cultural heritage (Fabbrica del Duomo).

Projects of various stages in the technological sphere.

· Department of business and innovations of the University

· Business incubators at the University

· Creating innovation laboratories within universities to enable students to create prototypes or improve existing products/develop project models and present them to the interested parties.

· Feedback from the University to the government.

1. Implementation of the “Smart cities” project "5G with Vodafone" & the municipality of Milan

2. Industry 4.0: competence center with MISE

3. Health (Human Technopole)

4. Urban renewal projects with the municipality

5. Cultural heritage (Fabbrica del Duomo).

Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania)

1) KTU Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre [Electronic source] - URL: https://niec.ktu.edu/#1544445149850-4d6fdbfd-fc36

Innovation Centre of supporting business relations in co-op with Aalto University (ACE, Finland).

The innovation Center was created after the University had signed a Memorandum with the Finnish Innovation Center and became an incentive for businesses and state-owned companies to participate in joint projects and initiatives with the University. Successful cooperation with Lithuanian and foreign companies has prompted the use of best practices in expanding the Center's areas of activity.

Business ideas, prototypes, business models under development, early-stage projects;

Consulting existing companies to develop new product-lines, business models, etc.

· Department of business and innovation of the University

· Organization of University's business meetings of students and representatives of innovation centers.

· Online communication platform for students and centre representatives..

· Rooms/halls/lofts for organizing hackathons

· Databases of existing projects within the University's business incubator for providing data to the 3^rd parties.

· Rooms/halls for organizing business meetings with companies interested in innovations.

1. Innovative projects

2. Assistance in R&D

3. Assistance in the development of prototypes

4. Establishing links with international/ local projects

5. Conducting technological hackathons.

2) KTU «INVESTed» [Electronic source] - URL: https://business.ktu.edu

Co-op program of the university-attached KTU Fund with KTU innovation Centre

The program that promotes collaboration between research, science, business, and the public sector. KTU successfully cooperates with Lithuanian and foreign companies, government agencies and other organizations.

Business ideas, prototypes, business models in current development, early-stage projects.

· Business and Innovation faculty of Kaunas University.

· Organization of University's business meetings of students with promising ideas with representatives of the Fund to establish communication.

· Online platform for communications

· Meeting rooms/halls for the Fund and the Innovation Center

· Database of projects available at the University to provide information.

6. * Employer branding
* Solutions for the search of employees
* Exchange of expert knowledge
* Non-formal education of students
* Award of scholarships and support for KTU fund

3) KTU “WANTed” [Electronic source] - URL: https://careerdays.ktu.edu

Career fairs

The largest career fair in the Baltic, organized by Kaunas University, where thousands of students from Lithuanian universities, hundreds of business and industrial companies and organizations can meet up.

Participants:

- business and public organizations

- students from all Lithuanian universities who want to:

* Find an internship;

* Find a full-time or part-time job;

* Start working on the research/project topic;

* students from all Lithuanian schools who are interested in future labour-market trends and innovations.

3 interactive zones:

1) Career-exhibition stands of companies and organizations;

2) Development-Innovation Alley;

3) Inspiration-conference "WANTed Talks".

The event is free.

Business ideas, project at the stage of business models development, early-stage projects.

· Department of business and innovation of the University, cooperation with other European business schools while organizing the events.

· Halls/rooms for events and career fairs.

· Students of the University's business faculty with promising ideas for potential implementation

· University Program for online mentoring of participants' ideas.

· Database of projects available within the business incubator at the University for providing information to 3^rd parties.

Annual events within the university and coop. companies, interested in innovations and new projects.

4) KTU Startup Space [Electronic source] - URL: https://startupspace-en.ktu.edu

Business incubator

Working with innovative startups within the University in order to unlock the potential of young entrepreneurs at Kaunas University of Technology.

* Coordination of team work

* Consulting, mentoring

* Office

* Training events

* Assistance in finding partners

Business ideas, prototypes, business models in current development, early-stage projects.

· Business incubator itself

· Business students with promising ideas for potential development and support ready to develop their ideas into real projects.

· Organization of University's business meetings of students with promising ideas and representatives of the incubator.

· Online platform for communication and data exchange between students and other stakeholders, interested in certain innovative start-ups, as well as for communications with KTU incubator.

Since 2012:

· $ 2.5 million- taxes

· 75 successfully operating companies

· 200 MVP

· 4000 participants

· 260 vacancies

· 600 % ROI

5) Open Access Center (OAC) [Electronic source] - URL: https://oac.ktu.edu

Information system for organizations' feedback on University's data (in cooperation with the Innovation Center KTU Innovation Center).

