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 FH JOANNEUM (, Project Coordinator)

 Cracow University of (Poland)  University of Breda (Netherlands)  Payap University (, National Coordinator)  (Thailand)  (Thailand)  Prince of Songkla University (Thailand)  University (, National Coordinator) Project Management  National Management Degree College (Myanmar) FH JOANNUEM Gesellschaft mbH  Social Enterprise Company Limited : Eggenberger Allee 11, 8020 Graz, Austria (Thailand) : https://stepup.fh-joanneum.at

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Strengthening innovative Contact social entrepreneurship

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GENERAL INFORMATION INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT MAIN PROJECT AIMS

Social Entrepreneurship is an economic reality in a. To strengthen teaching staff capacities and stu- Strengthening innovative many Asian countries such as Thailand and Myan- dent skill sets through innovative teaching & social entrepreneurship mar, however, it usually applies to small businesses learning methodologies by offering trainings com- struggling to make money with no prospect to bining theoretical and practical inputs & study practices for disruptive grow. Social entrepreneurs either do not know that visits; they are social entrepreneurs or have no knowledge b. To introduce new technologies, software and business settings in on how to scale their business to make a real im- ways of producing learning content by modernis- Thailand and Myanmar: pact on society. Additionally, social entrepreneur- ing technical infrastructure of Thai & Burmese UP ship is not a desirable career path for young people, HEIs - creating, equipping and the Social Entrepre- STEP which is partly due to in higher education institu- neurship Knowledge Hubs; tions. Innovative, disruptive business ideas need to c. To enhance the students learning experience by Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education emerge to not only tackle the societal challenges in developing innovative social entrepreneurship countries, but also to give students the possibility to case studies in cooperation with established social Project Reference : acquire skills needed by the labour market to allow entrepreneurs, to apply the innovative methods 609711-EPP-1-2019-1-AT-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP them to play an active role in society and achieve learned and prepare the students for innovative Project Management : FH JOANNUEM personal fulfilment. thinking & acting in “real life” contexts; Gesellschaft mbH (Austria) d. To promote greater access to high quality edu- cational materials on the topic of teaching & Duration: 36 Months (15/01/2020-14/01/2023) learning methods and technology enhancement, providing Open Educational Resources to regional and international communities; e. To extend networks in social entrepreneurship BENEFICIARIES AND TARGET innovation in national & international HE contexts DEFINITION GROUPS joint publications and International Conference on Innovative SE practices. “Social Entrepreneurship (SE) is the process of • HEI leaders and managers the areas business applying innovative business models to address management/development, entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship. social problems (for people and communities) MAIN PROJECT OUTPUTS by generating both profit and purpose. SE creates • Academic staff focusing on business long-term value and achieves sustainable impact for management and/or development, entrepreneurship as well as the social 1) Implementation and operation of 6 Social society and the connected ecosystem.” entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hubs (SEKHs). • Students and student associations 2) Conducting an Innovative Social Enterprise studying business programmes. Case Challenge and implementation of network- • Companies working in the field of ing activities–the established SEKHs will be used social entrepreneurship. by students and social entrepreneurs. • Business development agencies and political partners.