Thesis competition Innovation and commercialization
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | STIFTELSEN ESBRI - Institutet för entreprenörskaps- och småföretagsforskning |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 1 446 000 |
| Project duration | July 2017 - January 2020 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The aim of the project is to encourage students at universities and colleges to write essays on innovation and commercialization, thereby increasing the knowledge and understanding of these topics.
Expected results and effects
The project covered three academic years for the essay competition "Nytt&Nyttigt" One result is that the interest in the competition has increased as the number of essays submitted has increased. For the academic year 2018/2019, 94 essays were submitted to the competition and they came from 19 higher education institutions. According to the jury, the quality of the essays assessed in the final round remains high.
Planned approach and implementation
The project has included three academic years for the essay competition "Nytt&Nyttigt". This includes marketing to higher education institutions, administering incoming submission and contacts with students, the assessment process, the jury process and jury meeting, and the award ceremony. This has been carried out in accordance with the plan for execution.