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Resumo do trabalho
Empreendedorismo · A figura do Empreendedor: Perfil, Personalidade, Comportamento e Competências
Título
ACADEMIC ENTREPRENEURIAL IDENTITY
Palavras-chave
Academic Entrepreneurial Identity
Academic Entrepreneurship
Transitional Identity
Agradecimento:
The authors gratefully acknowledge the support of CAPES, the State University of Ceará (UECE), and the University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR) for their funding and institutional support throughout this research.
Autores
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José Iran Batista de Melo FilhoUniversidade de Fortaleza - UNIFOR
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paulo torres juniorPROGRAMA DE POS GRADUAÇÃO EM ADMINISTRAÇÃO - PPGA UECE
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Ezequiel Alves LoboUNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL VALE DO ACARAÚ (UVA)
Resumo
Introdução
Academic entrepreneurship is expanding as universities face increasing demands for innovation and social impact. However, the formation of entrepreneurial identity among researchers remains understudied, especially regarding the dynamics between academic and market logics within higher education institutions.
Problema de Pesquisa e Objetivo
How is Academic Entrepreneurial Identity formed and sustained in university settings? This study aims to define the construct of AEI and identify its core dimensions, using empirical evidence from researchers involved in entrepreneurial projects at various maturity stages.
Fundamentação Teórica
The study is grounded in Social Identity Theory and Entrepreneurial Social Identity Theory, focusing on how motivation, self-evaluation, and reference frames interact with institutional and market demands to shape the entrepreneurial identity of academics.
Metodologia
A qualitative multiple-case study design was used, involving in-depth interviews with researchers from diverse fields and at different TRL stages. Data were analyzed through iterative inductive and deductive coding, enabling theory building and the identification of typologies.
Análise dos Resultados
Findings reveal AEI as a fluid, non-static construct, influenced by personal motivation, social context, and institutional support. Transactionality and the sense of academic group continuity are essential for academics to successfully integrate entrepreneurial practices.
Conclusão
AEI is a dynamic, relational process negotiated between scientific and market expectations. Its development depends on the researcher’s ability to navigate multiple roles, maintain core academic identity, and leverage networks for innovation.
Contribuição / Impacto
This research advances the theoretical understanding of AEI and provides practical insights for universities to better support entrepreneurial academics, fostering innovation, knowledge transfer, and impact beyond the academic sphere.
Referências Bibliográficas
Etzkowitz, H. (2003). Innovation in innovation: The triple helix of university-industry-government relations. Social Science Information, 42 (3), 293-337. https://doi.org/10.1177/05390184030423001
Guo, F., Restubog, S. L. D., Cui, L., Zou, B., & Choi, Y. (2019). What determines the entrepreneurial success of academics? Navigating multiple social identities in the hybrid career of academic entrepreneurs. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 112 , 241-254.
Fauchart, E., & Gruber, M. (2011). Darwinians, communitarians, and missionaries: The role of founder identity in entrepreneurship. Academy of Mana
Guo, F., Restubog, S. L. D., Cui, L., Zou, B., & Choi, Y. (2019). What determines the entrepreneurial success of academics? Navigating multiple social identities in the hybrid career of academic entrepreneurs. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 112 , 241-254.
Fauchart, E., & Gruber, M. (2011). Darwinians, communitarians, and missionaries: The role of founder identity in entrepreneurship. Academy of Mana