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Entrepreneurship is of fundamental importance to local, regional and national socioeconomic vitality, but only relatively recently has the scholarly study of entrepreneurship begun to mature and contribute to our understanding of the phenomenon, to shape policy and strengthen our teaching.

‘Technology entrepreneurship,’ referring to the case where technology is utilized as a source of value creation, is of particular relevance. Technological innovation that stems from emerging science and technology is responsible for a significant part of economic renewal, job creation and social mobility. Technology entrepreneurship also includes the use of new combinations of existing technology for new venture creation, ‘disruptive technology’ which creates major shifts in product life cycles, and ‘appropriate technology’ or the sustainable adaptation of existing technology for use in or use in specific environments (for example, the developing world).

The Brown International Advanced Research Institute for Technology Entrepreneurship and Management will be a research forum dedicated to the topic of technology entrepreneurship. The forum will address current research topics in the area of technology entrepreneurship, will explore the intersections of the field with the related fields of technology innovation and management, draw from emerging research in development economics, and look specifically at differences between developing and developed economies. In addition to formal presentations, time will be set aside for informal discussions, in particular to encourage discussions between academics from distinct but related fields.

The forum will place particular emphasis on convening a mix of emerging scholars from the developing south with leading scholars in the field from around the world. The highly interactive format is designed to encourage new and lasting research collaborations between north and south.  In addition to the invited presentations, participants are invited to propose papers for presentation at the Institute in areas consistent with the program topics elaborated below. These papers should be proposed in the appropriate location on the on-line application form.

The Institute activities are divided into two parts: The research forum will take place from Sunday evening June 14 until Friday evening June 19.  (The details of this first week are described in Program Details, below). This will be followed by a week dedicated to advanced teaching methods, from Sunday June 21 to Friday June 26. A one-week course on technology entrepreneurship will be presented to science graduate students as a hands-on demonstration, and Institute participants will be invited to attend. The lectures will be presented in the mornings. In the afternoons while the graduate students are undertaking project work, Institute participants will discuss teaching methods, exchange teaching experiences, and undertake the translation of research findings into curriculum content. Discussions will include curriculum changes that are needed for MBA degrees (the “MBA of the future”) versus alternative models for creating technology literate managers. Participants are invited to participate in this week, but must expressly indicate their desire to participate by filling out the appropriate section of the application form.

Convening Faculty:

Angus Kingon
Director, Program in Commerce, Organization and Entrepreneurship
Barrett Hazeltine University Professor of Entrepreneurship and Organizational Studies
Professor of Engineering

Areas of Interest: Technology entrepreneurship, technology innovation and management, materials sciences.
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Mark Suchman
Professor of Sociology

Areas of Interest: Sociology of organizations, sociology of law, economic sociology, innovation and entrepreneurship, professions, healthcare.
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