A partnership tool between business and research. The APCIS information system includes more than 1,200 services that are provided by the University's researchers and can be used by business and public organizations, as well as University researchers.

Access to OAC is provided as a "single window" system: a request for research services is sent to the technology transfer specialists who find researchers according to their competencies and advise on the optimal service solution for every certain case.

OAC services can be used by Lithuanian and foreign companies to conduct R&D&I activities, as well as to create new product lines. Research services also provide opportunities for Lithuanian and foreign companies to participate in joint research projects and to provide joint services in the field of research and development.

UAC activities are coordinated by the Innovation Center. The center's specialists link research services to business, advise and manage activities in the field of intellectual property protection, development of newly created companies, and investment attraction.

Business ideas, prototypes, business models in current development, early-stage projects.

· Database of existing projects within the University's business incubator for providing information to 3 persons.

· APCIS information system that includes more than 1200 services

· Organizing University business meetings of students with promising ideas with representatives of companies/innovation centers to establish communication.

Practicing by KTU OAC in cooperation with KTU Innovation Center via APCIS IS.

Technical University of Kosice (Slovakia)

1) TUKE Incubator [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.startupcentrum.tuke.sk/about-us/about-incubator/

Business incubator

· Providing help for students in developing their promising ideas and launching startups

· Collaboration with existing innovative companies

· Allows startups to collaborate with venture funds and innovative companies

Business ideas, prototypes, early-stage projects.

· Students of the University's business faculty with promising ideas for potential implementation

· Organization of University business meetings of students with promising ideas with representatives of the incubator

· Feedback and analysis of startups from the TUKE Startup Centre

· Facilities for managing events within the University

· Website/digital platform for feedback

· Innovative laboratories for presenting ideas and prototyping products

Operates within realization of SMART ITT Activities program in cooperation with the University of Kosice.

- partners: CEELABS, Corone and others.

2) TUKE Startup Centre [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.startupcentrum.tuke.sk/startup-center/

Innovation Centre in cooperation with the University of Kosice and business incubator

In 2014, when the startup center was launched, events to support startups began taking place at the Technical University. The main goal of the Center is to create motivating environment that will help not only TUKE students and employees, but also other residents of the region in developing their innovative ideas and potential.

The TUKE startup center offers support for startups in various forms, according to their current needs. In particular, it is possible to use available space in the center and any necessary capacities for equipping unique professional offices, laboratories and other University facilities. In addition, the centre offers assistance in creating business plans, acquiring partners, searching for potential investors, as well as expert and mentoring support.

Business ideas, prototypes, business models in current development, early-stage projects.

· TUKE business incubator

· Organization of University's business meetings of students with promising ideas with representatives of the innovation center

· Events/meetings between representatives of the incubator and the innovation center for interaction and further cooperation.

· * Website/digital platform for communication

· Innovative laboratories for presenting ideas and prototyping products

· Necessary capacities of professional office equipment for project development.

Since 2014 - 35 startups with great innovation potential. (Some managed to attract investors and develop successful products in software and hardware.

Eg. CropTech - winners of the Startup awards (in the category "Society”), Fitliner Training -finalists of the young entrepreneurs competition 2016, VIZUALIZACKY -winner of the Business Idea 2014 competition from the Tatra Bank Foundation, Chargebrella - winner of the Business Idea 2016 competition, EFEOS - Creative Business Cup, FoxBox-winner of the national creative competition ACE Creative - Creative Business Cup 2016 Slovakia etc. [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.startupcentrum.tuke.sk/about-us/about-startup-center/

3) USP TECHNICOM [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.uvptechnicom.sk/en/

University Science Park.

Research and technology transfer center in the sphere of innovative applications

The TECHNICOM University science Park for innovative applications, supported by Knowledge Technologies (UVP TECHNICOM), is implemented as part of the operational R&D program and is co-funded by the European regional development Fund. Its goal is to create a business center, combining business incubator and accelerator services that help startups and spin-offs in business.

Costs:

Phase 1 - 41 984 703,52 EUR

Phase 2 - 5273 137,45 EUR

Business ideas, prototypes, business models in current development, early-stage projects.

· TUKE business incubator

· TUKE Startup Centre for innovation

· Organization of University business meetings of students with promising ideas with the representatives.

· Events/meetings between representatives of the incubator and the innovation center for interaction.

· Website/digital platform for communication and accessing data about currently developing projects.

· Innovative laboratories for presenting ideas and prototyping products

· Necessary capacities of professional office equipment for project development.

Operates within realization of SMART ITT Activities program in cooperation with the University of Kosice.

