3EC - Inaugural ECSB Entrepreneurship Education Conference

After we have witnessed a remarkable increase in the supply of entrepreneurship education across Europe. There is an explicit political agenda both at the national level and at the EU level to promote entrepreneurship education at all levels of the school system. Policy makers and research alike expect that entrepreneurial skills to be the key to enhancing an innovative culture, which in turn will result in higher competitiveness and economic growth.

However, in order to achieving these objectives it is important that educational systems and methods move from traditional to creative, interactive and student-centred educational models that will help change student mindset and prepare students for the challenges of the future.

Through an innovative and untraditional format, the 3E conference launches a new paradigm for entrepreneurship conferences. Instead of traditional academic events, the 3E conference focuses on problems and questions rather than on ready-made implications and presentations of research findings. Accordingly, the 3E conference offers an exclusive and engaging opportunity for researchers, educators and politicians to debate and exchange their experiences of the major challenges and advances in enterprise education with a special and unique focus on Europe.

And remember, the best question will be awarded.

Conference takes place in Aarhus, Denmark on 29th-31st of May 2013.

See for the website for more information: http://www.3e2013.org/

GEW 2012 is here

Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is the world's largest celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare.

Visit the Finnish website to find out what's up: http://fi.unleashingideas.org/

Research Seminar in Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship research seminars are organized to encourage discussions with researchers interested in entrepreneurship, one focal research area of the Turku School of Economics.

This time Professor Sarah Jack, director of the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development, from the Lancaster University will join our seminar and give a presentation on “Research perspectives to Entrepreneurship”. Professor Sarah Jack's information.

In line with this we will bring in institutional perspectives to entrepreneurship by one of our doctoral students Thomas Lemström, who will give a presentation entitled: “Institutional Shaping of Intrapreneurship: A Study with Nurses and Doctors Working in a Specialized Clinic”.

All interested professors and researchers are most welcome to join the discussions.
Date: 13.11.2012
Time: 14:00-15:30
Place: LS33 @ TSE
Coffee and refreshments will be available.

Please register to kristiina.baarman@utu.fi no later than the 9th of November.
Additional information from pekka.stenholm@utu.fi

How about that... give your vote for the most liked startup

Now the things are rolling. Couple years back entrepreneurship was a hollow word with negative connotations in media, but that's all gone now. Today new entrepreneurs have an opportunity to compete in popularity...! This is pretty awesome.

You have a chance to vote for the startup you like the most. Just go and browse Real life deal and give you vote. The winner will be celebrated at Slush which is a conference for startups organized by Aalto University's Startup Sauna. Slush gathers together the most promising startup in Northern Europe. Slush takes place in Helsinki on 21-22 November 2012.

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

The unique process of academic publishing has its ups and downs. While facing a rejection and feeling all grey, don't worry. Rejected papers get better / more cited - if they get published eventually.

An article on Nature: Rejection improves eventual impact of manuscripts

Apparaatti Boot Camp

Pori Unit is giving the idea generation another go...

Stanford University offers free online courses

For this fall the Stanford University offers free online courses which have entrepreneurship written all over them. According to Forbes magazine, these courses will be hosted on two new learning platforms, designed and developed by Stanford engineers and faculty members. The platforms will feature exciting tools such as video lectures, discussion forums, peer assessments and team projects.

Read more and here's the link to Stanford Online.

And then do not forget to check what coursera.org might offer for you.

BoostTurku: Startup Journey Fall 2012

BoostTurku is opening yet another Startup Journey. It's time to apply!!!

The aim of Startup Journey is to provide six teams with a mind-blowing experience in developing their own idea towards market traction and founding of a company. It will be a superb learning experience, guaranteed fun, and a chance to build something of your own.

Here's the link.

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