Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education: Model Construction and Practice in the Era of New-Quality Productive Forces

With the emergence of new-quality productive forces, innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) education in higher education faces new challenges, and interdisciplinary approaches are playing an increasingly critical role in educational reform. Taking Chongqing University of Science and Technology as a case, this study examines the construction and implementation of an interdisciplinary I&E education model through the practice of organizing cross-disciplinary student teams to participate in competitions. It first analyzes the strengths and limitations of current university I&E education, particularly in disciplinary integration and practical training. Building on the university’s reform initiatives, the paper proposes a collaboration-oriented model emphasizing curriculum design, practice platform optimization, and enhanced university–industry cooperation. By integrating competitions, project-based learning, and industry engagement, the model fosters interdisciplinary thinking, teamwork, and practical innovation skills. Results show that this approach not only strengthens students’ overall competence and yields notable outcomes in creativity, team management, and entrepreneurial practice, but also offers useful experience for advancing I&E education, supporting higher education reform, and contributing to the national innovation-driven development strategy.