Joint classes

The international online program EMA – Entrepreneurial Mind in Action in the Digital Age fosters an entrepreneurial mindset in participants with the potential to become entrepreneurs in the near future. It is intended for students, pupils, alumni, young people interested in entrepreneurship, and young founders of the three entrepreneurship ecosystems, Ruhr in Germany, Varna in Bulgaria and Slovenia.  Private sector expertise, especially from the start-ups (and scale-ups) from all three regions, will be essential for the programme's success. Entrepreneurs will contribute as guests and give talks, for example, regarding their ventures’ history, how to acquire funding in different stages of growth, and how to get from an idea to an opportunity on the market. Further, they will coach participants in developing solutions with the help of different tools and methods of fostering creativity and innovativeness.

Knowledge transfer will happen in an entirely online (virtual) learning environment hosted by DOBA Business School (BlackBoard Ultra). Participants will work in international, multicultural teams on challenges for the real-life sector (start-up ecosystem).

»EMA« - ENTREPRENEURIAL MIND IN ACTION

EMA is a comprehensive online program consisting of three courses (modules), each lasting four weeks and consisting of four weekly units –modules will run consecutively. It aims to equip participants with essential entrepreneurial skills, from starting a business to developing sustainable, innovative business models and pitching to investors.

The modules

1. Seeds of success: Entrepreneurial fundamentals  (3.-30. March 2025)
2. From concept to creation (1.-28. April 2025)
3. Blueprint for sustainable success (5. May - 1. June 2025)

Participants can choose to attend all three modules or select specific/ individual ones according to their interests. They can also decide to attend the modules in a self-paced mode (no participation in teamwork) or in an active mode with all activities. After successfully completing each module, participants will receive certificates (each module is evaluated by 6 ECTS for active participation and 3 ECTS for the self-paced mode of participation).

A problem-based approach, client-focused projects, and built-in support and mentoring from the lecturers will provide participants with new skills they can implement in their professional working environments. Online learning pedagogy will be available through virtual classrooms and webinars, facilitating individual and teamwork and enabling ongoing feedback within the virtual campus. Virtual mobility envisions collaboration with peers and lecturers from the three entrepreneurial ecosystems.

The program will be conducted in English; a minimum of B1 English proficiency is required.

Eligibility
Young individuals interested in entrepreneurship, including young founders and students, are eligible to apply.

Application
Submit your application electronically via https://www.fakulteta.doba.si/ema-entrepreneurial-mind-in-action-in-the-digital-age. Deadlines for applications are:

• Module 1: February 17, 2025
• Module 2: March 10, 2025
• Module 3: April 10, 2025

Benefits

• Tuition-Free: The Ecosys4you project is funded by the European Union's HORIZON Europe program and offers free participation.
• Certification and ECTS Credits: Participants who successfully complete the program will receive certification and ECTS credits for each module.

Enrollment process

1. Decide which module(s) to attend: one, two, or all three.
2. Submit your application by the deadline specific to each module.
3. Applications will be reviewed to ensure all requirements are met.
4. Successful applicants will be notified by:
   • Module 1: February 19, 2025
   • Module 2: March 17, 2025
   • Module 3: April 17, 2025
5. Attend the mandatory online Introductory information day on February 24, 2025, for Module 1. Additional information days will be scheduled for Modules 2 and 3.
6. Access to the virtual online environment will be granted on:
   • Module 1: February 24, 2025
   • Module 2: March 25, 2025
   • Module 3: April 28, 2025

For more detailed information, contact:
Marina Letonja, coordinator in Slovenia: marina.letonja@doba.si
Maria Rabadjieva, coordinator in Germany: rabadjieva@iat.eu
Irina Kircheva, coordinator in Bulgaria: office@rapiv.org

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