Here I explain the research method that will be used throughout the research to collect and analyze data.

The three research areas:

• The incubation process (quantitative and qualitative study)
• The environment in the incubator(qualitative study)
• The environment(context) around the incubator(qualitative study)

Collect quantitative data, using parts of the benchmark survey from Center for Strategy & Evaluation Services (CSES) and the European Commission

Collect qualitative data using social constructionism as the research method and theoretical framework.

The method for gathering data:

Qualitative and quantitative research methods will be used.

• Interviews
• Observations
• Surveys

More information about the research process is still to come…