- Development of the project «Manufacturing Industry Digital Innovation Hubs” (MIDIH).

4) Centre KC ZATIPS [Electronic source] - URL: https://portal.tuke.sk/wps/portal/kczatips/sk/titulna-stranka/!ut/p/b1/hc5NC8IwDAbgn5RktR8euwqzE7Q6QdeLVJBR7NaL-Put4Gmg5vbCk7wBD_1CSF4RCjiDn8IzDuER8xTSO3tx6Vxbq5o07pao0LJmI7hcEe5ZAX0B-GU0_ttvwQ8pX0vVCfwMa1kuKGcM112FDZsDRVagPZoDEhdkNX3Aj2-26zzeYPRJ3aMbXjqmGHA!/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/ (Словакский)

Competency Centre for Knowledge Technologies

Innovation Center for the development of production systems in various sectors of the economy and services in cooperation with the University of Kosice.

Business ideas, prototypes, business models in current development, early-stage projects.

· Feedback from the faculty of business and innovation of the University of Kosice

· Organization of University's business meetings of students with promising ideas with representatives of the innovation center to establish feedback.

· Digital platform for communications

· Meeting rooms for the Foundation and the innovation center

· Database of projects available at the University to provide information to the innovation Center.

Operates within realization of SMART ITT Activities program in cooperation with the University of Kosice.

5)

Prototype & Innovation Center (PaIC) [Electronic source] - URL: http://www.sjf.tuke.sk/paic/en/

Innovation & prototyping Center of USP TECHNICOM

The center for prototyping and innovation (PaIC) is based on the outstanding characteristics already laid down in the concept of its Foundation. In terms of equipment, this includes the most advanced manufacturing technologies, the structure of which makes it suitable for very precise tool making. Technologies are developed in new premises, which has a positive effect on the final accuracy and overall quality of production. In terms of human resources, PaIC is staffed to provide the optimal combination of expertise, age structure, and good knowledge of both the academic and industrial environment, benefiting from the excellent research potential of the entire University.

PaIC's mission is to be active in the following areas:

ь Introduction of results of scientific researches of the university's staff and students

ь Research, development and innovation for industry

ь Mentoring and production support for start-UPS and small businesses in the development and production of prototypes

ь Providing students with the opportunity to directly participate in the research of new products and technologies

ь Coordination of complex projects of cooperation between a certain industry and the University internationally.

ь Information and publishing center that deals with computer technology and computer science, in particular, hardware and software for lecture halls and faculty premises, server management, computer training, copy services and publishing.

ь PaIC's range of services for industry is based on proven expertise and outstanding manufacturing capabilities and includes:

ь Production and testing of prototypes and test batches of machines and equipment

ь One-piece and small-scale precision manufacturing of CNC parts

ь Project proposals and preparation of drawing documentation

ь Testing the cutting capacity and service life of the chip processing tool

ь Design and manufacture of devices for various technological processes

ь Integrated design and development of technological processes of production, including machines and instrumentation

ь Verification and optimization of technological processes in production

ь Design, manufacture and testing of robotic cells for applying / spraying glue to connect parts in mass production, mainly in the automotive industry

ь Development of equipment for automation & robotization of production.

ь Development of equipment for decommissioning nuclear power plants

ь Preparation, presentation and subsequent coordination of projects related to cooperation between universities and industry within the framework of EU structural funds and framework programs

ь Training and retraining of industrial workers in the use of new technologies and/or programming.

Early stage projects (prototyping).

· University students with promising ideas for potential implementation at the prototype development stage.

· Website/digital platform for feedback from University students

· Database with student projects and stages of their development

Operates in cooperation with the University of Kosice since 1990. [Electronic source] - URL: http://www.sjf.tuke.sk/paic/en/pracovisko/history

6)

Central Management Workplace (Telepresence Network)

Innovation Center

Support for research and innovation activities in cooperation with the Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information.

Research-based and innovative projects of all stages

· Cooperation and data exchange with the faculty of business and innovation of the University of Kosice

· Organization of University's business meetings of students with promising ideas with representatives of the innovation center to establish feedback and communication.

· Digital platform for communication

· Meeting rooms for the Foundation and the innovation center

· Database of projects available at the University to provide information to the innovation center

Operates within realization of SMART ITT Activities program in cooperation with the University of Kosice and in cooperation with the Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information.

7)

Private University Cloud [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.uvptechnicom.sk/en/services/collaboration-platform-midih/

University's private online platform

Private University Cloud - private online platform for science, research and innovation within the University based on Cisco and VMware technologies in action.

