Conditions for spin-off creation at Swiss universities of applied sciences – a gender sensitive approach

Purpose The promotion of research-based entrepreneurship is considered a crucial task for universities and policymakers in many Western countries. Research has shown that the university environment plays decisive role spin-off activities researchers. Although number science-based spin-offs increased recent years, women are still an exception when it comes to developing ventures. In turn, there lack knowledge regarding supports from gender perspective. Design/methodology/approach Based on theoretical framework “Entrepreneurial University,” this contribution examines formal informal conditions academic using example Swiss applied sciences (UAS). cross-sectional dataset 1,551 researchers various disciplines who were surveyed 2019, linear regressions logistic regression models used test gender-specific differences perception organizational concerning entrepreneurial exploitation research. Findings results demonstrated significant higher education. First, they show support universities; particular, female received less projects. For example, hardly viewed commercial use research development as career option existence at be low. Second, further analyses highlighted also offerings known among Originality/value study highlights barriers creation UAS, including different academics comparison their male counterparts.