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💡 Webinar recommendation: "Promoting equity and inclusion through innovation in higher education" by #HEInnovate - an initiative of the European Commission's DG Education and Culture in partnership with the OECD - OCDE ⏱ 19 September 2024, 17:00 – 18:00 CEST 📽 Online - Zoom This webinar will focus on innovative approaches to expand #access to higher education for students from #underrepresented groups. Speakers will describe the wider policy environment in which their interventions work. The topic is closely linked to HEInnovate, as a core theme throughout the self-assessment is addressing the need to ensure #sustainable and #inclusive teaching, learning, innovation, and entrepreneurship at higher education institutions. Innovation plays an important role in promoting equitable access to higher education, opening doors to new methods of including diverse student groups underrepresented in higher education. Register here: https://lnkd.in/deey4669 ➡ And if you are interested in learning how our Challenge-based Idea Accelerator toolkit can help your HEI implement innovative educational programmes, download our free resources here: https://lnkd.in/eVtXmnqN #erasmusplus #entrepreneurialskills #expandaccelerator

New report by OECD - OCDE: Promoting green and digital innovation 📗 The role of #upskilling and #reskilling in higher education This analytical report, the last in a series of four, was prepared by the OECD Higher Education Policy Team as part of the Education and Innovation Practice Community (EIPC), an action of the European Union’s New European Innovation Agenda, flagship 4 on “Fostering, attracting and retaining deep tech talent”. This report examines how public authorities can promote upskilling and reskilling in higher education to contribute to green and digital transitions. It first offers a typology of the higher education-based upskilling and reskilling offer observed in OECD countries before describing four key action areas: 1️⃣ setting system-wide strategies; 2️⃣ supporting provision; 3️⃣ attracting and supporting learners; and 4️⃣ securing industry and employer engagement. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dhi6kGRP Interested in how to bring this mindset to your institution? Download our #EXPAND Toolbox that will help you implement a challenge-based idea accelerator programme: https://lnkd.in/eVtXmnqN #entrepreneurshipeducation #highereducation *image is taken from the report directly

📣 Event Recommendation: The EntreComp Community Community has just announced the return of the 'Being Entrepreneurial Conference' for another exciting year. Building on the success of our 2022 and 2023 events, Bantani Education and The EntreComp Community are delighted to host the 2024 conference in Brussels. This year’s theme, "Innovate Learning," will spotlight emerging #EdTech tools, strategies for educators to foster entrepreneurial #skills, and transformative changes in the #education sector. 🗓️ Thursday, 28 November   ⏰ 09:00 – 17:00, followed by a reception until 19:30   📍 Brussels, Belgium Early Bird tickets are available at a special discount. Space is limited, so don't miss out: https://lnkd.in/gcuYac-d #entrepreneuriallearning #skillsdevelopment

Webinar recommendation on #upskilling and #reskilling on 25 June Join an insightful webinar on the collaborative potential between the Pact for Skills and the European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) – two key EU initiatives dedicated to enhancing skills investment and stakeholder cooperation across Europe. Register here: https://lnkd.in/db8haYi7 We at EXPAND focus on developing transversal skills, particularly entrepreneurial skills as we find them essential for the future workforce. If you want to learn more about how to leverage our methodologies to implement challenge-based idea acceleration programmes, download our Toolbox here: https://lnkd.in/eVtXmnqN #erasmusplus #ideaacceleration #EXPANDtoolbox

