Round Table – From Science to Business – Experience of the Leiden University

Round table From Science to Business – Experience of the Leiden University, the Nederlands was held yesterday in the hall of the Rectorate of the J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek. The aim of the round table is to encourage activities in creating effective Triple Helix concept, or what can university do for the development of the region, through the transfer of intellectual property to the business sector, particularly in the STEM area (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). There are plans to organize such a round table about enterprising universities in the Triple Helix concept in collaboration with CEPOR (Centre for Entrepreneurship in Zagreb) with participation of rectors of all the universities in Croatia. The introductory presentation, followed by a discussion about experiences of the Leiden University from Netherlands, was given by Professor Harmen Jousma. Professor Jousma is the director of the Science Based Business education program at the Leiden University, the best ranked Dutch university (64^thposition) according to Times Higher Education Ranking (THE). THE ranking covers 400 best universities in the world and is based on indicators that relate to education, research and innovation. Professor Jousma is also a lecturer at the Doctoral Program ENTREPRENURSHIP AND INNOVATIVENESS, where he teaches the Technopreneurship course.