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Activity Report 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic, which since March 2020 has turned the life of the University, its partners and our societies as a whole upside down, has obviously had a profound effect on LabEx Entreprendre’s operations.

And yet, in many respects, the 2020 results are a source of great satisfaction. The publication dynamic, one of the key indicators of our activity, has been maintained. The growth in the number of publications, which has been underway for several years, has not faltered. LabEx’s work on sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation is at the heart of current societal challenges, which call into question development models, business organization models, the nature of their activities, and their ability to offer new products and services in response to environmental and social emergencies.

Activity report 2019

For LabEx Entreprendre, 2019 was both a year of uncertainty and consolidation. Uncertainties, first of all, as official confirmation of its extension under the Programme d’Investissements d’Avenir was only notified in July. As a result, a number of structuring projects requiring multi-year funding could not be launched.

These uncertainties have nonetheless led to a strengthening of the LabEx, prompting it to reaffirm its project (centered on its original theme: sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation) and update its governance. The respective roles of the Chairs and the programs have been clarified: the programs are responsible for research activities and the production of knowledge; the Chairs are responsible for disseminating this knowledge, through training activities (in support of the teaching components) and transfer activities towards public and private players.

Activity report 2018

For LabEx Entreprendre, 2018 can be seen as a pivotal year for two reasons: it was the year of its evaluation, by an international jury, with a view to its extension under the Programme d’Investissements d’Avenir; and it was the year of the updating of its project and governance.

In its report, published in early 2019, the international LabEx jury gave a positive assessment of Entreprendre’s results and project, proposing that it be extended for the next 5 years. In particular, it underlines its very high level of activity in the three areas of research, training and valorization of the knowledge produced, thanks to a strong involvement with players in the field, at regional, national and international levels.

The ambition is now to achieve a higher level of international recognition for Montpellier’s research in entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainable development.

Activity report 2017

For Labex Entreprendre, 2017 was a year of consolidation of the many actions undertaken over the past 6 years. This collaborative project, initiated in 2011 under the impetus of Prof. Karim Messeghem, has provided a lasting structure for sustained interdisciplinary research activity on entrepreneurship and innovation in a society facing the challenges of sustainable development.

As the only Labex in the Human and Social Sciences within the I-SITE Montpellier Université d’Excellence (MUSE), it is fully in line with the shared ambition to create a research-intensive thematic university in Montpellier, internationally recognized for its ability to respond to three major societal challenges: feeding, caring and protecting.
This commitment is reflected in the significant development of Labex’s work at the crossroads of law, economics and management, within the framework of steadily expanding international collaborations and joint projects with the other scientific fields of the MUSE I-SITE.

After initiating the project in 2011 and steering it since its inception, Prof. Messeghem completed his mandate at the end of the year.

Activity report 2016

2016 marked the 5th anniversary of Labex Entreprendre. This collaborative project has helped to structure research on the theme of entrepreneurship and innovation and to initiate ambitious projects at the intersection of Law, Economics and Management. In 2015, the international jury’s mid-term assessment praised the quality of the program’s achievements.

Numerous initiatives have been taken to promote the program. The partnership forged with the Montpellier Chamber of Commerce and Industry to organize the Forum de la création d’entreprise reflects Labex Entreprendre’s commitment to working alongside regional players. Long-term partnerships have also been forged with national players such as PEPITE France and AFE (Agence France Entrepreneur). The desire to make the results of research programs more accessible to political and economic decision-makers is reflected in the release of 4 new issues of Labex Entreprendre Publications. 5-year celebrations highlighted the fundamental work accomplished in the fields of research, training and development. Labex took the opportunity offered by the 5-year celebration to publish 30 proposals for France, on the theme of sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation, which we hope will inspire political decision-makers for the next 5 years.

Activity report 2015

2015 was marked by the mid-term evaluation of Labex Entreprendre by the international jury. The evaluators highlighted the “impressive” nature of the achievements in the fields of research, training and valorisation. Their contribution to the entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem was also highlighted. They also urged greater efforts to disseminate the knowledge produced in major international journals.

Labex Entreprendre will celebrate its 5th anniversary on April 7, 2016, with a one-day event on the theme of “Sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation: what prospects for France?”. This theme resonates with the universal climate agreement resulting from COP21. The challenge is to produce scientific knowledge in the field of sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation, useful for political decision-makers and businesses alike.

Activity report 2014

This third year of activity for Labex Entreprendre was an opportunity to strengthen ties with the entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem. Labex appears both as a reference team for national and regional political and economic decision-makers, a think-tank force for proposals, and as a player in support by promoting entrepreneurial and innovation dynamics.

Technology transfer and training are a priority for Labex Entreprendre, in line with the requirements defined within the framework of the “Programmes d’Investissement d’Avenir”, and in partnership with SATT AxLR. SME managers have been trained as part of Executives programs, with a particular focus on growth. Business start-up support is no longer just a research focus, but has become a Labex Entreprendre activity.
Three academic spin-off projects are in the emergence phase and should give rise to innovative young companies in the coming months.

Through these various actions, Labex Entreprendre has become a key player in the entrepreneurial and innovation dynamics of our region.

Rapport d’activité 2013

Le Labex a poursuivi le déploiement de ses actions à travers une politique de recrutement ambitieuse. La production scientifique s’est intensifiée avec notamment plus de soixante articles et plus de cent cinquante communications dans des conférences internationales. 2013 a également été marquée par le lancement de « Labex Entreprendre Publications », un nouveau support à destination des acteurs économiques.

Le Labex Entreprendre a participé à la réflexion engagée par la Région Languedoc-Roussillon dans le cadre de la 3S. De même, il a été associé aux Assises de l’Entrepreneuriat et à la mise en place des actions définies dans le cadre de cette réflexion, comme le projet PEPITE destiné à renforcer l’accompagnement des étudiants dans le domaine de l’entrepreneuriat. Des actions de formation de type Executive ont été organisées à l’attention de dirigeants de PME engagés dans des stratégies de croissance.

A travers ces différentes actions, le Labex Entreprendre s’est ainsi imposé comme un acteur incontournable de l’écosystème de l’entrepreneuriat et de l’innovation.

Rapport d’activité 2012

Si le Labex Entreprende a vu officiellement le jour au printemps 2011, 2012 marque en réalité sa première année d’existence. Ce Laboratoire d’excellence s’inscrit dans le cadre des Investissements d’avenir. L’ambition de ces investissements est de préparer la France aux enjeux de demain. Cette labellisation apparaît à la fois comme une reconnaissance et une responsabilité.

Au cours de l’année 2012, six programmes de recherche ont été lancés et six chaires ont été inaugurées. Plusieurs colloques et workshop ont été organisés. Une ouverture vers le monde professionnel a été privilégiée à travers l’organisation de rencontres et de tables rondes, mais également à travers la mise en place de formations de type Executive. De nombreuses publications scientifiques ont été réalisées dans des revues internationales. Un premier rapport a été publié sur les trajectoires de développement des entreprises incubées en Languedoc-Roussillon.

Ce premier compte-rendu d’activité présente le Labex Entreprendre et les actions mises en œuvre en termes de recherche, de formation et de valorisation.