Entrepreneurial empowerment
Research theme
Entrepreneurship is often suggested as an answer to the current challenges for society and environment. To develop enterprising competences, additional insights are needed. Through this programme, we acquire knowledge on effective approaches and initiatives that promote enterprising skills for target groups with a distance to the labour market. Further, we research how we can better support under-represented entrepreneurs in a Flemish and international context. The ultimate goal? Contributions to an inclusive business environment.
Enterprising skills and inclusive entrepreneurship
What are we researching and for whom?
Developing enterprising skills is an important priority at Flemish and European level, to tackle the current social challenges. But there is little insight in the impact of entrepreneurship education, especially for target groups with a distance to the labour market. Additionally, there is insufficient attention for thresholds and gaps that under-represented entrepreneurs experience when their enterprise is starting or growing. There is a need of additional insights to provide better support for this group of entrepreneurs, both in Flanders and in international context.
Desired outcome
By acquiring new insights on effective approaches, and by trying to understand the specific challenges of under-represented entrepreneurs, we want to contribute to inclusive entrepreneurship. We will share our knowledge and insights in an international context. The impact of it is empowerment of youths and vulnerable target groups, support from under-represented entrepreneurs, and a more inclusive enterprising ecosystem, to name a few.
Research lines
Enterprising skills
We acquire new knowledge and insights on effective approaches and initiatives that promote enterprising skills for the target group.
Inclusive entrepreneurship
We research the specific challenges and levers of under-represented entrepreneurs. We also deal with the difficulties in the enterprising ecosystems so that various organisations can offer better support to that target group.
Inclusive entrepreneurship in the global south
Together with other partners in the global south, we research the obstacles and levers of under-represented entrepreneurs, especially women and youths. We exchange knowledge and insights from various contexts.
Research projects and realisations
Be inspired by our research projects and concrete achievements and publications of Entrepreneurial empowerment that truly make a difference.
Collaborate with us
Is your organisation facing a challenge or would you like to tackle a social problem? Through bachelor's theses, internships, student consultancy assignments, or services provided by expert lecturers and expert researchers, a challenge or idea can be researched and/or shaped. Another option is being a partner in a research project. Interested in collaborating with us? Contact us. We will gladly discuss and determine how we can reinforce each other!
Services for companies and organisations
Is your organisation facing a challenge or would you like to tackle a social problem? Through bachelor's theses, internships, student consultancy assignments, or services provided by expert lecturers and expert researchers, a challenge or idea can be researched and/or shaped. Another option is being a partner in a research project. Interested in collaborating with us? Contact us. We will gladly discuss and determine how we can reinforce each other!
Blikopener
Are you an entrepreneur of an SME or a social profit organisation? Thanks to Blikopener of the Flemish Agency Entrepreneurship and Innovation (VLAIO) we can support you without any obligation in your search for solutions to practical problems or questions. We put our practice-oriented research results and experts at your disposal.
Discover our labs
You can visit our labs to get acquainted with the latest technologies and innovations. Our experts will work with you on a specific question, formulate tangible recommendations, and develop custom prototypes. They are open spaces where there is room for experimentation, co-creation, and creativity.
Top collaboration with the Artevelde UAS project team: entrepreneurial, passionate, driven, proactive, creative & innovative!
Startup School
Start-up School gives students the opportunity to further develop their entrepreneurial skills with relevant bachelor's subjects and to further shape their idea or business.
Request your custom solution
We help you formulate your specific research question and the desired approach.
About the domain of expertise Business and Management
The Business and Management domain of expertise supports employees, starters, and SMEs in their challenges towards a sustainable economic model. Together with partners we will search for insights and solutions in terms of tools, methods, or prototypes. This is done through market research and the human-centred design method.
