eep presentation

EEP Entrepreneurship Excellence

Program

An Entrepreneurship Excellence Program (EEP) is a multidisciplinary academia-industry training program focused on knowledge-based value creation aimed at fostering entrepreneurial skill- and mindset among students through the completion of real innovation challenges

WHAT IS THE EEP?

CIEL will launch 3 thematic Entrepreneurship Excellence Programs (EEP) which aim to unfold full learning and societal impact through:

•  Academic Excellence"•  An entrepreneurial teaching approach " (REAL project challenges) "•  A high-profiled, collaborative and cross-" disciplinary platform"•  A joint action between institutes and " corporate partners"•  Figure illustrate some exsampels of potential themes:""

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Measurable impacts on society: educational, scientific, entrepreneurial and economic

WHAT DOES EEP AIM TO ACHIEVE?

WHAT RESOURCES ARE INVOLVED ?

The participating institutes will for each EEP receive: •  1 teaching assistant professor for 18 months (DKK 810.000)"•  DKK 250.000 in developing means (guest lectures, travel, etc.)"•  Substantial development support from CIEL (DKK 250.000)"•  Project Manager support from CIEL""

The participating institutes are for each EEP committed to deliver:""•  ½ full-time professor for 18 months (DKK 650.000) "

DELIVERIES

Each Entrepreneurship Excellence Program (EEP) will deliver: •  1 internationally recognised summer school in 2012 and 2013"•  At least 1 ECTS course (curriculum integrated) in 2012 and 2013 "•  A number of initiated student projects (theses, PhD) "•  An embedded/sustainable model for further collaboration"

EEP COLLABORATIVE MODEL

EEP is a collaborative learning platform where students work on real projects across disciplines. Each students are held responsible in their area of expertise:"

•  EEP themes emerge in a collaboration between researchers, industry and students"

•  The academic partners are responsible for the academic teaching level of students from own institution"

•  Exam credits are transferred “back” to the participating institutes. "

EEP thematic courses/

collaboration

KU academia

DTU academia

CBS academia

Researchers

Food & Health

Food & Sustainability

Food security

Challenge

Business opportunities /Innovation programs

Weight management

Nutrigroups food Tailored food

Water use reduction

Food waste

Efficient supply chain

Innovation programs becoming Innovation projects - example

Food ingredients

Business

Education Science

Innovation projects

WHAT COULD AN EEP LOOK LIKE ? – AN EXAMPLE:

EDUCATIONAL APPROACH

•  REAL projects •  ACTION based learning •  HANDS ON learning by doing •  ONGOING projects •  ON-SITE learning •  INTERDICIPLINARY teamwork •  LEADERSHIP •  RESPONDSABILITY The learning focus is on building: •  Self-efficacy •  Employability •  Empowerment •  Professional skills The entrepreneurial skills….

Start-ups

Research

Academic Excellence

Competences

Multidisciplinary projects

Motivation Action based learning

Innovation and leadership skills

Role models Innovation culture

Success experiences Identification

CIEL will assist you with:

¢ Funding & Fundraising

¢  Identifying academic and corporate partners

¢ Developing the EEP collaboration and courses (course design, course marketing, implementation and evaluation of the activities)

¢  Incorporating the innovation/entrepreneurship

approach into the EEP.

INITIATE THE APPLICATION PROCESS

Please submit a 1 page letter of interest by Monday, January 16th 2012, describing the following: ¢  Your scientific area and the educational focus, including student profile

and student population size

¢  Your network of academic and corporate partners and motivation on how you collaboration is key to an EEP, including the expected societal impacts (educational, entrepreneurial, scientific and economic)"

"Based on the letter of interest, we will contact you to develop your EEP idea further. The submission is a service and not compulsory in order to apply the program.

To apply please fill of the application template (3-5 pages), available at www.ciel-lab.dk, providing a guideline for your application including:

¢  Scientific/educational theme(s) ¢  Course content ¢  Learning goal ¢  Student profiles relevant to the courses/summer schools ¢  Student population sizes and the expected number of students participating

in the program ¢  Academic and corporate partners and your experiences in collaborating with

each other ¢  Societal relevance/impact ¢  Budget ¢  Co-finance, names of professors and time allocated ¢  Contact person

APPLICATION PROCESS

Letter of interest 16 Jan.

Developing proposals 6 weeks

Application deadline 14 Feb.

Selection of EEP themes

21 Feb.

APPLICATION PROCES

1.  Submit your letter of interest by January 16th and you will receive immediate response 2.  6 weeks to develop your EEP proposals in collaboration with CIEL

3.  Deadline for EEP application (February 14th) 4.  Selection of EEP themes selection (February 21st)

The EEP will be selected based on a full evaluation of the application document. Particular emphasis will be placed on the following criteria: �  University and societal impact / value creation (economic, social, scientific,

educational and entrepreneurial) �  Student profile and population expected to follow the courses �  Academic excellence �  Collaboration across at least two universities �  Established network among university and corporate partners (private, public

organizations, industry)

Your application will be evaluated by the CIEL academic council and the final selection will be made by the director of CIEL.

SELECTION PROCESS

EEP Kick-off workshop 4. March

Hiring EEP course

developer

Summer School

Aug. 2012

EEP Course Autumn 2012

Mid-term evaluation

Autumn 2012

INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION

1.  EEP Kick-off workshop with all 3 themes

2.  Hiring EEP course developer (Assistance professor/Post. Docs)

3.  Summer School 2012

4.  EEP course 2012

5.  Mid-term evaluation

¢  Equal partnership with a cross institutional perspective ¢  Transparency regarding results and developed platforms ¢  User driven (students) ¢  Sustainable solutions/models

Principles for corporation

UCPH, DTU and CBS have joined forces in order to create new and strengthen existing cross-disciplinary research and teaching initiatives within innovation and entrepreneurship.    

About CIEL

CONTACT

Interested researchers/educators with tenure, please contact: KU: Trine Middelbo, Senior Project Manager, CIEL on tms@ciel-lab.dk or mobile number +45 28 75 83 48 DTU: Frank A. Mathiasen, Senior Project Manager, CIEL on fam@ciel-lab.dk or mobile +45 24 60 22 13 CBS: Luise Noring Henler, Senior Project Manager, CIEL on lnh@ciel-lab.dk or mobile number +45 41 85 20 40 Learn more about CIEL and how you can become part of the initiative: www.ciel-lab.dk