Cowork4EU

🎉 Join Us for the Final Multiplier Event of Cowork4EU! 🌍 We are thrilled to invite you to the fourth and final virtual multiplier event of the EU-funded #ERASMUS+ project #Cowork4EU! 📅 Date: February 11, 2025 ⏰ Time: 6:00 – 7:00 PM CET 💻 Location: Online (Zoom) Hosted by our project team from TU Dortmund University, Paris School of Business, Prague University of Economics and Business, and Privatuniversität Schloss Seeburg, this event will highlight our key findings and insights on university coworking across #Europe. 🔍 What to Expect: - A deep dive into the university coworking ecosystem in Europe. - Insights on designing and managing the ideal university coworking space. - Tips for students and researchers to maximize coworking benefits. - Inspiring best practices and success stories from across Europe. 🌟 Bonus: - All participants will receive priority access to our exclusive 100+ page best practice report! - We’ll also introduce the European Academic Coworking Network (#EACN)—a groundbreaking initiative enabling students and researchers to access coworking spaces at participating universities for free. 👉 Save Your Spot! Register right here to secure your place: https://lnkd.in/eshbHSaP You will receive Zoom details two days before the event. 📖 Want to learn more in the meantime? Visit our project website: www.cowork4.eu Explore the EACN: eacn.network Let’s celebrate the successful conclusion of this inspiring project together. Until then, the whole Cowork4EU Team Dr. Simon Hensellek, Jonah Weisswange, Assist.-Prof. Dr. Sandra Julia Diller, Magdalena Weber, Marko Orel, Lukas Valek, and Ignasi Capdevila wishes you a joyful holiday season and a peaceful start to the new year! #Coworking #ErasmusPlus #HigherEducation #University #MultiplierEvent

Welcome TheCo to Cowork4EU's European Academic Coworking Network! 🎉 We are thrilled to welcome theCO from St. Gallen University's Infrastructure Initiative, in #Switzerland, as the newest member of the European Academic Coworking Network! 🌍 Located in the charming inner city of St. Gallen, theCO is a student-led initiative offering flexible #coworking options for up to 150 individuals. Open to both university students and the public, theCO is a hub for collaboration and exchange between students, local businesses, and the broader St. Gallen community. ✨ What makes theCO special? 🏢 Flexible Workspaces for #students, #researchers, and #professionals. 🤝 “Afterworkly” Gatherings: Regular networking events bringing coworkers together to connect and exchange ideas. 🎙️ Podium Discussions: Biannual events featuring St. Gallen alumni discussing #entrepreneurship, politics, and more! 🔎 Curious about working at theCO? Visit their space in St. Gallen or view it directly on our website: https://lnkd.in/eMHkw5aK to explore more about theCO and the other spaces in our network and register today! To learn even more about theCO and other prime examples of university coworking, stay tuned for our upcoming Best Practice Report on academic coworking spaces in #Europe! 🥂 #Cowork4EU #EACN #TheCO #StGallen

🌍 Calling all #digital nomads in #Germany! 🇩🇪    Are you (or someone you know) a digital nomad working in Germany? Whether you're typing away in a #coworking space in #Berlin, soaking up the sea breeze at the North Sea 🌊 , coding while enjoying the skyline views from #Frankfurt’s skyscrapers 🏙️, or working while surrounded by the stunning Alps in #Bavaria🏔️, we want to hear from you!    Our team at #eWanderlust — a collective of over 100 dedicated researchers—is exploring the exciting world of digital nomadism in #Europe, and your experiences are the key!   What’s in it for you?  - Share your insights on #wanderlust, well-being, work habits, and creativity. 🧘♂️💻✈️ - A quick 30-minute survey (you can start, stop, and continue anytime you want) ✍️ - A guaranteed 25€ #Wunschgutschein voucher as a thank-you! 💸   📩 Interested? Drop me a message here on LinkedIn or email me at jonah.weisswange@tu-dortmund.de to get your exclusive survey link.    🙌 Not a digital nomad yourself? Know someone who is? Please help us spread the word! Tag them below, share this post, or send me their contact info. Together, we can make this research impactful!    Thank you for your support—let’s shape the future of remote work together! 🌟    #digitalnomad #digitalnomadism #remotework #travel 

Great to see that our #coworking course has received yet another reward 🎉 Thank you very much Paris School of Business!

