University Startup Clinics: A New Approach to Project-Oriented Education and Entrepreneurial Competences Development.

Universities are an integral player of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Today, almost all universities have startup centers, creative or innovation hubs, co-working spaces, etc. in their structure. A significant part of startups is born in universities and undergo their first testing there. Ukrainian universities train students in wide range of specialities and employ specialists from various fields, which allows to create university startup clinics, including Law Clinic, Business Model Innovation Clinic, Finance Clinic, HR & Culture Clinic, Sales & Marketing Clinic, as well as Soft Skills Clinic and Tech & Digitalization Clinic. The main tasks for each department are disclosed.