Kick-off meeting for the new Global Research Cluster for Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Leadership at Ajman University

Thursday, Nov 20, 2025
Kick-off meeting for the new Global Research Cluster for Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Leadership at Ajman University

The Global Research Cluster for Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Leadership is a new research initiative hosted within the Digital Transformation Research Centre at Ajman University. The Cluster motto is 'Ignite. Elevate. Rise Global'. The Cluster is led by Professor Katerina Nicolopoulou (FRSA, SFHEA), Professor of Entrepreneurship at the College of Business. Its aim is to develop research studies, engagement and impact in three key areas: i) Entrepreneurial Leadership for established innovating organisations, nascent, start-up, and growing enterprises; ii) Inclusive Entrepreneurship and iii) Impactful Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. The Cluster will also support the development of interdisciplinary research and the creation of quality outputs and impactful outcomes with particular relevance to the Emirate of Ajman, and beyond. The founding members of the Cluster include Dr. Mohamed Jasim Mohiedeen, Dr. Sze Lok Choi, Dr Huseyin Kusetogullari, Dr Hind Salih and Professor Gerard Prendergast. The Research Cluster for Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Leadership will be developing collaborations and partnerships with specialized Research Centres and Universities nationally and globally. 

For more information about the Cluster, please contact: a.nikolopoulou@ajman.ac.ae.