A Leading European Technical University

Oxford Oracle worked with a leading European technical university to assist in the development of their incubation and entrepreneurship capacity at the university.

Oxford Oracles work included three phases: firstly an ecosystem analysis, secondly a report with recommendations to enhance the ecosystem, and thirdly a bespoke training programme. The development of incubation and entrepreneurship that included three phases Ecosystem analysis, a report and recommendations and bespoke training. Oct-Nov 2016. The project started with a visit to the university to meet with key partners, stakeholders and entrepreneurs from across the ecosystem. The aim was to understand the existing offerings, challenges and drivers for entrepreneurship and innovation in the region. In the second phase, Oxford Oracle analysed and presented the findings from the visit in a written report. The report outlined Oxford Oracle's observations of the barriers to incubation and entrepreneurship, highlighted examples of best practice, and suggested programmes, processes, and other opportunities for the university and a leading European technical university to enhance and improve the ecosystem. Finally, Oxford Oracle developed and delivered a bespoke training programme. The 1-week programme was informed by the ecosystem review, and was tailored to address the specific needs and interests of the technology transfer and entrepreneurship support staff at the university.

The aim of the programme was to understand the existing offerings, challenges and drivers for entrepreneurship and innovation in the region, and to better equip the university staff for their specific needs and interests of technology transfer and entrepreneurship.