Deliverable D.2.1.
TRANSFORMATION ROADMAPS
for UiT, KAU and TUV
Abstract
The changes in management approaches related to scientific research (knowledge creation) and commercialization of their results are caused by the shifts in priorities from technical and economic issues to the human-centred, sustainable and socially significant dimensions under transition to Industry 5.0.
Deep tech companies have a strong research base that ensures the development of new solutions. At the same time, successful deep tech ventures need entrepreneurs with up-to-date mindsets and skills which require new concepts of entrepreneurial education.
Being a part of the innovation ecosystem, technical universities enhance students’ abilities to explore business opportunities for their projects, and foster them in developing entrepreneurial skills. Three European Universities partnering in the SEEDplus project – the Arctic University of Norway (UiT), Kyiv Academic University (KAU) and Technical University of Varna (TUV) – joined their efforts in strengthening their capacity in training technical students in entrepreneurship, and supporting their business and innovative ideas.
To advance in these activities, each partner University aimed at preparing a transformation roadmap based on an audit of its entrepreneurial education and support system, and a study of their respective country`s best practices in this field.