Innovative projects of all stages

· Digital platform/portal/website for communications within the University

· Database of University projects and student initiatives

· Organizing events to support promising projects

Operates in cooperation with the TUKE the Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information.

University of St. Gallen (Switzerland)

1) Sturtup HSG [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.startuphsg.com

Startup support center (similar to a business incubator) attached to the University

Startup support center for students of St. Gallen University:

* General discussion and validation of ideas

* review of support programs, activities and “where to find information” about entrepreneurship (Swiss start-up ecosystem)

* pitch trainings and test sites for experienced coaches

* contacts with relevant internal/external parties

* identifying critical facts and gaps in ideas

* development of the milestone and venture concept ("what are your next steps?»)

* checking the business plan

* checking the command

* preparation of meetings of investors

* access to the online network (community) and support partners

* contacts with investors.

Business ideas, prototypes, business models in current development, early-stage projects.

· Students of St. Gallen University's business faculty with promising ideas for potential development

· Facilities for events organization from the University

· Website/digital platform for communication with the students of St Gallen - a network of Startup@HSG

· Innovative laboratories for presenting ideas and prototyping products.

· Providing students with the opportunity to stay in the center in Founder Containers (for continuous work on projects).

It works in cooperation with the University (at the University Center), gives St. Gallen students the opportunity to implement ideas and provides an online Navigator (map of the project implementation strategy). [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.startuphsg.com/startuphsg/navigator/

2) HSG Founder of the Year [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.startuphsg.com/startuphsg/hsg-founder-year/

Business plan & concept student Contest

A competitive event for students in St Gallen. The following criteria must be met to participate:

§ A startup consists of at least one HSG student, employee, scientist/graduate.

§ The University supported the implementation of the business idea through significant initiatives (e.g. lectures, coaching, networking).

§ Business activity has already started and achieved certain results.

§ Business activities do not contradict legal, ethical or moral values and comply with the guidelines of the University of San Gallen.

§ The business idea of the "HSG founder of the year" should be extraordinary, innovative and sustainable.

Business ideas, prototypes, business models in current development, early-stage projects.

· Data exchange with the faculty of business (to attract participants)

· Organization of University events to evaluate business ideas (for selection for the competition)

· Facilities for the events

· Database of projects available at the University with a description and evaluation of each project - Startup@HSG network

Held regularly (annually) as part Of St Gallen University events.

Rewards:

· 2015: Laura Behrens Wu as cofounder of her startup shippo.

· 2016: Caspar Coppetti as cofounder of “on” running shoes

· 2017: Lea von Bidder as cofounder of Ava

· 2018: Valentin Stalf as cofounder of N26

· 2019: Kilian Wagner as cofounder of VIU

3) Spin-off labels [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.startuphsg.com/startuphsg/hsg-spin-off-label/

Special Awards for innovative ideas

The University of St. Gallen produces spin-off labels (as awards) under the direction of the sturtup HSG entrepreneurship Center. They are awarded for entrepreneurship and innovative ideas that are awarded credibility and trust, accountability and sustainability, and are based on the transfer of knowledge through this institution.?

Criteria for obtaining:

* innovations,

* business responsibility,

* create a sense,

* the maturity of a startup,

* HSG affiliation.

Innovative projects of all stages

· Students of the University's business faculty with promising ideas for potential implementation

· Facilities for events organization within the University

· Website/digital platform for communication with the students of St. Gallen - a network of Startup@HSG

· Innovative laboratories for presenting ideas and prototyping products (and Founder Containers).

· Providing students with the opportunity to stay in the center in Founder Containers (for continuous work on projects).

· Operation via Startup HSG:

· Abacus - software solutions

· Actesi - API & Integration management etc. [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.startuphsg.com/startuphsg/hsg-spin-off-label/

4) Coaching [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.startuphsg.com/startuphsg/coaching/

Coaching/consultancy programs for startups

Assistance to students in the development and implementation of business ideas.

Startup@HSG offers free coaching sessions for everyone who works at HSG with her/his/their business idea. From the early stage of an idea to more developed concepts and established startups.

* General discussion and validation of ideas

* review of support programs, activities and “where to find information” about entrepreneurship in the framework of the Swiss start-up ecosystem

* pitch trainings and test sites for experienced coaches

* contacts with relevant internal and external persons

* identifying critical facts and gaps in ideas

* milestone and venture concept development

* checking the business plan

* checking the command

* preparation of meetings of investors

* access to the online network (community) and support partners

* contacts with investors

Individual approach to each idea

Innovative startups, business ideas, prototypes, business models in current development, early-stage projects.

