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Assignment 2: Community Innovation Field Research (2026)

2026-05-12T16:41:10Z

Efetzer:

'''>>> Back to [[Assignments_Social_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Spring_2026|assignments overview]]'''

==Key dates==
*assigned: 24.03.2026
*group presentation and submission: 14.04.2026, 16:30 pm CET (to be confirmed), during plenary session, [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44641_download&client_id=hfwu download presentation template]
*submission individual assignment: 19.05.2026, at 23:55 CET in the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_44636&client_id=hfwu submission area] (login required)
*graded, 40% of course grade

'''Kick off''' this assignment with a little inspiration from this case study '''[https://youtu.be/b-S7xPPKp18 Kuchentratsch]'''

== Task Description ==
While working on identifying the challenges of your local community, we invite you to do desk research (i.e. use secondary data sources) to find out what others are already doing in this field and which good practices exist. This research is guided by the following questions:
*What types of social innovation approaches exist and how do they work?
*Which individuals are behind those initiatives and what motivates them?
*What could you learn from them?

Social innovation approaches are for example: innovative forms of cooperation between public, private and social sectors, market-oriented approaches such as social businesses, alternative organization models (i.e. cooperatives, benefit corporations, foundations). What all have in common are innovative value propositions that respond to social or environmental needs.

== Individual assignment ==
*You are asked to individually collect secondary data on a social enterprise or social innovation initiative in your local area and to summarize the information available by filling out the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44643_download&client_id=hfwu case study template].
*Write a brief report (ca. 5 pages including images and reference, excluding cover page) in which you summarize the information of your local case. You may concentrate on specific aspects of the case study. Attach supplementary information (e.g. graphical material) if available.
*For structuring your paper, you may follow the content elements of the case study template.
*Make sure you include a personal '''reflective dimension''', this is part of the evaluation
*You need to submit the completed case study template and the 5-pages written report by '''May 19, 2026, at 23:55 CET
* Please submit via the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_44636&client_id=hfwu submission area on ILIAS]

== Team assignment ==
*You are further asked to reflect on similarities and differences between the social innovation cases in your international team and how far local conditions of the respective countries might be affecting them.
*Focus on one cross-cutting question in order to compare the social innovation approaches
*Present your findings in your team on '''April 14, 2026 at 16 30 CET''' (time to be confirmed)
* Use this [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44641_download&client_id=hfwu presentation template]
* Please hand in your file through the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_44636&client_id=hfwu submission system] on ILIAS on the same day at 23:55 CET.

== Identifying Social Innovation Projects ==
There are several options to identify a social innovation project for your case study:
*Get inspiration by [[Case_Studies_Social_Entrepreneurship_For_Local_Change|case study examples]] from previous social innovation courses.
*Research the regional and national media (newspaper, magazines etc.) for articles/reports on SEs.
* Research the internet for SEs in your region/country using keywords such as “social enterprise”, “social business”, “social impact”, etc. + the name of the region/country.
* Research online directories and databases of SEs in your region, e.g.
* [https://www.ashoka.org Ashoka network]
* [https://www.betterplace.org/en betterplace.org]
* [https://ecopreneur.eu european network of ecopreneurs]
* [https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/social-economy_en European Commission – Social Economy]
* [https://www.kiva.org/ Kiva]
* [http://www.schwabfound.org Schwab Foundation]
* [http://skoll.org/community/awardees Skoll Foundation]
* '''Talk to people''' (family, friends, colleagues, etc.) whether they know SEs in your region.

== Selecting Social Innovation Cases ==
Keep the following characteristics of social innovation in mind for selecting appropriate cases:
*Explicit social and/or environmental aims. There is a clear social purpose which drives the organisation or the business. This explicit social aim is core to the activities, rather than incidental
*Explicit and sustainable operator and/or business model. The case needs to be beyond the project/piloting stage. It either runs by generating sustainable income from products or services, or through an innovative constellation/synergy of actors.

In order to select which innovation example you are preparing a case study, you might consider the following aspects:
*Does the social innovation example address a similar challenge as encountered in my community? (this is not mandatory for the case study, but it might help to learn how other people have approached the specific challenge)
*Does the social innovation case have a homepage with detailed information?
*Do you find sufficient information on the case in other secondary data sources (e.g. online publications and directories, journal articles, media in general, company databases)
*Which innovation example do you personally find most interesting?

Please note: You may contact the team behind you social innovation case directly and ask for additional information to that you found in secondary sources. However, this is not mandatory due to the limited working period.

