Academic entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial universities and biotechnology
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5912/jcb490Keywords:
entrepreneurial, entrepreneurship, university, bioentrepreneurship, technology transfer, knowledge exchangeAbstract
There are various definitions of an entrepreneurial university, yet there is a lack of agreement about its core components. This article defines the five key characteristics of an entrepreneurial university based on examples of successful bio-clusters in the United States and Europe, and suggests an agenda for stakeholders.
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