· Students of the University's business faculty with promising ideas for potential implementation

· Facilities for events organization within the University

· Website/digital platform for communication with the students of St. Gallen - a network of Startup@HSG

· Innovative laboratories for presenting ideas and prototyping products (and Founder Containers).

· Providing students with the opportunity to stay in the center in Founder Containers (for continuous work on projects).

Operation via Startup HSG.

5) HSG entrepreneurial talents [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.startuphsg.com/startuphsg/entrepreneurial-talents/

Scholarships for perspective active students

The University offers scholarships to young entrepreneurs.

The scholarship of Dr. Werner Jackstadt (Dr. Werner Jackstдdt Foundation)

for young entrepreneurs, they include a financial and non-financial component for a period of four months.

* Financing for individuals at an early stage of development of ideas: 4.000 CHF

* Constant access to start-up offices (Grьnder container)

* Coaching through the Enterprise Center.

* Exclusive networking events with experts

* Access to the Startup@HSG network

* Contact with investors & financing programs

* Membership in the HSG entrepreneurial pool

* Support for integration into the regional and national startup scene

Conditions:

* The project team consists of at least one University student or researcher.

* This is a technological and/or science-intensive startup idea.

* The fundamental idea does not contradict the current legislation or the moral and ethical values of the University.

Promising ideas of students who meet the requirements for selection for scholarship places

· Students of the University's business faculty with promising ideas for potential implementation

· Database of projects available at the University with a description and evaluation of each project - Startup@HSG network

· Facilities for organizing events on the selection for a scholarship and so on

· The practice is implemented in St. Gallen University.

· Latest events:

· - Kick-Off Event: 15.10.2019, 2.00 pm, Maker Space.

University of Stanford (USA)

1)

Teaching the “experienced” (MBA Alternatives) [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/exec-ed/programs/driving-innovation-new-ventures-established-organizations

Academic programs

At Stanford University, there are specially designed academic programs (similar to MBA) for adults with at least 10 years of working experience. This gives mature students the opportunity to start new projects or businesses within their companies or divisions.

Program cost: $25.500

Duration of the program: 08.03-22.05.2020 (2.5 months).

Business ideas, prototypes, early-stage projects.

New product line development for cooperating partners.

· Department of business and innovation of the University, cooperation with other European business schools in the framework of academic programs.

· Cooperation with companies where students work to curate new projects for them during their studies

· Website/digital platform for feedback from the University and companies.

Practice-oriented academic programs in Stanford University.

2) Center for Entrepreneurial Studies (CES) [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/centers-initiatives/ces

Research & Inovations Centre

· CES was founded in 1996 through a hidden partnership of two Stanford GSB faculty members, Charles A. Holloway and H. Irving Groesbeck, to address the need for a deeper understanding of the challenges facing the business community.

· CES teaches entrepreneurship and cultivates an understanding of the challenges facing entrepreneurs and growing companies, as well as conducting research in the field of entrepreneurship.

· "We believe that the most interesting innovations come from interdisciplinary collaboration and encourage this by serving members of the business faculty and graduate students from all over Stanford in partnership with a large entrepreneurial community."

· CES promotes innovative research and education that develops entrepreneurial thinking within the University and its cooperating parties.

· CES supports the creation and delivery of courses on a wide range of topics, including entrepreneurship, innovation, and early investment.

· Provides student programs

· CES supports students through experiential courses and programs such as Stanford Venture Studio and Startup Garage.

Supporting the development of new ideas for already operating businesses

· Students of the Stanford University's business faculty with promising ideas worth developing.

· Facilities for organizing events within the University.

· Website/digital platform for communication of Stanford University students

· Innovative laboratories for presenting ideas and prototyping products.

· Inclusion of additional disciplines provided by the center's programs in the list of University courses

· Feedback from the University by organizing events to familiarize students with the center's offers and online information on the website.

Implemented in Stanford University since 1996.

3) Stanford Venture Studio (SVS) [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/experience/learning/entrepreneurship/beyond-classroom/venture-studio

Entrepreneurship & Innovation Centre attached to Stanford University

Stanford Venture Studio - is an entrepreneurship center for graduate students who are studying new opportunities for implementing venture projects and ideas. It gives students access to resources, gives them opportunity to gain practical entrepreneurial experience and connects them to an interdisciplinary community of like-minded individuals and graduates.

ь SVS is an independent and unstructured organization, offering students a reliable network of mentors, advisors, colleagues, and alumni to guide them in the process of developing a new business idea, exploring entrepreneurship as a career path.

Assist in the development of ideas,

Development of innovative projects of different (mostly -early) stages of development.