== Analyzing the Data ==
Use the case study template to summarize the information from secondary data sources. Concentrate on the main aspects. Please note that you may not find (sufficient) information on all aspects asked for in the case study template. Therefore choose your innovation case wisely.
In your team, choose one of the following cross-cutting questions to compare your social innovation examples:

*Do the innovation cases have a clear social vision and mission and how do they communicate those?
*Which organizational model is applied in order to make the innovation idea sustainable?
*How and for whom does the organisation measure their social impact?
*Which strategies do the organisations pursue to cope with current challenges?

Please note: Your team can also agree to use another cross-cutting question that you define within your team (provided that this question can be answered on the basis of the available information)

Discuss similarities and differences of the local cases with respect to the selected cross-cutting question. Reflect on what differentiates the examples and in how far local conditions of the respective countries might be affecting them.

Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2026

2026-03-31T17:16:07Z

Efetzer:

'''An international online seminar offered by a European partnership of universities and NGOs in cooperation with local communities'''
*Transnational online course from March 24 - May 17, 2026
*ERASMUS onsite workshops in Nürtingen, Germany, and Bucharest, Romania from April 19-26, 2026

*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44601_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2026]'''

*Our online programme starts on '''March 24, 2026, at 16 30 CET'''

'''>>> registration is closed now'''

'''Special note only for HfWU Students:'''
* Please use the registration link above to register generally for the course and also for applying for the intensive programmes.
* '''Additionally,''' you need to register on SELMA for the module 900-007 Social Innovation in order to register for the exam.

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'''Get some impressions from our workshops, seminars and living labs'''

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== Who is this course for? ==
[[File:Bison Hillock CLLC 2019 1.jpg|thumb|400px|Visioning social innovation ideas in the middle of the Carpathian Mountains, Armenis, May 2019]]

*Are you a '''business or economics''' student who cares about social and environmental problems?
*Are you an '''agronomy''' student who wants to make agriculture more beneficial for society and the environment?
*Are you a '''planner, designer or artist''' who wants to learn how to start a business that helps solve social problems in your everyday environment?
*Or are you already a professional?
*Are you curious about other people and their knowledge and want to learn from other Europeans?
*Do you believe in your capability to create something new?

*In short, would you like to become a '''social entrepreneur'''? Then join us this semester, because '''everyone can become an entrepreneur'''!

== Course presentation ==
*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44601_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2026]'''

== What is this course about? ==
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Our programme is addressed to anyone who wishes to work '''in and with local communities''' to initiate innovation for sustainability and regenerative practices. This can include social entrepreneurship. A social entrepreneur applies business tools for solving social and/or environmental problems. Success in social entrepreneurship is primarily measured by degree of social impact, not only monetary profit.

The scope of community innovations is however much larger. It also includes organisational change or new cooperation models. In some cases it can mean initiating any type of business in order to sustain local economy, for example in rural contexts.
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|description= Jonathan and Ellen explain the course concept based on our first experiences in Bucharest in May 2016
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Social innovation is essential for solving Europe’s economic, social, and environmental challenges. We need growth that is fairer, greener and anchored in local communities. A model that values social cohesion as a genuine source of collective wealth. It is urgent that students and practitioners from different disciplines learn from each other to develop entrepreneurial skills and social awareness for a sustainable, local impact.

'''Community Learning for Local Change''' is a programme offered by a four universities in cooperation with their local community partners. The goal is to empower future changemakers through an interdisciplinary, problem-based learning environment that enhances the innovative competencies needed for addressing social, cultural and environmental challenges. The programme has been funded by the ERASMUS+ Programme in the period 2018-2021.

Our online course includes eight live online lectures and various tutored session on the internet, as well as interdisciplinary and international group work with students from Romania, Estonia, the Netherlands, and other European countries. The online course is open to anybody interested in the subject.

== Course Content ==
[[File:Social Innovation SeminarandWorkshop 2026.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2026]]
This is a so-called blended learning course, this means that a part of this course is done online and another part on site.

The online module consists of '''eight 90-minute sessions''' of lectures, reading materials, collaborative group work and other diverse active and passive learning tools. This is complemented by a number of highly interactive tutored sessions.

The '''thematic elements''' of the course are designed to give students core knowledge for community-based innovation:
*Local communities: Identifying challenges and goals
*Designing pathways to the goals
*Designing the change model

== Course Schedule ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''24.03. – 17.05.2026''', with weekly sessions.
* Online lectures are held on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET'''.
* In addition, one weekly tutored session is scheduled individually.

