IE COMP- 10th Teaching Innovation & Entrepreneurship Excellence Awards 2024

Innovation and entrepreneurship skills are more crucial today than ever, both for individuals embarking on new business ventures and for employers seeking to foster these abilities within their teams. However, teaching and learning these skills have always presented challenges. Some universities offer dedicated degrees or courses in these areas, while others integrate these topics across various programs. Regardless of the approach, teaching innovation and entrepreneurship remains difficult, as does conducting research in these fields. The courses and modules are often heavily theoretical and may not provide the practical skills needed, nor effectively inspire students to become innovators or entrepreneurs. Nevertheless, promising work is being done globally to address these challenges, and this annual competition aims to showcase such efforts.

This year, the 10th Teaching Innovation and Entrepreneurship Excellence Awards reflects the innovative practices implemented worldwide. Out of 21 initial submissions, 8 participants were invited to provide a full case history detailing their initiatives. The case histories covered a wide range of topics, making it a challenging task for the review panel to select the most compelling, creative, and innovative entries for the final shortlist published in this anthology. Eight authors or teams were invited to present their work at the European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, supported by CESI, Paris-Nanterre University in France. The specific topics covered by these presentations can be found on the Contents page of this book.

I extend my gratitude to all contributors for their outstanding efforts in developing new and engaging methods for teaching Innovation and Entrepreneurship. I also want to thank the panel of reviewers and expert judges for their invaluable contributions.