· Stanford business school students with promising ideas for potential development

· Facilities for organizing events from the University in cooperation with SVS.

· Website/digital platform for communication of University students

· Database with students' projects and initiatives for potential development

· Innovative laboratories for presenting ideas and prototyping products.

More than 100 projects are implemented in team work in SVS per year.

(For example, Farming Hope, Tellus, and KINIMA projects.fit, etc.)

4) Start Up Garage [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/experience/learning/entrepreneurship/courses/startup-garage

Project-oriented (applied) course.

Startup Garage - an intensive practical project course where student teams develop & test new business concepts that meet real-life needs.

Curriculum: at Startup Garage, students learn to apply the concepts of design thinking, engineering, Finance, and business organization. Startup Garage helps teams to identify unmet customer needs, develop new products or services that meet these needs, and develop business models to support the creation and launch of these products or services.

ь Even teams that decide not to move forward with their projects after the class will learn critical and widely applicable methods for starting an enterprise. During the two-quarters of the course, teams will actively interact with a team of experienced teachers and several experienced consultants.

Requirements:

This course is only suitable for Stanford students who are developing both commercial and non-commercial startups. By the end of the course, teams develop, prototype and test a new product or service, business model, and company plan. This is a challenging course that encourages students, but also provides resources to help them navigate the challenges of implementing a startup idea at an early stage.

Business ideas, prototypes, business models in current development, early-stage projects.

· Stanford business school students with promising ideas for potential development

· Facilities for organizing events within the University in cooperation with Start Up Garage.

· Website/digital platform for communication of University students and the Garage representatives

· Database with student projects and initiatives for potential development

· Innovative laboratories for the submission of ideas and prototyping products developed in the framework of the course.

Operates in conjunction with the University.

Success:

More than 130 successful companies founded by graduates through Startup Garage, with more than $ 2.5 billion in funding raised to date.

5) LEAD online program [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/exec-ed/programs/stanford-lead

Online business program from Stanford University

LEAD uses the Stanford Graduate school of Business and its Curriculum to provide tools and methods for students and enable them to become more effective change-makers and leaders. There is an active community of developers of innovations within this program, ready to learn, participate, accelerate and improve the activities of their organizations, industry and the world.

Advantages:

* The online business program allows students to take risks, purchase tools to accelerate change, and promote themselves, their team and organization.

* The power of Stanford GSB in a flexible format.

* A global cohort of experienced colleagues with different perspectives and life experiences-who offer meaningful knowledge sharing and community support.

* An exciting interactive set of virtual learning platforms that reflects the classroom experience. Presentation of ideas, participation in small group discussions-online.

* Direct real-time interaction and personalized, actionable feedback from Stanford GSB faculty, course curators, and the peer community.

For whom?

* Mid- and senior-level professionals who seek to implement creative strategies and practices to position their organizations as innovative.

* Engaged leaders who seek to develop their management skills and approaches to optimizing team performance.

* Enterprising professionals who want to collaborate with other motivated people and value-sharing diverse perspectives to drive change.

* New leaders who want to improve their careers and learn the basics of effective leadership.

Cost: $19,000 (1 year)

Assistance in the development of ideas,

Promotion of innovative projects of different (mostly - early) stages of development.

· Stanford business school students with promising ideas for potential development

· Website/digital platform for online-functioning of the curriculum

· Database with students' projects and initiatives for potential development.

The program received the award: Stanford GSB Professional Certificate in continuing education units.

6) Entrepreneurial Summer Program (ESP) [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/experience/learning/entrepreneurship/beyond-classroom/summer-program

Summer school (course)

Entrepreneurial summer program.

Every year, about 10 percent of MBA students will participate in ESP and take summer internships in companies with 5-50 full-time employees. Students graduate from ESP with greater clarity about matching their interests in an entrepreneurial career.

* About 65 percent of ESP internships take place in the San Francisco Bay area, but you can take an ESP internship at a suitable startup anywhere (students have interned at early-stage companies located everywhere from Euless, Texas, to Bogota, Beijing, London, and Singapore.)

* ESP provides some internship opportunities, or you can "BYOD" - "Bring Your Own Startup" (bring your own startup) by identifying a suitable company that matches your interests and offers a vacancy.

Ideas, early-stage startups

· Stanford business school students with promising ideas for potential development

· Facilities for organizing events within the University in cooperation with ESP.

· Website/digital platform for communication with University students

· Database with student projects and initiatives for potential development

· Buildings/offices for conducting LSH (with the necessary rooms for the hackathon/business games in the programme).

· Innovative laboratories for presenting ideas and prototyping products developed during the LSH.

