Researchers, educators, professionals and others working with innovation and entrepreneurship in higher education will come together to share knowledge and explore new perspectives on innovation and entrepreneurship.
This is an arena featuring a combination of presentations, panel discussions, workshops, and more. We bring together research and practice to explore how entrepreneurship an innovation can shape the future of education. Participation in the conference programme is free of charge.
Conference venues in Trondheim:
- Thursday, November 5 – Royal Garden
- Friday, November 6 – NTNU Gløshaugen/Oppredningen
The programme is organised around different themes, and participants are free to move between sessions. The conference will begin with a joint opening session with SFU Excited (in Norwegian), followed by a plenary Engage session (in English). Track 1 will serve as the annual gathering for the ALLY-network (both days) with Norwegian as the working language. In the afternoon of Day 1, the programme splits into two parallel tracks, with the second track offering two sessions on Future Competencies for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
On day 2 there are three more specialized tracks. See the programme for details.
- Supporting Innovation Ecosystems
Exploring how collaboration, student-led initiatives, and institutional partnerships contribute to building and strengthening innovation ecosystems around universities. In Norwegian - Research-Based Innovation, Commercialisation and Scaling
Exploring how entrepreneurship can be developed and scaled through research, investment, partnerships, and support mechanisms to generate greater societal impact. In English - Embedded Entrepreneurship Education
Exploring how education, innovative teaching methods, and research-based learning can develop entrepreneurial skills and foster innovation. In English
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