Creating Novel, Responsible, and Impactful Entrepreneurship Education Models

Abstract In this article, we ask: How can universities create novel responsible, and impactful entrepreneurship education models? Answering this question could enhance the take-up and relevance of entrepreneurship education, encouraging students, academics, entrepreneurs and, indeed, every citizen, to use their skills to address society’s grand challenges. We adopt an in-depth case approach to critically explore the EU-funded ‘Start for Future’ ( SFF ) alliance, an entrepreneurship and innovation mega-ecosystem that brings universities together to deliver entrepreneurship education in SDG -related domains. Our article contributes by: 1) enhancing understanding of the critical role universities play as entrepreneurial changemakers, driving social, economic and technological transformation; 2) augmenting the growing body of scholarship on entrepreneurship education, specifically illuminating the responsibility dimension in driving impactful entrepreneurship; 3) drawing attention to a novel, playful yet highly impactful entrepreneurship education model – Start for Future – one built on the principles of responsible entrepreneurship, reciprocity, mutual learning, co-creation and experimentation.