== Assignments ==
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The CLLC course includes four integrated assignments]]
*Active participants will complete '''four assignments''' both individually and in groups.
*The assignments are as follows:
**Community mapping and theory of change (team)
**A case study report (individual)
**Ideas pitch (team)
**A Business Model Canvas (team)
*More details can be found on the [[Assignments_Social_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Spring_2026|assignment page]]

== Conditions for participation and credits ==
Participation in this course is open to all study programs and free of charge.

'''Academic recognition''' for successful completion will be as follows with a maximum of 8 ECTS:
* up to 5 ECTS for the online seminar (active participation)
* additional ECTS might be awarded at your local institution depending on the degree of involvement in the local community work or other curricular contexts.

* Students need to seek individually for academic recognition at their respective universities
* there is usually at least one recognition opportunity at each university of this ERASMUS partnership

'''Participant numbers'''

There is no set limit regarding the number of participants in the online course. Any interested student, graduate or young professional is invited to attend. All participants who successfully complete the assignment will be issued a certificate on behalf of the five academic institutions involved. Passive, listen-only participation in the online course is also possible, but no certificate will be issued for this participation mode.

'''Active participation''' includes:
* [https://landscape.limequery.com/171898?newtest=Y&lang=en registration before '''15th of March 2026''']
*regular attendance of the online class (or working with the seminar recordings in due time)
*participation in the community innovation labs
*completion of the seminar coursework and group assignments
*academic recognition of up to 5 ECTS (+ 1 ECTS for personal reflection)

'''Passive participation''' includes:
*registration can be done any time, but preferably before the first session. Send an email to info(at)localchange.eu
*visitation of online seminar sessions either in real time or through video recordings;
*no academic recognition granted

== Key dates ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''March 24 to May 17, 2026''', with weekly sessions on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET''' and an additional tutored session
* Parallel group work in international teams and our community labs
* On-site intensive programmes in Nürtingen and Bucharest from '''April 19 - 26, 2026'''

== Further information ==

*[https://goo.gl/Tht21B Find us on Facebook]

== ERASMUS+ Programme and the German National Agency ==
[[File:Eu funded logo.jpg|thumb|none|480px|The Community Learning for Local Change Project has been (partially) funded by the ERASMUS+ grant program of the European Union under grant no.2018-1-DE01-KA203-004227. Neither the European Commission nor the project's national funding agency are responsible for the content or liable for any losses or damage resulting of the use of these resources.]]

[[File:NA_DAAD.JPG|thumb|none|480px|The EU grant of 386.345,00 Euro from the ERASMUS+ programme has been issued by the [http://www.eu.daad.de National Agency for University Cooperation] of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).]]

Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2026

2026-03-23T17:15:11Z

Efetzer: /* What is this course about? */

'''An international online seminar offered by a European partnership of universities and NGOs in cooperation with local communities'''
*Transnational online course from March 24 - May 17, 2026
*ERASMUS onsite workshops in Nürtingen, Germany, and Bucharest, Romania from April 19-26, 2026

*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44601_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2026]'''

*Our online programme starts on '''March 24, 2026, at 16 30 CET'''

'''>>> registration is closed now'''

'''Special note only for HfWU Students:'''
* Please use the registration link above to register generally for the course and also for applying for the intensive programmes.
* '''Additionally,''' you need to register on SELMA for the module 900-007 Social Innovation in order to register for the exam.

--------
'''Get some impressions from our workshops, seminars and living labs'''

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|description= Estonia Workshop 2018
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{{#ev:youtube|
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|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2017
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|description= Jordan Workshop 2019
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== Who is this course for? ==
[[File:Bison Hillock CLLC 2019 1.jpg|thumb|400px|Visioning social innovation ideas in the middle of the Carpathian Mountains, Armenis, May 2019]]

*Are you a '''business or economics''' student who cares about social and environmental problems?
*Are you an '''agronomy''' student who wants to make agriculture more beneficial for society and the environment?
*Are you a '''planner, designer or artist''' who wants to learn how to start a business that helps solve social problems in your everyday environment?
*Or are you already a professional?
*Are you curious about other people and their knowledge and want to learn from other Europeans?
*Do you believe in your capability to create something new?

*In short, would you like to become a '''social entrepreneur'''? Then join us this semester, because '''everyone can become an entrepreneur'''!

== Course presentation ==
*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44601_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2026]'''

== What is this course about? ==
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|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Urban Gardening in Nürtingen, community activation with edible landscapes (in German)
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Our programme is addressed to anyone who wishes to work '''in and with local communities''' to initiate innovation for sustainability and regenerative practices. This can include social entrepreneurship. A social entrepreneur applies business tools for solving social and/or environmental problems. Success in social entrepreneurship is primarily measured by degree of social impact, not only monetary profit.

