Mats Lundqvist

Vice President at Utilization, innovation and lifelong learning

Mats Lundqvist is Vice President of Utilization, Innovation and Lifelong Learning at Chalmers. He is a full professor in entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship didactics at the Department of Technology Management and Economics.

Mats Lundqvist co-founded Chalmers School of Entrepreneurship in 1997 and was its director for more than 20 years. The school has launched more than 1000 entrepreneurial careers and more than 100 sustainable tech-ventures, as an integrated part of Chalmers innovation system.

Mats Lundqvist has been engaged in sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation developments on national and university levels in Europe, Asia and the United States. Mats Lundqvist’s research centers around university entrepreneurship and engaged scholarship, entrepreneurial education and didactics, sustainable entrepreneurship and sustainability transitions.

He is lifetime member of the Swedish Royal Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA).

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Showing 58 publications

2024

Mitigating the role of prior entrepreneurial experience and exposure through entrepreneurship education

Torgeir Aadland, Gustav Hagg, Mats Lundqvist et al
International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research. Vol. 30 (11), p. 19-44
Journal article
2024

Making the whole university entrepreneurial – decades of legitimacy-building through Chalmers School of Entrepreneurship

Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
Technovation. Vol. 132
Journal article
2023

Graduates of venture creation programs - where do they apply their entrepreneurial competencies?

Gry Alsos, Gustav Hagg, Mats Lundqvist et al
Small Business Economics. Vol. 60 (1), p. 133-155
Journal article
2023

Anchors of Sustained Entrepreneurial Careers

Mats Lundqvist, Martin Stockhaus, Karen Williams Middleton
Other conference contribution
2023

Insightful co-creation: a mechanism of more sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems?

Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
3E CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS, Book of Abstracts - 3E Conference – ECSB Entrepreneurship Education Conference. Vol. 2023, p. 87-87
Other conference contribution
2023

Mitigating the lack of prior entrepreneurial experience and exposure through entrepreneurship education programs

Torgeir Aadland, Gustav Hägg, Mats Lundqvist et al
International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research. Vol. 30 (11), p. 19-44
Journal article
2022

Levelling the playing field: Could entrepreneurship education compensate the lack of entrepreneurial pedigree and prior experience?

Torgeir Aadland, Gustav Hagg, Mats Lundqvist et al
Other conference contribution
2021

Entrepreneurial Sustainability Engagement of Insiders Initiating Energy System Transition

Niklas Fernqvist, Mats Lundqvist
Sustainability. Vol. 13 (2), p. 1-16
Journal article
2021

21. Entrepreneurs versus entrepreneurial

Karen Williams Middleton, Martin Lackéus, Mats Lundqvist
World Encyclopedia of Entrepreneurship, p. 177-183
Book chapter
2020

Breaking down entrepreneurial stereotypes: Exposing students' assumptions of what it means to be an entrepreneur

Stephanie Raible, Karen Williams Middleton, Mats Lundqvist
Other conference contribution
2020

Entrepreneurial Engineering Pedagogy: Models, Tradeoffs and Discourses

Oskar Hagvall Svensson, Tom Adawi, Mats Lundqvist et al
European Journal of Engineering Education. Vol. 45 (5), p. 691-710
Journal article
2020

The entrepreneurial employee in public and private sector - What, Why, How

Martin Lackéus, Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
Book
2019

Emancipating the 'Who am I?' Question in Entrepreneurship

Mats Lundqvist, Martin Lackéus, Karen Williams Middleton
3E CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS. Vol. 2019, p. 1-23
Paper in proceeding
2019

The influence of the lean startup methodology on entrepreneur-coach relationships in the context of a startup accelerator

Yashar Mansoori, Tomas Karlsson, Mats Lundqvist
Technovation. Vol. 84-85, p. 37-47
Journal article
2018

How entrepreneurial is it to connect students to university technology transfer

Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
Other conference contribution
2017

How Entrepreneurial are Project-based Courses in Engineering Education?

Oskar Hagvall Svensson, Tom Adawi, Mats Lundqvist et al
45th Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering Education, SEFI 2017; Angra do Heroismo, Terceira Island, Azores; Portugal; 18 September 2017 through 21 September 2017, p. 1284-1291
Paper in proceeding
2017

Student Surrogate Entrepreneurs: can entrepreneurial education linked to research boost sustainable innovation?

Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
IST Conference, June 18-21, Gothenburg, Sweden
Other conference contribution
2017

Transformative, Transactional and Transmissive Modes of Teaching in Action-based Entrepreneurial Education

Oskar Hagvall Svensson, Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
ECSB Entrepreneurship Education (3E) Conference, May 10-12 Cork Ireland, p. 1-15
Paper in proceeding
2016

Bridging the traditional-progressive education rift through entrepreneurship

Martin Lackéus, Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research. Vol. 22 (6), p. 777-803
Journal article
2016

Matching Time (T) to Learning – a unifying “2T Framework” for action-based entrepreneurial education

Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
ECSB Entrepreneurship Education (3E) Conference; Leeds UK; May 11-13, p. 1-19
Paper in proceeding
2015

Opening the Black Box of Entrepreneurial Education - outline of an app-based research project

Martin Lackéus, Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
3E Conference; Lueneburg Germany, April 22-24
Paper in proceeding
2015

Entrepreneurial Identity and Role Expectations in Nascent Entrepreneurship

Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton, Pamela Nowell
Industry & higher education. Vol. 29 (5), p. 327-344
Journal article
2015

Chalmers: an entrepreneurial university institutionalizing the entrepreneurial?

Mats Lundqvist
The Entrepreneurial University: Context and Institutional Change, p. 18-
Book chapter
2015

Mindful deviation through combining causation and effectuation: a design theory-based study of technology entrepreneurship

Marine Agoge, Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
Creativity and Innovation Management. Vol. 24 (4), p. 629-644
Journal article
2014

The importance of surrogate entrepreneurship for incubated Swedish technology ventures

Mats Lundqvist
Technovation. Vol. 34 (2), p. 93-100
Journal article
2014

Teaching Design Theory to Entrepreneurs: An Effectual Use of Design

Marine Agogúe, Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
7th SIG Design Theory Conference, January 27-28, Paris, France, p. 1-10
Other conference contribution
2014

Relating the Process of Becoming Entrepreneurial to the I-NVC Dialogic

Karen Williams Middleton, Mats Lundqvist, Pamela Nowell
ECSB Entrepreneurship Education (3E) Conference, April 10-11, Turku Finland, p. 1-17
Paper in proceeding
2014

A Packaging Approach for Evaluating Ideas

Mats Lundqvist
Chapter 4 in Alänge, Sverker & Lundqvist, Mats eds. (2014) Sustainable Business Development: Frameworks for Idea Evaluation and Cases of Realized Ideas, Chalmers University Press, Gothenburg, p. 43-62
Book chapter
2013

Exploring effectuation in early-stage ventures using the C-K design theory

Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton, Clemence Careel
Second Effectuation Conference, Lyon France
Paper in proceeding
2013

How can Entrepreneurship Bridge Between Traditional and Progressive Education?

Martin Lackéus, Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
ECSB Entrepreneurship Education Conference; Århus, Denmark; May 29-31
Paper in proceeding
2013

Academic entrepreneurship revisited: university scientists and venture creation

Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development. Vol. 20 (3), p. 603-617
Journal article
2013

Integration of academic and entrepreneurial roles: The case of nanotechnology research at Chalmers University of Technology

Hans Fogelberg, Mats Lundqvist
Science and Public Policy. Vol. 40 (1), p. 127-139
Journal article
2013

Using Scenario Planning in Regional Development Context: The Challenges and Opportunities

Boo Edgar, A Abouzeedan, Thomas Hedner et al
World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development. Vol. 10 (2), p. 103-122
Journal article
2013

Transformative and transactional mechanisms in action-based entrepreneurship education

Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
Nordic Academy of Management (NFF) Conference, Reykjavik, Iceland, August 21-23
Paper in proceeding
2012

Path dependent path breaking: tracing innovative entrepreneurial behavior through C-K method

Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton, Clemence Carreel
European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference, Rotterdam
Paper in proceeding
2011

Obstacles to Establishing Venture Creation Based Entrepreneurship Education Programs

Martin Lackéus, Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
Nordic Academy of Management Meeting (NFF) Conference, Stockholm
Paper in proceeding
2010

Promises of societal entrepreneurship: Sweden and beyond

Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
Journal of Enterprising Communities. Vol. 4 (1), p. 24-36
Journal article
2010

Challenges facing international students engaging in venture creation: a case study from Sweden

Karen Williams Middleton, Daniel Alvarado, Mats Lundqvist
13th McGill International Entrepreneurship Conference, September 18-19th, Montreal
Paper in proceeding
2010

Sustainability through business development of early stages ideas: experiences from an action based pedagogy

