HSO-009

Entrepreneurship in Perspective: Resilient Teams, Sustainable Ventures

English

Description

Entrepreneurship in Perspective offers students interested in entrepreneurship practical training on the skills and perspectives needed to develop ideas, work effectively with others and build sustainable ventures.

The program addresses four complementary areas: self-efficacy, teamwork, communication and sustainable innovation. Participants will explore strategies for promoting personal and professional well-being, such as boundary setting, prioritizing, and emotional regulation. They will explore how team composition, communication and leadership influence entrepreneurial teams and learn strategies for effective collaboration. A session on selling an idea and selling yourself as an entrepreneur develops communication skills for engaging potential users, investors and business partners. Finally, participants will learn how to apply a sustainable innovation canvas to consider the social and ecological impact of their business or non-profit ideas.

The workshop series comprises four sessions:

Time and stress management for entrepreneurs (Universidad Europea Valencia), 17th November 2026, 6-8 pm (CET)
Teamwork and team dynamics (South East European University), 26th November 2026, 6-8 pm (CET)
Designing for positive impact (Offenburg University of Applied Sciences), 10th December, 6-8 pm (CET)
Selling an idea, selling yourself as an entrepreneur (Mid Sweden University), 16th December, 10-12 am (CET)

Students can participate in the entire series or individual sessions.

Learning Outcomes

Session 1 - Time and stress management for entrepreneurs:

Strengthen personal meaning, engagement, emotional resilience, and professional well-being
Enhance self-management (incl. stress management), adaptability, and performance

Session 2 - Team work and team dynamics:

Effective communication in diverse teams
Conflict management and decision-making as a team

Session 3 - Designing for positive impact:

AI-supported research, analysis, and ideation
Identifying stakeholder needs and conducting an impact analysis

Session 4 - Selling an idea, selling yourself as an entrepreneur:

Key principles of brand building
Marketing concepts and what makes them effective

Prerequisites

Open to all study levels and fields; applying learnings to your own entrepreneurial idea is beneficial, but not required.

Teaching Methods

Depending on the session: interactive exercises alternating with short inputs, group work, reflection exercises, working with real-life case studies.

Key Competencies

Stakeholder- and public engagement, along with communication skills Global awareness and social responsibility Creativity and co-creation Intercultural and cross-disciplinary communication and collaboration Critical thinking and problem-solving Leadership and management skills Strategic planning and business management

Type of Certification

Certificate of attendance for students who participate in at least 3 out of 4 sessions

Maximum Participants

Contact Teacher

Dr Fred Fellner (Talent Academy Manager, HSO): fred.fellner@hs-offenburg.de

Course Materials

Entrepreneurial training module infopack.pdf

Dates

Course Period

Nov 17, 2026 - Dec 16, 2026

Application Period

Sep 15, 2026 - Nov 16, 2026

Offered By

Offenburg University of Applied Sciences

Collaborating Universities

Universidad Europea de Valencia

South East European University

Mid Sweden University

Course Type

Interactive Learning

Focus Area

Personal Skills and Development

Delivery Mode

Online

Offered To

Bachelor Students Master Students PhD/Researcher Entrepreneurs

Some sessions have a participant limit of 30 students maximum. Please click on "Enroll now" to see which sessions are still available.

Important Notice

Note: Credits are not automatically transferred. Please check with your home institution or degree program to see if this course can be included in your study plan to ensure that the credits are recognized.