Event Recommendation 💫 Join CRAFT Project's CRAFTing Regenerative and Inclusive Economic Models Through Tools for Social Entrepreneurship Support online policy summit on 4 July! The organisers invited exciting speakers and leading experts to three panel discussions about the global shift towards a more #regenerative and just society through social and #impact-driven entrepreneurship. Panel discussions on:  💡 Explore the diverse models of success in social entrepreneurship and the values driving them. 🛠️ Debate on the transformative power of support tools used by organisations, and how we can integrate positive change into tools for aspiring social entrepreneurs.  🌍 Dive into the role of public policy in advancing social entrepreneurship, whether as part of economic transition or as an alternative economy. Don't miss this opportunity to interact with European policymakers, professionals and researchers on supporting social entrepreneurship! ➡ Register here: https://lnkd.in/dPZRtX8g The CRAFT project is a partnership between: Toulouse Métropole Impact Hub Network Impact Shakers WorldStartup Babele DISIE Impact Hub Liepāja Impact Hub Zagreb Impact Hub Bucharest #PolicySummit #ImpactEntrepreneurship #SocialInnovation #SystemChange #changeMakers #SocialImpact #CraftAction

New Report on Skills Building 📚 'Learning for sustainability in Europe: Building competences and supporting teachers and schools' by Eurodyce of the European Commission The role of education in advancing the #GreenTransition and building a sustainable future for Europe's societies and economies is crucial. This #Eurydice report analyses how 39 European countries incorporate learning for #sustainability into their teaching and school activities. The report explores which sustainability-related #skills are included in school curricula, and whether they are integrated into specific subjects or taught across different subjects. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/dt6BnMJp #greenskills #sustainability #education

'Empowering Lives: The City of Ghent's plan to eradicate poverty' The City of Ghent's Poverty Policy Plan 2020 – 2025 showcases a proactive approach to combatting poverty and homelessness. This plan isn't just about providing immediate relief but is strategically designed to break the cycle of poverty through long-term solutions and inclusive policies. A measure that stands out is their principle of 'emergency support under protest' advocating for sustainable change rather than temporary fixes. Our Expand Accelerator aligns closely with this thinking. That is why we started our project with intense desk research exploring the current landscape of how #Barcelona, #Ghent and #Paris cope with the challenge of homelessness. We invite you to download our detailed desk research & toolbox and join us in reimagining how to support vulnerable populations more effectively. ➡ Get access to the Desk research: https://lnkd.in/dWR5mMUe 🗃 Toolbox: https://lnkd.in/eVtXmnqN #EXPANDproject #IdeaAccelerator #ErasmusPlus

💡Event recommendation💡 Join us on July 4th 2024, 2pm-4:30pm CET for the Craft Project online Policy Summit! What is the goal of the summit? #CRAFTing Regenerative and Inclusive Economic Models Through Tools for Social Entrepreneurship Support. Save the date and learn more about the event below! #socialinnovation #entrepreneurshipsupport

Reading Recommendation 📖 Innovation Bulletin: How to build competencies for digital and green innovation in higher education? How can traditional higher education programmes best develop competencies important for green and digital innovation? 💡 The bulletin presents key lessons and examples of policy and practice which aim to inspire national, regional, and local educational authorities in their green and digital transition. ♻ Learn more about the new Information Bulletin here: https://lnkd.in/d2UjsbFM ▶ Our project, the #EXPAND Idea Accelerator helped develop the entrepreneurial skills and competencies of the participating students. While working on innovative business cases, they learned the ropes of tackling complex societal challenges through entrepreneurship. We compiled our learning into a hands-on Toolbox that is freely available. Get access here: https://lnkd.in/eVtXmnqN #erasmusplus #ideaacceleration #entrepreneurship

"As economies work towards shared global climate change goals, individuals and organisations are increasingly in need of talent that can drive sustainable practices." A new article from Sifted featuring Esade explores the increasing demand for 'green skills', aka skills in the sustainability sector, highlighting the challenges and opportunities. With the Expand Accelerator, we focused on entrepreneurial skills development for students and the potential social impact of innovative ideas. We co-created a toolbox that you can download for free and can start setting up your own challenge-based idea accelerator today! Access it here: https://lnkd.in/eVtXmnqN and reach out if you have questions or suggestions! Link to the article: https://lnkd.in/eRpaAERd #ErasmusPlus #ideaacceleration #impact