Publications of project

Engaging entrepreneurial ecosystems for the youth

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2025

2025:  

Ecosys4you – Engaging Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for the Youth

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Butzin, A., Flögel, F., Meyer, K. & Rabadjieva, M. (2025): Ecosys4you – Engaging Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for the Youth. , 16-17. Gelsenkirchen: Westfälische Hochschule Gelsenkirchen Bocholt Recklinghausen.

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Report

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2025

2025:  

Beyond start-up formation: Effects of entrepreneurial ecosystem support activities for developing lagging regions

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Flögel, F., Letonja, M., Meyer, K., Rabadjieva, M., Vilman, Z., Zhekova, R., Zlateva, M. & Butzin, A. (2025): Beyond start-up formation: Effects of entrepreneurial ecosystem support activities for developing lagging regions. Local Economy: The Journal of the Local Economy Policy Unit, 2025, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1177/02690942241311805

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2024

2024:  

Potential and Venture's Biographies Analysis. Deliverable 1.2 of the project Ecosys4you - Engaging Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for the Youth, funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme

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Butzin, A., Flögel, F., Meyer, K. & Rabadjieva, M. (IAT-WH GE) (2024): Potential and Venture's Biographies Analysis. Deliverable 1.2 of the project Ecosys4you - Engaging Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for the Youth, funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme. , 2024 (D1.2). Gelsenkirchen: Institut Arbeit und Technik.

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Report

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2024

2024:  

Communication & Dissemination Plan: Deliverable 6.1 of the project Ecosys4you - Engaging Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for the Youth, funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme

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Butzin, A., Flögel, F., Meyer, K. & Rabadjieva, M. (IAT-WH GE) (2024): Communication & Dissemination Plan: Deliverable 6.1 of the project Ecosys4you - Engaging Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for the Youth, funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme . , 2023 (D6.1), 1-16. Gelsenkirchen: Institut Arbeit und Technik.

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Report

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2024

2024:  

Ecosys4you partnership (2024): A Shortlist of Education and Support Activities. Deliverable 1.3 of the project Ecosys4you - Engaging Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for the Youth, funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme

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Butzin, A., Flögel, F., Meyer, K. & Rabadjieva, M. (IAT-WH GE) (2024): Ecosys4you partnership (2024): A Shortlist of Education and Support Activities. Deliverable 1.3 of the project Ecosys4you - Engaging Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for the Youth, funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme. , 2024 (D1.3), 1-18. Gelsenkirchen: Institut Arbeit und Technik.

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Report

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2024

2024:  

Internationalisierung von Gründungsökosystemen am Beispiel des Projekts Ecosys4you

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Butzin, A., Rabadjieva, M., Flögel, F. & Meyer, K. (2024): Internationalisierung von Gründungsökosystemen am Beispiel des Projekts Ecosys4you. Forschung Aktuell, 2024 (06). Gelsenkirchen: Institut Arbeit und Technik, Westfälische Hochschule Gelsenkirchen Bocholt Recklinghausen. https://doi.org/10.53190/fa/202406

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Internet document

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2024

2024:  

"Im Ruhrgebiet tut sich was" - Stärken und Schwächen des Gründungsökosystems Ruhr

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Flögel, F., Meyer, K., Butzin, A. & Rabadjieva, M. (2024): "Im Ruhrgebiet tut sich was" - Stärken und Schwächen des Gründungsökosystems Ruhr. Forschung Aktuell, 2024 (05). Gelsenkirchen: Institut Arbeit und Technik, Westfälische Hochschule Gelsenkirchen Bocholt Recklinghausen. https://doi.org/10.53190/fa/202405

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Internet document

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2023

2023:  

High-tech development for "left behind" places: lessons-learnt from the Ruhr cybersecurity ecosystem

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Butzin, A. & Flögel, F. (2023): High-tech development for "left behind" places: lessons-learnt from the Ruhr cybersecurity ecosystem. Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, 17 (2), 307-322. https://doi.org/10.1093/cjres/rsad041

Abstract

Unlike development strategies for prosperous regions and their prioritisation of high-tech sectors, alternative strategies for left behind places are suggested that shift to foundational economies, community-based social innovation and well-being. While we support this emphasis, we see a tendency to neglect the role of change agents engaged with research and teaching in high-tech domains for initiating new regional growth paths. This study shows how initial funding has promoted change agents and the emergence of today’s cybersecurity ecosystem in the old industrial region of the Ruhr. The ecosystem generates fast-growing high-tech start-ups and contributes to positive regional identification. Our paper suggests combining alternative development strategies and the support of change agency from high-tech domains to develop left behind places.

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