Today we all acknowledge that global society face a number of challenges that need new and creative solutions. We need to learn how to handle uncertainties and unpredictable situations in a productive and progressive way. To cope with these challenges and uncertainties there is a call for more entrepreneurial knowledge and skills.

In this 1,5 ECTS course you will learn about entrepreneurship and how to collaborate in intercultural and multidisciplinary teams.

This course contains four online modules supported by two online lectures. The online modules consist of individual work to be performed before set deadlines. At the end of the course there will be a two-day dynamic "hackathon" on site in Lund, Sweden when the students will work in teams with the task to deliver a solution to a challenge.

Students will receive a scholarship to meet their costs for travel and living. More information on travel arrangements, accommodation etc. will be sent to accepted students. 

Students with different backgrounds are encouraged to apply since multidisciplinarity will be an asset.
Students must have at least 30 ECTS in any subject.

Voices from past participants:

“I went into this having a vague understanding of what makes an entrepreneur, so hearing actual stories of entrepreneurs who have both succeeded and failed, as well as those who have just started and those who are more experienced, was very interesting, but also looking at the theory behind why certain styles of entrepreneurship work.”

“I enjoyed that the course is hybrid because we actually got some tools beforehand, which made the whole experience way better because people were synced in how to do the project”.

The course Entrepreneurial Skills aims to introduce students to:

• the development process of an entrepreneurial project


• the entrepreneurial mindset that is needed for the development process to take place


• the dynamics of teamwork.

The course syllabus is available here

Programme

October 12 (time zone is CET)
16.00-18.00 Virtual introductory meeting: Meet and greet, discussion of expectations, rules of the game.

October 25 
23.59 Deadline online module 1: Entrepreneurship and its role in society. Online module to be completed individually at any time before deadline.

November 8
23.59 Deadine online module 2: The entrepreneurial process. Online module to be completed individually at any time before deadline.

November 22
23.59 Deadline online module 3: The entrepreneurial mindset and the role of creativity. Online module to be completed individually at any time before deadline.

December 7
15.00 Deadline online module 4: Teamwork. Online module to be completed individually at any time before deadline.

16.00-18.00 Virtual follow up meeting: Follow up and discussion about the modules, reflections on takeaways and what to bring forward to the hackathon teamwork.

Hackathon

Two day hackathon on site in Lund, Sweden December 14 - 15. Please note that it is important that you arrive in Lund the day before so that you can start on time in the morning of December 14!

December 13

Travel to Lund

December 14

8.30-17.00 Teamwork

19.00 Dinner together with fellow course participants.

December 15

8.30-15.00 Teamwork

15.00-17.00 Presentations: The teams present their solutions and vote for a winner.

December 16
Voluntary sightseeing tour. Travel from Lund.

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