Donde la educación se convierte en innovación. Emprendimiento universitario en Madrid

Abstract

This paper address the current situation of university entrepreneurship in Spain, with special attention to the Community of Madrid. The research begins by exploring the orientation that universities provide to entrepreneurship, analysing how they approach training and the encouragement of entrepreneurial practice. Next, the concept of entrepreneurship at the university environment is examined, identifying academic and university approaches. Subsequently, the research focuses on university entrepreneurship in Spain and, more specifically, in the Community of Madrid. Its relevance as a source of innovation and economic and social development at regional and national leve lis highlighted. In addition, áreas of improvement are pointed out in the promotion of entrepreneurship from the university with a practical approach, highlighting strategic sectors and underlining the importance of disseminating successful entrepreneurial practices to promote university entrepreneurship, emphasising the visualization of entrepreneur happiness and well-being.