Supercharging Your Research Career with Academic Entrepreneurship
Prof. Brent MOYLE
Professor of Department of Tourism and Marketing
Griffith University
Date: 9 January 2026 (Friday)
Time: 9:30-11:00
Venue: E22-1030
Host: Prof. Biqiang Liu, Assistant Professor in Integrated Resort and Tourism Management
Abstract
Academic entrepreneurship is an emergent concept which traditionally refers to academics functioning in a conventional entrepreneurial sense, through involvement in consultancy and commercialization activities. However, existing conceptualizations of academic entrepreneurship are narrow, with studies yet to examine how the entrepreneurial behavior of individuals embedded with institutions can form a rational strategy to accelerate research performance. Drawing on a 10-year program of externally funded research in remote Australia, this presentation articulates how the concept of academic entrepreneurship can be leveraged to thrive in a competitive intellectual environment. This presentation is critical for doctoral level candidates and early career academics, who seek to cultivate an ongoing interdisciplinary research program with the potential to attract major external funding opportunities. Following the presentation, attendees will be encouraged to reflect on how the concept of academic entrepreneurship can be utilized to enhance emergent research programs and deliver tangible research impact on society.
Speaker
Prof. Moyle is a Professor in the Department of Tourism and Marketing, Griffith University. He takes an interdisciplinary approach to tourism research, conducting research at the interface between theory and practice, engaging extensively with industry partners to complete research with impact. Brent has published over 150 journal articles on topics such as sustainable tourism, destination management, the tourist experience, with an increasing emphasis on the intersection between tourism and public health. Professor Moyle has secured over 30 externally funded projects and is the Convenor of the PhD Program in the Department of Tourism and Marketing at Griffith University.
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