Ghent University - 2014

Ghent University - 2014

Jolien Coenraets

Graduated engineer computer science

CEO of G-flux

Teaching assistant at Ghent University

Project manager at Durf Ondernemen

Ghent University - 2014

Ghent University - 2014

Entrepreneurs as seen by the Belgians

40+ Male Business suit Extreme rich or poor

Marc Coucke

CEO Omega-Pharma

20+ Male Casual Makes it happen in USA

Dries Buytaert

Founder of Drupal

Biggest student city of Belgium68 000 students

250 000 inhabitants156,18 km² / 60,30 sq mi

Ghent University - 2014

Ghent University

Founded in 1817

11 departments

41 000+ students

Ghent University - 2014

Ghent welcomes entrepreneurs

2013

2012

2011

2014

HOW WE STIMULATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN OUR GRADUATES THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF THE CURRICULUM

Ghent University - 2014

Ghent University - 2014

The history of G-flux at Ghent University

Idea + businessplan

1st sem 10-11

2nd sem 10-11

Developing prototype

Thesis on related subject

Business development

July 2012

Graduated

& started G-flux

1st sem 11-12 2nd sem 11-12

Within courses

Our ambitious goal

Ghent University - 2014

Ghent University - 2014

Who are we?

Me

Steve

Stevens

Prof. Koen De Bosschere

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Approach at Ghent University

Students

Prof.

UGent

facilitate

stimulate

invest

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Approach at Ghent University

Intrapreneurship

Technopreneurship

Entrepreneurship

Extracurricular

activities

Start in real economy

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Student-entrepreneur statute

Replace group work / labsMove examsFlexibility

Meeting spacesCoachesFacilities

Business connectionsAsk questions / guidanceNetwork

No fooling aroundUGent Quality

Label

Student owns IP!

Student-entrepreneur statute

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Pharmacy

Veterinary

Bio-engineering

Arts

Sciences

Psychology

Law

Political and social sciences

Medicine

Economy

Engineering

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20

Student-entrepreneurs 2011-2013

201120122013

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Teaching entrepreneurship

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Dare to venture

Introduction to entrepreneurship

Introduction to business administration

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Teaching intrapreneurship

Teaching soft skills

Creativity

Communication

Work in team

Presentation skills

Handle failure

Work on ‘real-life’ projects

Opportunity recognition

Find solution for problem

Projects of other students

Business cases

Technopreneurship for everyone

Source: epicenter.stanford.edu

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Technopreneurship for everyone

Project goals 1 technopreneurial course in each STEM master degree

(50+ degrees) Engineering department Bioengineering department Sciences department

Develop test to measure entrepreneurial spirit Based on: Out of the comfort zone teaching (L. Borbye)

Role model: Computer science design course

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International character

Dare to venture/start courses are taught in English International internship International business plan competitions

International seminars about entrepreneurship

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Some student-entrepreneur companies

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Extra curricular activities

Kick-off Dare to Venture

Pitch event

Networking events

Competitions

…

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Student Ghentrepreneur

Pitch competition

Workshops

Speakers

Networking event

For all students in higher

education in Ghent

Our ambitions for the future

Ghent University - 2014

Ghent University - 2014

Our ambitions for the future

Create a Ghent University incubator for the

students

More connections, growing network

Ghent = Belgium’s start-up hub!

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Questions?

Send them to

Jolien.coenraets@ugent.be

@JolienCoenraets

Or talk to me!