Case Studies in Innovation Research

ompanies indicate the biggest added value of the platform created is that:

· an in-depth analysis is made of their company

· students in a 20-week period can work fulltime with them in defining a strategy for the company

· a network is created with other companies and thus opportunities for partnerships emerge and are created and come to life.

· knowledge-sharing is stimulated and knowledge is gained through the network meetings

· issues are addressed in the network meetings for which they in their day-to-day business have not time to think about nor reflect on

· new approaches can be tried out and best-practices can be developed from which other companies can benefit

One of the objectives of the innovation program described here is to create an architecture in which students lecturers and companies can share knowledge, learn and work towards specified goals.

they have acquired during their study and develop an entrepreneurial and innovative behaviour.