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Entrepreneurs in Residence

Entrepreneurs in Residence.

We test research ideas in real-world cases – together with students interested in entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) is a trainee programme where students interested in entrepreneurship work on research cases and explore how research-based ideas can create value beyond academia.

The students work together with the researcher to explore and validate needs, potential applications and market potential, with support from business developers and innovation advisers from the Innovation Office and Inkubera.

Do you have a research idea that could create value beyond academia?

Through EIR, students interested in entrepreneurship work together with you to explore the potential of your idea. The aim is to provide a concrete basis for deciding on the next step.

The work is carried out with support from the Innovation Office and Inkubera throughout the programme.

You contribute your expertise and direction. The students work together with you to:

  • Exploring needs and use
  • Identifying potential applications
  • Developing a basis for next steps

You will receive:

  • An initial understanding of the idea’s potential
  • Contact with external stakeholders
  • A basis for pilot, incubation or further research

After the programme, you decide if and how you want to move forward. You are not committed to the team or any next step.

Would you like to work on real innovation cases and gain experience of entrepreneurship and how research-based ideas are developed at an early stage?

As a student in EIR, you work together with researchers on real research ideas. You explore needs, potential applications and market potential, with support from business developers and innovation advisers from the Innovation Office and Inkubera.

The work takes place within a structured trainee programme.

You may, for example:

  • Conduct interviews with users
  • Map needs and market opportunities
  • Test assumptions and ideas
  • Contribute to pitching and presentation of the case

You will gain:

  • Hands-on experience of innovation and research utilisation
  • Contact with researchers and external stakeholders
  • A concrete merit for your future career
  • Compensation for your work as part of the structured trainee-style programme

How it works

EIR works with a limited number of selected cases.

Students interested in entrepreneurship work together with the researcher on the case through a structured process lasting 3–6 months.

The outcome is a clear basis for decision-making: pilot, incubation or further development.

Identification of idea
Research-based ideas are selected in collaboration between the Innovation Office and Inkubera.

Team matching
Students interested in entrepreneurship are matched with the case and work together with the researcher.

Exploratory phase (3–6 months)
The students and researcher explore and validate needs, potential applications and market potential, with support from the Innovation Office and Inkubera.

Decision on next steps
The case moves on to a pilot project, incubation or further research – or is concluded.

What are the outcomes?

EIR focuses on creating clear and actionable results in the early stages.

Each case is expected to lead to:

  • Validated needs
  • Concrete insights
  • Dialogue with potential users or partners
  • A basis for decision-making on next steps

Not every idea becomes a company – but every case generates knowledge and clearer direction.

Part of the university’s innovation support system

EIR is a programme run by Örebro University Holding and represents an early stage in the university’s innovation system, where ideas are tested before moving forward, for example to incubation.

The programme is carried out in collaboration between:

  • The Innovation Office
  • Inkubera
  • Student assignments

Together, we create a link between research, entrepreneurship and real-world application.

Interested?

For researchers
Do you want to test an idea within EIR? Get in touch and we will explore your case together.

For students
Do you want to take part in a project? Get in touch or keep an eye out for upcoming calls.

Responsible for the EIR programme

Pialill Ring

Pialill Ring Position: Business Advisor School/office: Örebro University Holding AB

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Phone: +46 708 909084

Room: L2102

Pialill Ring