Stimulating entrepreneurship

Stimulating entrepreneurship: agenda

1. SME-management program

(3 year Bachelor program)

2. Centre for entrepreneurship

Biggest student city of Belgium55 000 students

University College Ghent

Established in 1995located in Flanders (6 million inhabitants) – Belgium - EuropeThe largest University College of Belgium (18 000 students)

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Stimulating entrepreneurship: agenda

1. SME-management program

(3 year Bachelor program)

2. Centre for entrepreneurship

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Faculty of Education, Health and Social work

Faculty of Business and Information

Faculty of Science and Technology

School of arts

Business Management

Office Management

Retail Management

IT

4 other faculties

SME-Management

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SME-Management program

Management Helikopterview

Businessprojects

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Snizo

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SME Management Program: alumni

Alumni N= 125

Starting up a new company 10%

Working for the family firm 30%

Working for an SME 50%

Others 10%

Stimulating entrepreneurship: agenda

1. SME-management program

(3 year Bachelor program)

2. Centre for entrepreneurship

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Faculty of Education, Health and Social work

Faculty of Business and Information

Faculty of Science and Technology

School of arts

Candidate starters

SME’s

Entrepreneurs

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Mission Centre for entrepreneurship

Stimulate creativity and entrepreneurial behaviour:

– Students

– Staff

– Candidate starters

– SME’s

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Activities

• Supporting students working on projects of starters and SME’s

• Facilitate creativity sessions and brainstorms

• Organise free infosessions for entrepreneurs and students

• Stimulate students towards Entrepreneurial behaviour

Supporting students working on projects of starters and SME’s

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Facilitate creativity sessions and brainstorms

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Organise free infosessions for entrepreneurs and students

Stimulate students towards Entrepreneurial behaviour

Bring inspiring entrepreneurialStories on campus

Organise bootcamps for students and young entrepreneurs

International Entrepreneurial Seminar

• 7 day seminar• April-May• 36 students, 6 facilitators + 4 org. Members• 7 different participating countries• Nationalities completely spread over teams• Intense, interactive program• Residential location• Annual change of host country

Content

• Entrepreneurs on the talk• Teambuilding• Intercultural Role play• Brainstorming• Theory sessions• Groupwork• Workshops• Elevator pitch• Business speed date• Company visit• City tour in the host country• Final presentations• Have fun!

International Entrepreneurial Seminar

Support Student-Entrepreneurs:Status student-Entrepreneur

Organise business contests

Offer free work facility

Questions?