TUD I excites FUTURELAB and Chair of Entrepreneur­ship and Innovation at the 27th CINet Conference in Genoa

From September 13–15, 2026, Dr. Nagwan Abu El-Ella and Johannes Paul from TUD|excite FUTURELAB, together with Nicholas Bost from the Chair of Entrepreneurship and Innovation presented current research at the 27^th conference of the Creativity and Innovation Management Network (CINet), hosted by the University of Genoa. The presentation focused on the paper "Patents in Search for New Business Models: Fostering Entrepreneurial Intent Through Patent Incubation Within a Deep Tech Ecosystem". It explores how working with real university patents in the International TUD|excite Summer School (to a recap of the Summer School 2026) can foster entrepreneurial thinking and intentions. First insights suggest that patents offer a promising starting point for exploring new business models. Continued support within the deep-tech ecosystem may also play an important role. The exchange with the international community provided valuable input for further research and future collaborations.

Conference proceedings:
Paul, J., Bost, N., & Abu El-Ella, N. (2026). Patents in search for new business models: Fostering entrepreneurial intent through patent incubation within a deep tech ecosystem. In Proceedings of the 27th International CINet Conference, Genoa, Italy (pp. 513–527), in:. Continuous Innovation Network. ISBN: 978-90-77360-29-3.