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Researcher Survey: Entrepreneurship at Your Research Centre or University


We're working to boost commercialization and entrepreneurship across research centers and universities — and we’d love to hear what you think!

This quick survey (just 5–7 minutes) is for researchers like you. We want to understand your experience, thoughts, and ideas about commercialization and entrepreneurship at your research centre or university — what’s working, what’s missing, and what could be improved.

The survey includes multiple-choice, ranking, and open-ended questions. Your answers are completely confidential and will only be used for research as part of this project.

As a thank you, at the end, you can choose to share your name and email to be entered into a draw to win a 1-year MasterClass subscription! Note: Your contact details will only be used for prize notification.

Thanks so much for your time — your feedback will help improve how research centres and universities support researchers like you in the future.

If you have any questions, get in touch: helen.fullen@alinea.ie
1.In what country are you conducting your research?
2.What is the name of your research center or university?
3.What is your current research stage?
4.What is your gender?
5.Have you considered commercializing your research?
6.Do you feel your research center or university encourages commercialization and entrepreneurship amongst researchers?
7.Have you taken part in any commercialization or entrepreneurship-related activities in your research centre or university? (Select all that apply)
8.What support services for commercialization or entrepreneurship are you aware of? (Select all that apply)
9.How relevant do you think commercialization and entrepreneurship is to your field of study?
10.To what extent has your research centre or university prepared you to start a business or be entrepreneurial?
11.What kind of entrepreneurial skills have you developed during your time at your research centre or university? (Select all that apply)
12.What, in your opinion, are the barriers to developing entrepreneurship at your research centre or university? (Select up to 5)
13.In your opinion, what is missing from your research centre or university's approach to commercialization and entrepreneurship?
14.How likely are you to participate in future commercialization/entrepreneurship activities if more were available?
15.If your research centre or university could offer one new service to support researcher commercialization/entrepreneurship, what should it be?
16.Have you received any training or support that explicitly addressed gender inclusivity in entrepreneurial or commercialization pathways?
17.Which of the following would be most helpful improving gender-sensitive support for researchers interested in entrepreneurship and innovation. (Select up to 3)
18.In your opinion, what specific interventions or policy changes could support a more inclusive innovation environment within your institution?
19.Thank you for taking part! If you would like the chance to win a free 1-year subscription to MasterClass, please share your name and email address. Note: Your contact details will only be used for prize draw notification.
20.If you would like to receive a copy of the results of this survey, please share your name and email address. Note: Your contact details will only be used for this purpose.