Yesterday, the presence days of our Cowork4EU #coworking course took place in the makerspace of the Worldfactory Start-up Center (WSC) at Ruhr-Universität Bochum in Germany! 🇩🇪   In this last edition of our joint #Erasmus course, 36 students from University of Dortmund, Seeburg Castle University, Prague University of Economics and Business, and Paris School of Business worked together in multicultural teams and developed a final round of their ideal visions of #innovative #coworking concepts for #students and other university members. 🙌   The students came up with a large range of inspiring #office space concepts, such as #coworkingspaces that focused on finding an equilibrium of work and #childcare, a space with various #tools and #machines, as well as spaces that focused on #physicalhealth and #mentalhealth. 🚀 Further, most spaces actively promoted #collaboration with other coworking spaces, for example through global coworking #networks such as the #EACN! 🌍 Students presented their concept in front of a diverse audience of professors and space management and received developmental feedback. Now, after successfully tackling the initial conceptualization, they will move on to write a detailed report on their space concept! 📕📗📘📙   A huge thanks to Worldfactory Start-up Center (WSC) for hosting us and providing the option to work in such a great industrial location in the #Ruhr area! ⚒️ Dr. Simon Hensellek Jonah Weisswange Ignasi Capdevila Assist.-Prof. Dr. Sandra Julia Diller Magdalena Weber Marko Orel Lukas Valek

💡 What do students really want in #university #coworking spaces? 🌿💻 During our #Cowork4EU seminars, we collaborated with 100 students from 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇫🇷 France, and 🇨🇿 Czechia to create 21 business plans for university-based coworking spaces. We analyzed their ideas to discover what makes the perfect space for #students! 📚✨ 🎯 Top student wishes: - Natural light ☀️ and nature-inspired elements 🌱 like wooden furniture and plants to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere. - Open flex desk zones for collaboration 🤝, balanced with quiet zones for focused work 🧠🔇. - Dedicated meeting rooms for group work and brainstorming sessions 🗣️💡. 🚀 But it’s not just about #office space! Many students wanted access to #prototyping tools like 3D printers, wood-cutting tools, and technical equipment 🛠️ to bring their ideas to life. Plus, artistic resources like sewing machines, pottery tools, and media equipment 🎨🧵📸. 📈 Workshops & Mentoring: Students also emphasized the need for professional workshops and #mentorship on #entrepreneurship to make the most of their time in the coworking space. 🧑💼💡 They’re even keen on #incubation programs to launch their #startup ideas 🚀, as well as networking events with industry leaders, researchers, and educators 🧑🔬🤝. Curious about more insights from our student reports? 🤔 Stay tuned for further findings here on #LinkedIn and keep an eye out for our upcoming Cowork4EU Best Practice #Report! 📊📚

🌍 Key Insights on #University #Coworking Spaces in #Europe 🌍 Our latest research on university coworking spaces in Europe unveils some fascinating insights: 🔹 Widespread Adoption: 25.6% of European universities now offer coworking spaces to students and researchers, with the #UK , #France, and #Germany leading the way in numbers. 📈 🔹 Geographical Disparity: Western and Northern Europe dominate with nearly 80% of these spaces. #Denmark, #France, and #Ireland have the highest university adoption rates. Here, around every second university has a coworking space. 📊 🔹 Funding and Size Matter: Universities with coworking spaces tend be publicly funded and have larger-than-average student bodies. Regular research universities, technical, and business schools are most likely to offer coworking spaces to students and staff. 🏛 🔹 Entrepreneurial Focus: Universities with coworking spaces often have a strong entrepreneurial focus, including dedicated entrepreneurial #education, #incubator facilities and #accelerator programs. 🚀 Incubators are also the place where most coworking spaces are located on campus This data underscores the crucial role of coworking spaces in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in the academic landscape. For more detailed insights and implications, stay tuned for our upcoming publication best practice report! 📘 📙 📗 #HigherEducation #CoworkingSpaces #UniversityInnovation #Entrepreneurship #Research #ErasmusPlus #Cowork4EU

