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Kazemi A, Badizadeh A, Hoseini S R. Presenting a Model of University Incubation Services based on Accelerators. AIJH 2020; 27 (2) :91-110
URL: http://aijh.modares.ac.ir/article-31-39863-en.html

Aims: This study is aimed at developing a university-based incubators taking into account accelerators. The university-based incubators are one of the key elements of sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems, which act as the entrepreneurship ombudsman. Improving the model’s incubators would foster innovation and commercialization of research. Methods: This study, using a qualitative approach based on Grounded theory, was conducted through the theoretical sampling and data gathering from among 18 academic entrepreneurs who could benefited from acceleration centers services, incubators managers and experts, accredited managers and experts in accelerators as well as experts in the field of research concepts. Also, the data were analyzed using interview tools during three common coding steps in the Glaser approach. Conclusion: The findings show that the acceleration characteristics in the incubator model are determined by the indicators identified in this study as center features. Accelerator-based incubators need to use strategies such as modeling successful international examples, validating ideas and business, accessing to the Internet to achieve their goals. Finally, the results indicate the impact of environmental contexts and such as stakeholders. Applying the resulting model can lead to various outcomes such as promoting the interests of academic entrepreneurs, creating jobs, transferring knowledge and technology, creating sustainable business, creating new businesses and social benefits.