The Importance of Support of Enterprise in Poland. Case Study of High-Tech Accelerator & Incubator and Innovation Centre of the University of Łódź

Abstract

The institution of accelerator and incubator is generally perceived as an effective and efficient way of supporting all innovative ideas within many sectors. The subject of this paper is the attempt to identify the methods and tools of business enterprise support offered within the framework of High-Tech Accelerator & Incubator and Innovation Centre of the University of Łódź.The basis for factual material was the questionnaire addressed to the management of Accelerator. The article focuses also on the potential and existing problems which are serious obstacles in building and development of innovative and enterprising attitudes among academic environment in Poland.