# 1 Legitimacy of PEPITE within entrepreneurial ecosystems: the student-entrepreneur perspective

The Student Hubs for Innovation, Transfer and Entrepreneurship (PEPITE), created in 2014, promote student entrepreneurship in France. They offer training, awareness-raising and support, including through the National Student-Entrepreneur Status. Recognised for their effectiveness, they are embedded in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. A study by the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Lab, supported by PEPITE France, demonstrates their strong legitimacy and proposes improvements to strengthen their impact.