Abstract
Biomedical researchers need skills in innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) to efficiently translate scientific discoveries into products and services to be used to improve health. In 2016, the European Union identified and published 15 entrepreneurial competencies (EntreComp) for the general population. To validate the appropriateness of these competencies for I&E training for biomedical researchers and to identify program content, we conducted six modified Delphi panels of 45 experts (6-9 per panel). Participating experts had diverse experience, representing such fields as entrepreneurship, academic research, venture capital, and industry. The experts agreed that all 15 EntreComp competencies were important for biomedical research trainees and no additional competencies were identified. In a two-round Delphi process, the experts identified 120 topics to be included in a training curriculum. They rated the importance of each topic using a 5-point scale from not at all important (1) to extremely important (5) for two student groups: entrepreneurs (those interested in starting their own ventures) and intrapreneurs (those wanting to be innovative and strategic within academia or industry). Consensus (mean importance score >4) was reached that 85 (71%) topics were of high importance for the curriculum. Four topics were identified by multiple panels for both student groups: resiliency, goal setting, team management, and communication skills. I&E training for biomedical trainees should address all 15 EntreComp competencies, including "soft skills," and be flexible to accommodate the needs of trainees on different career trajectories.
Highlights
Biomedical researchers need skills in innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) to efficiently translate scientific discoveries into products and services to be used to improve health
In a preliminary review of the literature, we found that few publications addressed competencies for I&E; and we found none that addressed the needs of biomedical researchers
The seven experts on the EntreComp Framework panel agreed that the 15 EntreComp competencies were all important for biomedical trainees
Summary
Biomedical researchers need skills in innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) to efficiently translate scientific discoveries into products and services to be used to improve health. In a two-round Delphi process, the experts identified 120 topics to be included in a training curriculum They rated the importance of each topic using a 5-point scale from not at all important (1) to extremely important (5) for two student groups: entrepreneurs (those interested in starting their own ventures) and intrapreneurs (those wanting to be innovative and strategic within academia or industry). Today’s biomedical research trainees often need skills in innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) Those who choose an academic career need I&E skills to equip them for success in an increasingly impact-orientated funding environment. To achieve this goal, we first sought to identify the core I&E competencies a successful biomedical researcher should possess and to identify topics to be included in a curriculum to introduce these skills to biomedical research trainees
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