ACADEMIC COLLABORATION
Faculty and researchers from
Harvard University • MIT

WORKSHOP
Enhancing University Leadership through Entrepreneurship

November 16-20 / 2026

Overview

The current academic environment demands that universities not only generate knowledge but also actively foster entrepreneurship and applied innovation. This program provides university leaders with the tools, models, and experiences necessary to strengthen entrepreneurship within their institutions, creating economic and social impact from academic knowledge.

Organized within the framework of the International Academic Program (IAP), the program offers an immersive experience in Boston's entrepreneurial ecosystem, facilitating direct engagement with innovation centers, startups, academic and corporate leaders, and specialists in university-based venture creation.

Objectives
• Foster entrepreneurship within the university
• Learn sustainable innovation models and investment mechanisms
• Develop programs for patents, business relationships, and startups
• Build an international network of inter-institutional collaboration

Participants
• University leaders and decision-makers involved in entrepreneurship and innovation
• Directors of entrepreneurship centers, technology transfer, and startup incubation
• Faculty members and administrators aiming to strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems within their institutions
• Policy makers and professionals supporting university-based venture creation

Strategic Location
The program takes place in the heart of Boston’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, offering an interactive experience within leading academic, business, and scientific innovation centers worldwide.

Interactive Experience
Participants will visit and engage directly with leading innovation and entrepreneurship centers in Boston, enabling real-world insights and networking opportunities within one of the most dynamic innovation ecosystems globally.







ACADEMIC collaboration


Faculty and researchers from
Harvard University • MIT

Sponsor



Collaborators

Afro-Latin American Research Institute at the Hutchins Center
Cultural Agents, Harvard University
Observatory of the Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures in the United States
CAUSALab, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Harvard RCC
NCDG
Universidad Espíritu Santo
Fundación Botín
Instituto Franklin, Universidad de Alcalá
Instituto de la Ingeniería de España
OEI
Consejo de Estado, Reino de España
INAECU
Fundación General Universidad de Alcalá
Universidad Católica de Santa María
Universidad de Oviedo
Universidad de La Sabana
Friends of Thoreau
Ciencias
IDEA
USFQ