🌍 Key Insights on #University #Coworking Spaces in #Europe 🌍 Our latest research on university coworking spaces in Europe unveils some fascinating insights: 🔹 Widespread Adoption: 25.6% of European universities now offer coworking spaces to students and researchers, with the #UK , #France, and #Germany leading the way in numbers. 📈 🔹 Geographical Disparity: Western and Northern Europe dominate with nearly 80% of these spaces. #Denmark, #France, and #Ireland have the highest university adoption rates. Here, around every second university has a coworking space. 📊 🔹 Funding and Size Matter: Universities with coworking spaces tend be publicly funded and have larger-than-average student bodies. Regular research universities, technical, and business schools are most likely to offer coworking spaces to students and staff. 🏛 🔹 Entrepreneurial Focus: Universities with coworking spaces often have a strong entrepreneurial focus, including dedicated entrepreneurial #education, #incubator facilities and #accelerator programs. 🚀 Incubators are also the place where most coworking spaces are located on campus This data underscores the crucial role of coworking spaces in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in the academic landscape. For more detailed insights and implications, stay tuned for our upcoming publication best practice report! 📘 📙 📗 #HigherEducation #CoworkingSpaces #UniversityInnovation #Entrepreneurship #Research #ErasmusPlus #Cowork4EU

🌟 Exciting News from TU Dortmund University! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Simon Hensellek and Jonah Weisswange have been awarded the TU Dortmund University #Teaching Innovation #Award 2023/24 in the field of #internationalization for Cowork4EU's master seminar ‘International Coworking and Entrepreneurial Management’! 🏆 In this innovative course, students dive into the concepts, dynamics, and practices of #coworking and coworking spaces. They also expand their knowledge in #entrepreneurship, #innovation management, and creative thinking by working on case studies that simulate building their own #startup. The course emphasizes intercultural collaboration, with students working together in international teams from Germany, France, the Czech Republic, and Austria, both in physical and virtual coworking spaces. This hands-on approach not only enriches their academic experience but also prepares them for a dynamic global #workplace. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our esteemed international partners for their invaluable contributions to this course: 🇦🇹 Privatuniversität Schloss Seeburg in Austria (Ass.-Prof. Dr. Sandra Julia Diller and Magdalena Weber) 🇫🇷 Paris School of Business in France (Ignasi Capdevila) 🇨🇿 Prague University of Economics and Business in the Czech Republic (Marko Orel and Lukas Valek) Stay tuned for more updates on our journey to revolutionize coworking in higher education! 🌍✨ #Cowork4EU #ErasmusPlus #HigherEducation #CoworkingSpaces

🎉 We are thrilled by the response to the launch of the European Academic Coworking Network (#EACN) in the course of our project #Cowork4EU! 🚀 Since the EACN launch, we have seen #university coworking spaces across Europe showing great interest in joining our #network and enhancing #collaboration among #students and #researchers.🌐🏫 Here’s a short update on what’s new: 1️⃣ **Welcome New Members!** We are excited to announce new EACN member spaces from the #Netherlands 🇳🇱, #France 🇫🇷, #Germany 🇩🇪, and #Austria 🇦🇹! Your enthusiasm and support are helping us build a truly interconnected academic coworking network. 2️⃣ **Growing Student Community!** A warm welcome to the numerous students who have signed up to benefit from the shared workspaces offered by our partner universities. Your participation is the heart of our mission to connect academic workspaces in #Europe! 💙🇪🇺💛 3️⃣ **Call for University Coworking Spaces in Europe!** Are you operating a university coworking space or shared workspace, such as a university #incubator? Join our international and free community of European academic coworking spaces! We are actively seeking new spaces to enhance our network and provide more opportunities for students, researchers and coworking spaces. 🔗 **Sign Up Today!** Head to www.eacn.network and join the EACN. Let’s build a collaborative future together! Want a live demo and a virtual tour of the EACN platform? Don’t hesitate to contact the Cowork4EU team! Dr. Simon Hensellek, Jonah Weisswange, Ass.-Prof. Dr. Sandra Julia Diller, Marko Orel, and Ignasi Capdevila are thrilled to lend you a hand and show you the benefits and functionalities of the EACN. Looking forward to seeing you join the EACN! 🤝 #EACN #Coworking #AcademicCollaboration #University #Innovation #Europe