CYFE | Center for Young and Family Enterprise
SEDE
Università degli studi di Bergamo
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
CRISTINA BETTINELLI
MARA BRUMANA
GIOVANNI CAMPOPIANO
ELENA CEFIS
TOMMASO MINOLA
EMANUELA RONDI
MARIAROSA SCARLATA
01 | IDENTITY AND HISTORY
Identity and History Founded in 2010, CYFE combines academic rigor with attention to the needs of businesses and institutions.
2010
25
170
year founded
research team members
ABS papers in the last 6 years
MISSION
To develop research relevant to practice and improve understanding of family businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurial phenomena in a global context.
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• Family Business Research Productivity Ranking: among the top 11 worldwide and 3rd in Italy. • TCU Global University Entrepreneurship Research Productivity Ranking: among the top 30 worldwide and 2nd in Italy.
02 | RESEARCH AREAS
Original data, observatories and applied research The Center’s strength lies in integrating these two perspectives. FAMILY BUSINESS
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Continuity Project
Student entrepreneurship - GUESSS
National qualitative observatory on business continuity and generational transitions. Main partners: AIdAF and Assoholding
The largest international observatory on student entrepreneurship: over 60 countries and 200,000 students. Partners: University of St. Gallen and University of Bern.
IF! Project
Social entrepreneurship
Research on over 6,000 family SMEs to analyze innovation, inputs, outputs and processes. Main partner: Politecnico di Milano
Research on regenerative models, B Corps and hybrid organizations. Partner: BLAB
Next-Generation Entrepreneurial Initiatives
Innovative entrepreneurship
Monitoring exemplary models of family entrepreneurship. Main partners: AIdAF and Vontobel
Innovative start-ups, open innovation and ecosystems. Partner: Fondazione Emilio Lombardini
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03 | FROM RESEARCH TO IMPACT
Knowledge creation and transfer CYFE connects scientific research, teaching, businesses and new entrepreneurial ventures.
RESEARCH
EDUCATION
IMPACT
Data, observatories, publications and case studies.
Courses, programs and training for students and entrepreneurial families.
Learning community, partnerships and new initiatives.
Example projects: Fabbrica per l’Eccellenza | CREO with Start-Cup | A-Side Horizon Europe
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04 | VALUE PROPOSITION
Joining the Center CYFE WELCOMES PROACTIVE RESEARCHERS WITH CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH SKILLS AND A DESIRE TO CONTRIBUTE BY ACTIVELY PROMOTING IMPACTFUL RESEARCH. CYFE OFFERS: Access to international networks
Fundraising collaboration
Collaborations with universities, businesses and professional organizations.
Connections across departments, skills and perspectives.
Original data and projects
Local impact
Observatories, case studies and opportunities to develop new evidence.
Opportunities to participate in knowledge transfer activities for businesses, students and institutions.
Contacts: cristina.bettinelli@unibg.it cyfe@unibg.it Want to learn more? Join us at the CYFE workshop on December 14 at 2:00 p.m., Room 1, Via Calvi
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