Organized under the framework of the International Academic Program (IAP), UNiES's workshop is designed to equip university leaders with the tools necessary to efficiently identify and develop entrepreneurship opportunities within their institutions.
Through a five-day program, participants will benefit from a collaborative experience in Cambridge, Massachusetts, known as one of the most active innovation ecosystems in the world.
Program Objectives:
• Raise awareness and promote good entrepreneurship practices within universities.
• Investigate and utilize existing collaborative structures in higher education to disseminate and implement entrepreneurship through reports, publications, and/or training activities.
• Create a community of professionals in university entrepreneurship.
University entrepreneurship offers numerous societal benefits, serving as a cornerstone of innovation ecosystems that foster high-value productivity, quality employment, and sustainable development. It provides a vital source of funding for universities through knowledge transfer, commercialization of proprietary technologies, and the creation of spinoffs. Additionally, it attracts investment, smart capital, and talent, opening new frontiers and reinforcing the traditional missions of research and teaching.
This workshop is aimed at heads of governance teams from different universities, government team leaders in entrepreneurship, as well as directors and managers of university entrepreneurship centers and programs who are eager to promote innovation in their environments.
The program features case studies, group discussions, panel sessions, and visits to various entrepreneurship initiatives at Harvard and MIT. Topics covered will include, Unveiling the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Boston and MIT, Launching Startups, Failing Fast: The Key to Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital and Business Innovation, and insights into entrepreneurship centers.