Sverker Alänge, Mats Lundqvist
Proceedings of EESD 10 International Conference on Engineering Education in Sustainability, Sept. 19-22, Gothenburg
Other conference contribution
2009

Samhällets entreprenörer - en forskarantologi om samhällsentreprenörskap

Malin Gawell, Bengt Johannisson, Mats Lundqvist
Edited book
2009

The University as a Social Entrepreneur

Kristina Henricson, Tomas Faxheden, Karen Williams Middleton et al
Annual Satter Conference on Social Entrepreneurship - NYU Stern
Paper in proceeding
2008

Bringing innovative research to innovations –Ten year experience of education based pre-incubation;

Boo Edgar, Mats Lundqvist, jonas berggren
Medicin teknik dagarna i Göteborg, 14-15 October 2008, p. 95-
Paper in proceeding
2008

Promises and Challenges of Societal Entrepreneurship:Sweden and Beyond

Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
Soci(et)al Entrepreneurship Conference, April 6-8 2008, VU University Amsterdam
Paper in proceeding
2008

Interregional university-linked innovation - the potentials for Europe

Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
Innovation Pathways and Knowledge Economy, p. 24-33
Magazine article
2008

Sustainable Wealth Creation beyond Shareholder Value

Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
Innovative Approaches to Global Sustainability, p. 39-62
Book chapter
2007

Developing identity: start-ups and aspirant entrepreneurs gaining authority

Karen Williams Middleton, Mats Lundqvist
Institute for Small Business & Entrepreneurship conference, 7-9 of November, Glasgow, proceedings, p. 14-
Paper in proceeding
2006

Promoting and Measuring University-Based Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
Proceedings of the AGSE International Entrepreneurship Research Exchange 2006: the 3rd International Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship (AGSE) Research Exchange, Swinburne University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand, 07-10 February 2006, p. 573-592
Paper in proceeding
2005

Increasing the utility of university based bioscience research - trends in Norway and Sweden

Boo Edgar, Mats Lundqvist
BioForum Europe 5/2005
Magazine article
2005

Increasing the utility of university based bioscience research – trends in Norway and Sweden.

Boo Edgar, Mats Lundqvist
Bioforum Europe. Vol. 5, p. 22-25
Magazine article
2005

Adding Licensing and Venture Creation to a University Mission of Open Exchange

Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
Triple Helix conference 2005, May, Torino, Italy
Paper in proceeding
2003

Entrepreneurial transformations in the Swedish University system: the case of Chalmers University of Technology

M. Jacob, Mats Lundqvist, Hans Hellsmark
Research Policy. Vol. 32, p. 1555-1568
Journal article
2002

Designing the role of the entrepreneur - using a norm constructionist approach at the interface of research, learning and innovation

Ulf Petrusson, Mats Lundqvist
The Triple-Helix conference, Copenhagen, Nov 6-9 2002
Other conference contribution
1993

ISO 9000: Erfarenheter från certifierade företag

Sverker Alänge, Mats Lundqvist, Johan Gustafsson et al
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Showing 7 research projects

2020–2023

Studier av långsiktig överlevnad, finansiering, tillväxt och regional utveckling av Life Science startups i internationell konkurrens

Mats Lundqvist Technology Management and Economics
Region Västra Götaland
VINNOVA
Carl Bennet AB
Chalmers

2019–2019

Implementation of Life Cycle Analysis in Public Purchasing procedures

Mats Lundqvist Entrepreneurship and Strategy
VINNOVA

2017–2019

Project Exit Value Study (EVS) second stage

Mats Lundqvist Entrepreneurship and Strategy
Per Hulthén Entrepreneurship and Strategy
VINNOVA

1 publication exists
2016–2018

Hantering av intellektuella tillgångar i kunskapsekonomin

Mats Lundqvist Entrepreneurship and Strategy
VINNOVA

2015–2018

National challenges for industrialising energy technology in global innovation systems

Björn Sandén Environmental Systems Analysis
Johnn Andersson Environmental Systems Analysis
Mats Lundqvist Entrepreneurship and Strategy
Hans Hellsmark Environmental Systems Analysis
Swedish Energy Agency

4 publications exist
2013–2015

Collaboration Scenes for Collaboration (CSI) - developing a stronger collaboration culture (CSI)

Mats Lundqvist Entrepreneurship and Strategy
VINNOVA

2007–2015

GoINN

Anna Aspgren Innovationskontor Väst
Mats Lundqvist Entrepreneurship and Strategy
Karen Williams Middleton Entrepreneurship and Strategy
VINNOVA

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