Business Mindset: Why We Need It and How to Develop It

Entrepreneurs fuel growth, generate jobs and unleash innovations. Without these business-minded people, the global economy would stagnate. The good news is that an entrepreneurial drive is strong in the younger generations. For instance, the  IPSOS 2021 Entrepreneurial Spirit Index showed that 66% of Generation X and 72% of Millennials exhibit ‘high’ or ‘very high’ entrepreneurial spirits. What …

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ENTRANCE LAST TRANSNATIONAL MEETING

ENTRANCE LAST TRANSNATIONAL MEETING

This July, we had the last transnational meeting of the ENTRANCE project in Larissa, Greece, hosted by the iED team. On this occasion, we could discuss the results of the pilot tests of the MOOC and the Toolkit as well as the next steps to conclude the project. Entrance partners at JOIST Innovation Park (from …

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ENTRANCE CASE VIDEOS

One of ENTRANCE’s outputs is the development of case videos. Therefore, successful entrepreneurs from Cyprus, Greece, Lithuania, and Portugal shared their real-life experiences as entrepreneurs and managers. They shared valuable tips for non-business academics and students. All interviews are uploaded to our YouTube channel. Take a look at these inspirational videos: Cyprus Maria Terzi | …

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How Well-Prepared Are Academic People To Enter The Business World

How well-prepared are academic people to enter the business world

The ongoing conversation about the reciprocal relationship between research/academia and industry is a fact. Research and industry experts have tried to determine the importance of this relationship, defining the benefits of building this rapport and bridging the gap that currently exists but also to understand the difficulties and challenges that both parties face when trying …

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Training For Entrepreneurial Intentions – The Iberian CEBT Case

Training for entrepreneurial intentions – the Iberian CEBT Case 

Policymakers in the EU believe that Entrepreneurship Education (EE) programs are a good way  to improve the entrepreneurship levels of the regions worldwide. It is argued in the academic literature that EE can help countries promote entrepreneurial behaviours and mindsets, increase skills and abilities to create firms, and influence entrepreneurship rates. However, these programs can …

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Fostering Entrepreneurial Mindset In An Engineering Course

Fostering Entrepreneurial Mindset in an Engineering Course

An interesting communication titled “Fostering Entrepreneurial Mindset and Innovation in a Cross-Listed Science and Engineering Course” was presented in the ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education) virtual conference in 2020 by Dr. Bahram Roughani, from Loyola University Maryland. The author talked about a new course on Technical Innovation and Entrepreneurship, implemented in Loyola University Maryland, …

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ENTRANCE To The World Of Entrepreneurship Through The Glasses Of Academia

ENTRANCE to the world of entrepreneurship through the glasses of academia

With unprecedented health, social and economic crisis being unleashed across the globe, due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the entrepreneurial mindset is crucial in preventing an increase in unemployment rates, and reviving Europe’s competitiveness and innovative capacity. Considering the above facts, we are pleased to announce the beginning of the new EU-funded program ENTRANCE, which stands …

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