Target groups
The main target group is researchers that have potential to commercialise their research results but lack knowledge, information and encouragement in order to start their own business or get otherwise involved in entrepreneurial activities (commercial contracts with industry for applied research, technology transfer, etc). Many valuable research results do not get turned into innovations and successful business because of this lack of entrepreneurial spirit and competences. The researchers need a comprehensive and easily accessible training/learning package in order to understand the benefits and learn the principles and processes of knowledge-based business.
The project also addresses young graduates and students that have good scientific background but need support in order to develop their business ideas, business plans and turn their knowledge into profitable businesses.
The e-learning package will help to fill in the gap in the entrepreneurial training addressing the group of potential entrepreneurs that are likely to develop high value-added, knowledge and technology based businesses. The results of the project will contribute to the efforts to develop knowledge-based entrepreneurship that are promoted and encouraged by project partners' and other European countries.