Entrepreneurship

New evidence from Italy shows that - contrary to the accepted view - academics who become entrepreneurs don’t publish less. This is an important message for universities which fear encouraging start-ups will harm their research, says Michael Kenward

Business schools can spur entrepreneurship through curriculum and culture. The key is to create an environment that encourages team learning and student initiative, allowing the entrepreneurial mindset to blossom, says INSEAD dean Dipak C. Jain

To create spin-offs and boost tech transfer, universities must actively help young researchers to become entrepreneurs

Policy makers have put innovation and the promotion of entrepreneurship at the heart of economic rejuvenation plans. But can start-ups seriously be expected to end unemployment overnight?

Entrepreneurs from the United Kingdom gained the most nominations at this year’s Academic Enterprise Awards. Three UK spin-outs are among the top 12 chosen to go through to final awards in Brussels on 21 February, 2012.

Entrepreneurship is the route to growth and job creation. But don’t try and kid Europe’s unemployed youth they can all be entrepreneurs.

3 winners to be named from the EU initiative’s projects, in cooperation with Science|Business

Grant holders can now get a further $50K over six months and help to push basic research to market