Three groups of elements of the start-up ecosystem in universities: entrepreneurship, training and support for startups, finding investments. We evaluate the openness and richness of start-up ecosystems by criteria for each group of elements.

Review of the education system in Russia, national project «Science and universities», metrics for improving competitiveness of universities, measures to improve infrastructure, staff development.

Innovation cycle and corresponding infrastructure. Investments and main challenges. Role of universities in entrepreneurship. Cases on the impact of infrastructure on startups. Study of business incubators top-100 universities in Russia.