Research of the Readiness of the Bulgarian State Universities for Transformation Into Entrepreneurial Universities

Veselin Milanov – Technical University of Varna, Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering and Technologies, Studentska 1, 9010, Varna, Bulgaria

Abstract: In the context of the growing challenges and dynamics of mod­ern education, this study focuses on how to measure the readiness of Bul­garian state universities for transformation into entrepreneurial universities. It clarifies the concept of the entrepreneurial type of universities and the fac­tors for their development. The analysis of the Bulgarian State Universities shows that significant efforts are required from the state, universities, and businesses for their transformation into entrepreneurial ones. After evalu­ating the existing university models, this paper aims to provide an evalua­tion system to measure the degree of preparedness of the universities for the successful integration of entrepreneurial principles in their educational and management systems.

8th International Scientific Conference – EMAN 2024 – Economics and Management: How to Cope With Disrupted Times, Rome, Italy, March 21, 2024, CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS, published by: Association of Economists and Managers of the Balkans, Belgrade, Serbia; ISBN 978-86-80194-83-7, ISSN 2683-4510, DOI: https://doi.org/10.31410/EMAN.2024

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