ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET: PERCEPTIONS, TRANSFORMATION, AND INVOLVEMENT AT VIDZEME UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.35363/ViA.sts.2025.126Keywords:
entrepreneurial mindset, entrepreneurial university, institutional transformation, innovation ecosystemAbstract
Traditionally, an entrepreneurial university is viewed as a transformative institution that serves as a hub for innovation and societal impact. It integrates entrepreneurship into its vision and extends beyond the conventional roles of teaching and research by embedding economic and social development into its core mission. An entrepreneurial university acts as a driver of economic growth and innovation through entrepreneurial education, research commercialization, start-up incubation, and industry collaboration.
In collaboration with 12 partner institutions, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (ViA) explored the perspectives of the university community regarding entrepreneurial and innovation-related activities, attitudes, challenges, and intentions toward adopting an entrepreneurial university mindset. The study also aimed to identify key challenges and motivational factors that influence the development of an entrepreneurial university mindset at each institution. A survey at ViA was conducted among various university stakeholders, including students (62%), researchers and academic staff (20%), professional and administrative staff (14%), and university leadership (4%).
