“On the path of development of an entrepreneurial ecosystem” is a report on evaluation of creation of an entrepreneurial ecosystem and emphasis on knowledge-based economy in Sharif University of Technology, which is published by the efforts of knowledge-based economy, technology and science development headquarter.

According to the public relations and information center of the Vice-Presidency for science and technology affairs, development of knowledge-based economy in the absence of an innovation ecosystem, which provides the foundation for growth and development of technological businesses, seems impossible. Therefore, the Vice-Presidency for science and technology affairs has emphasized the culture building and promotion of entrepreneurial and innovative ecosystem in the country.

Universities are regarded as one of the major players in the innovation ecosystem, activities of which play an essential role in great performance of the countrys innovation system. Therefore, application of all possible political tools can lead to improved role of universities in establishment of an entrepreneurial and innovative system in the country.

Therefore, the knowledge-based economy, technology and science development headquarter aimed for documentation of strategies and measures taken by the university and evaluation of their outcomes and effects in order to help spread the experiences of Sharif University of Technology in the area of commercialization of knowledge-based and technological achievements of students and faculty members and formation of powerful and stable knowledge-based businesses.  

The report of “on the path of development of an entrepreneurial ecosystem” is one part of the series of works produced by Sharif University of Technology with the approach of knowledge-based economy in order to develop an entrepreneurial ecosystem. It should be noted that this report has been created and provided for enthusiasts of this field by the efforts of the knowledge-based economy, technology and science development headquarter.