Implemented in Stanford on a regular basis.

7) Entrepreneurial Workshop Series [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/experience/learning/entrepreneurship/beyond-classroom/entrepreneurial-workshop-series

Workshops

· The center for Entrepreneurial Studies conducts entrepreneurial seminars every quarter as a way to increase the classroom learning experience.

· Business leaders come to share their ideas on various topics, including healthcare, sustainable development, smart equipment, and product design.

· The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies (CSIS) usually takes three to five workshops each academic quarter.

Help in developing ideas and supporting early stage promising startups.

· Stanford business school students with promising ideas for potential development

· Facilities for organizing events within the University in cooperation with Start Up Garage.

· Website/digital platform for communication of University students and the Garage representatives

· Database with student projects and initiatives for potential development

In cooperation with CES.

Latest workshops:

· Hiring for Early Stage and Growing Companies
Stanford GSB Lecturers J. Ellis and G. Weaver

· Fundraising for Early Stage Startups
StartX CEO J. Huang

· Handling Difficult Conversations
Lecturer JD Schramm

· What Makes Your Venture So Special?
Rob Schoeben

· Most Common Legal Mistakes of Entrepreneurs - T. Harris

· The Art of the Pitch
G. Kawasaki

Lund University (Sweden)

1) Courses:

Entrepreneurship [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/search?tab=undefined&query=entrepreneurship%20course&page=1

Academic courses Christine K. Volkmann, David B. Audretsch (eds). Entrepreneurship Education at Universities - 2017, Springer (2018) - p. 20. [Electronic source] - URL: http://www.bookmetrix.com/detail/book/5f0084a5-0f1c-46eb-ac52-10023cb6b285#citations

There are different kinds of courses in Entrepreneurship available at the University within different academic programs. These courses give a practical and theoretical introduction

on how commercial and social entrepreneurship emerges in the economy.

An emphasis is set on entrepreneurial

opportunity recognition, interactions of the entrepreneurial team, the idea and

the environment
Target audience:

Undergraduates in Business

Administration, having completed

60 ECTS credits.

Ideas and early-stage projects (idea development)

· Department of business and innovation of the University.

· Cooperation with companies where students work to curate new projects for them during their studies

· Website/digital platform for feedback from the University and companies.

· Credits exchange with the specific academic programs and data exchange for every student involved.

Offered since 2009 - 2013 (depending on the course) within the University.

2) Master's

program: Entrepreneurship-- new

venture creation [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-EAGEI#description

Graduate academic programs

Taking the graduate course, students will learn how to create, develop and exploit business opportunities by starting up and managing new ventures. This track offers an opportunity to be fully involved as an entrepreneur in the start-up process, from idea selection and team composition to venture formation, which enables you to gain real experience in starting up a new business. In addition, you will be part of our mentorship program where you are matched with an experienced mentor.

The Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation track is designed for you who want to work with business development and innovation in established businesses. You will learn how opportunities for renewal and innovation are identified, developed, organized and implemented in the organization. During the program you will gain practical experience as an intern at a progressive company. At the company you will be engaged in a business development project together with your mentor and the current staff.

Ideas and early-stage projects (idea development)

· Department of business and innovation of the University.

· Cooperation with companies where students work to curate new projects for them during their studies

· Website/digital platform for feedback from the University and companies.

· Credits exchange with the specific academic programs and data exchange for every student involved.

The Master's program in Entrepreneurship and Innovation has been offered by Lund University since 2006 and has an excellent employer reputation. It is reflected in the fact that over 96% of students find employment after graduating, the majority working in a leading role at established companies or managing their own businesses and start-ups, involved in business development and entrepreneurship.

Many of the graduates find qualified positions within multinational firms and organizations shortly after getting MSc degrees. [Electronic source] - URL: https://lusem.lu.se/study/masters/programmes/entrepreneurship-innovation/career-opportunities

3) Venture Cup [Electronic source] - URL: http://www.venturecup.se/english

Contest

A contest aiming at providing a competition for students who are looking to develop their business idea and start a business; to increase awareness for entrepreneurship and establish entrepreneurial mindsets.

Business ideas, prototypes, business models in current development, early-stage projects.

· Department of business and innovation of Lund University.

· Facilities for organization of conferences and competitive events.

· Business department students of Lund University

· Databases with the current startups of the current students

· Website/digital platform for communication of University students.

30,000 participants since 1998.

· Uniti - an electric city car designed to match the needs of the modern urban commuter. With a light and lean construction it maximizes the benefits of electric car technology. Aiming for holistic sustainability and a futuristic user experience, it includes an industry first, full-screen augmented reality heads up display, a steer-by-wire system, and utilizes sustainable materials in its construction.

