CFP: Entrepreneurial University Handbook

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From: dredford at PORTO.UCP.PT
Date: Sun 29 Jan 2012 08:27

CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS
HANDBOOK OF RESEARCH IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION
Volume 4 – Entrepreneurial University Handbook

Proposal Submission Deadline: February 27, 2012
A book edited by: 

Prof. Alain FAYOLLE
EM Lyon Business School
France
fayolle at em-lyon.com
Prof. Dana T. REDFORD
Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal
dredford at porto.ucp.pt

INTRODUCTION
The entrepreneurial university concept is best utilized by helping an institution to formulate a strategic direction (Clark, 1998), and by both focusing academic goals and the converting of knowledge produced at the university into economic and social utility (Etzkowitz, 2003).  It must not only incorporate entrepreneurship education but also define how start-ups are supported at the university. It must also partner with organizations as well as champion a vision on how existing infrastructure can be used to sustain entrepreneurial endeavors. 

In the modern knowledge economy, the entrepreneurial university is seen as a central force that drives innovation, creativity and economic growth (Mueller, 2006; Audretsch, et al., 2006; Audretsch, 1995). At the core of the entrepreneurial university concept is a connection between the “ivory tower” and the “real world”. More recently both the OECD (2010) and the European Commission (2011) have written about developing strategies and university entrepreneurial support. 

The development of a cross-campus, interdisciplinary approach for the implementation of entrepreneurship initiatives has been gaining momentum as a way in which to assure quality and build critical mass in fostering graduate entrepreneurship. University strategy, public policy and ingratiating start-up support are the focus of this edited book that probes entrepreneurship as a strategy for Higher Education Institutions. 

OBJECTIVE OF THE BOOK
This book offers a lens through which to view entrepreneurship promotion at higher educationinstitutions.  The book aims to develop a body of knowledge, research, and principles that can be extrapolated from case studies.  It is suggested that authors submit chapters that explore one or more of the following topics:
•          Entrepreneurship Strategies at Higher Education Institutions
•          Strategies for the “Triple Helix” Model in Implementing Entrepreneurship (university-industry-government inter-relationship)
•          Public Policy in Higher Education aimed at Promotes Entrepreneurship
•          Integrating Entrepreneurship Education across the University 
•          Start-up Promotion for Graduate Entrepreneurs
•          University Incubators Strategies 

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
Researchers are invited to submit a 2 to 3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the focus and content area of the proposed chapter. The deadline for chapter proposals is February 27, 2012.  Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by March 31, 2012 about the status of their proposals and will be sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by June 31, 2012. All submitted chapters will be reviewed using a double blind reviewing process. Contributors will be required to serve as reviewers for this project.  Please contact either editor for further information.  Submissions can beforwarded electronically in Pages, Word or PDF document format to Prof. Dana T. Redford at dredford at porto.ucp.pt

PUBLISHER
This book is scheduled to be published by Edward Elgar Publishing, an international publisher in economics, finance, business and management, law and public policy, with over 3000 titles in print. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.e-elgar.co.uk.  This publication is expected to be released in 2013.

IMPORTANT DATES

February 27,2012                 Proposal Submission Deadline (Two-page abstract)
March 31, 2012                      Notification of Acceptance
June 31, 2012                         Full Chapter Submission
August 1, 2012                       Review Results Returned
November 1, 2012                 Final Chapter Submission