Uniti's crowdfunding campaign had a historical outcome in late 2016, being one of the biggest in Scandinavia of all times. [Electronic source] - URL: www.unitisweden.com)

3 of the business projects from the Master's program, cTrap, AirOhMail and TrackIT, were designated winners in the first round of Venture Cup Syd. Also, Marie Lцwegren, PhD and part of founding the entrepreneurship educations at Lund University, was designated the best jury member in giving feedback. [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.entrepreneur.lu.se/en/about/awards/2010/venturecup

4) Dragons at the University [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.lu.se/event/dragons-at-the-university

Student graduate (master's) pitching contest

Dragons at the University - a contest where students of the Master's program in Entrepreneurship, Venture Lab's incubator and Lundaekonomerna get the chance to pitch their ideas for venture capitalists - the "Dragons”.

The project started at the Sten K. Johnson Centre for Entrepreneurship in 2010 as a part of the Master's program in Entrepreneurship, with inspiration from the television show “Dragons Den”.

Participants at the Dragons semi-finals will prepare a 2-minute pitch, explaining their business project according to the selection criteria. 6 teams are picked for the finals of the Dragons at the University.

A jury will decide on an overall winner - but you will also have the chance to vote for your favorite pitch as a member of the audience!

Criteria:

TRUSTWORTHINESS:

- Realistic
- Cost control/Business model
- Dedication and commitment

POTENTIAL OF THE PROJECT:
- Profit potential of the idea
- Sustainability potential of the idea
- Potential of the team

RETHORIC QUALITIES:
- Rehearsed pitch (good flow and voice)
- Creative pitch
- Timing (five minutes) [Electronic source] - URL: https://entrepreneur.lu.se/en/events/dragons

Business ideas, prototypes, business models in current development, early-stage projects.

Department of business and innovation of Lund University.

Facilities for organization of competitive events.

Business department students of Lund University

Contacts with “Dragons” - venture capitalists.

Databases with the current startups of the current students

Website/digital platform for communication of University students & VCs.

2019 results

https://www.facebook.com/events/587056228390026/?active_tab=discussion

now: FINALISTS 2020

The Dragons at the University finals takes place March 19th 2020 in Craffoordsalen at Lund University School of Economics and Management.

THE FINALISTS 2020
To be announced.

The teams have got five minutes each to present their business idea and then they need to answer questions from the Dragons and the audience.

Cash prizes will be awarded to:

- Overall Winning Team

- Best Presentation

- Audience favorite

5) LU Innovation system (LUIS) [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/about-lu-innovation

Innovation Hub

LU Innovation is the hub for innovation and commercialization and the Tech Transfer Office at Lund University.

LU Innovation provides support to students and researchers with business ideas and research findings that can be converted into innovations. For us, innovations mean new successful products, services or processes and working methods.

The support types:

· serving as sounding board and providing business development

· advice on patents and Intellectual Property Rights

· funding to test, verify or accelerate an idea

· legal and contract issues

· knowledge on starting a company

· a large network and important contacts.

Business ideas, research findings, early-stage projects

· Department of business and innovation of Lund University.

· Facilities for organization of conferences and competitive events.

· Business department students & researchers of Lund University.

· Databases with the startups of the current students & researchers.

· Website/digital platform for communication of University students & representatives of LU Innovation.

· Interreg-funded Science for society developed a learning- and networking platform for PhD-students and postdocs, focusing on academic value creation, entrepreneurship and employability (Lund University, University of Oslo in Norway, University of Aarhus, Aalborg University in Denmark until the end of 2018).

· The follow up project, Science for Society 2.0, is a continuation, further development and scaling aiming to cultivate and facilitate a strong innovation ecosystem between the business community, research and educational institutions to train researchers in entrepreneurship and to form the basis for a research incubation environment.

· Innovationskontor Syd (IKS) - spring 2010. Promotion of academic entrepreneurship and facilitating knowledge transfer between the institutions and other actors in the region.

More initiatives: https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/about-lu-innovation/our-initiatives

6) Innovation Lab [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.venturelab.lu.se/home

Incubator & accelerator

The Innovation Lab incubator offers startup programs and space for those with already-developed projects.

· The Venture Lab Startup Program [Electronic source] - URL: https://www.venturelab.lu.se/startup-program-ignite is for those who want to kickstart his idea/project. The program runs over 10 weeks in which participants are offered professional guidance, 24/7 access to the incubator (office space), methods as well as the opportunity to apply for financial support. Additionally, participants will also become a part of the VentureLab community.