The scope of community innovations is however much larger. It also includes organisational change or new cooperation models. In some cases it can mean initiating any type of business in order to sustain local economy, for example in rural contexts.
{{#ev:youtube|
id=WV3kidVSlko
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Jonathan and Ellen explain the course concept based on our first experiences in Bucharest in May 2016
}}
Social innovation is essential for solving Europe’s economic, social, and environmental challenges. We need growth that is fairer, greener and anchored in local communities. A model that values social cohesion as a genuine source of collective wealth. It is urgent that students and practitioners from different disciplines learn from each other to develop entrepreneurial skills and social awareness for a sustainable, local impact.

'''Community Learning for Local Change''' is a programme offered by a four universities in cooperation with their local community partners. The goal is to empower future changemakers through an interdisciplinary, problem-based learning environment that enhances the innovative competencies needed for addressing social, cultural and environmental challenges. The programme has been funded by the ERASMUS+ Programme in the period 2018-2021.

Our online course includes eight live online lectures and various tutored session on the internet, as well as interdisciplinary and international group work with students from Romania, Estonia, the Netherlands, and other European countries. The online course is open to anybody interested in the subject.

== Course Content ==
[[File:Social Innovation SeminarandWorkshop 2026.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2026]]
This is a so-called blended learning course, this means that a part of this course is done online and another part on site.

The online module consists of '''eight 90-minute sessions''' of lectures, reading materials, collaborative group work and other diverse active and passive learning tools. This is complemented by a number of highly interactive tutored sessions.

The '''thematic elements''' of the course are designed to give students core knowledge for community-based innovation:
*Local communities: Identifying challenges and goals
*Designing pathways to the goals
*Designing the change model

== Course Schedule ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''24.03. – 17.05.2026''', with weekly sessions.
* Online lectures are held on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET'''.
* In addition, one weekly tutored session is scheduled individually.

== Assignments ==
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The CLLC course includes four integrated assignments]]
*Active participants will complete '''four assignments''' both individually and in groups.
*The assignments are as follows:
**Community mapping and theory of change (team)
**A case study report (individual)
**Ideas pitch (team)
**A Business Model Canvas (team)
*More details can be found on the [[Assignments_Social_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Spring_2026|assignment page]]

== Conditions for participation and credits ==
Participation in this course is open to all study programs and free of charge.

'''Academic recognition''' for successful completion will be as follows with a maximum of 8 ECTS:
* up to 5 ECTS for the online seminar (active participation)
* additional ECTS might be awarded at your local institution depending on the degree of involvement in the local community work or other curricular contexts.

* Students need to seek individually for academic recognition at their respective universities
* there is usually at least one recognition opportunity at each university of this ERASMUS partnership

'''Participant numbers'''

There is no set limit regarding the number of participants in the online course. Any interested student, graduate or young professional is invited to attend. All participants who successfully complete the assignment will be issued a certificate on behalf of the five academic institutions involved. Passive, listen-only participation in the online course is also possible, but no certificate will be issued for this participation mode.

'''Active participation''' includes:
* [https://landscape.limequery.com/171898?newtest=Y&lang=en registration before '''15th of March 2026''']
*regular attendance of the online class (or working with the seminar recordings in due time)
*participation in the community innovation labs
*completion of the seminar coursework and group assignments
*academic recognition of up to 5 ECTS (+ 1 ECTS for personal reflection)

'''Passive participation''' includes:
*registration can be done any time, but preferably before the first session. Send an email to info(at)localchange.eu
*visitation of online seminar sessions either in real time or through video recordings;
*no academic recognition granted

== Key dates ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''March 24 to May 17, 2026''', with weekly sessions on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET''' and an additional tutored session
* Parallel group work in international teams and our community labs
* On-site intensive programmes in Nürtingen and Bucharest from '''April 19 - 26, 2026'''

== Further information ==

*[https://goo.gl/Tht21B Find us on Facebook]

== ERASMUS+ Programme and the German National Agency ==
[[File:Eu funded logo.jpg|thumb|none|480px|The Community Learning for Local Change Project has been (partially) funded by the ERASMUS+ grant program of the European Union under grant no.2018-1-DE01-KA203-004227. Neither the European Commission nor the project's national funding agency are responsible for the content or liable for any losses or damage resulting of the use of these resources.]]

[[File:NA_DAAD.JPG|thumb|none|480px|The EU grant of 386.345,00 Euro from the ERASMUS+ programme has been issued by the [http://www.eu.daad.de National Agency for University Cooperation] of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).]]

Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2026

2026-03-23T17:14:17Z

Efetzer:

'''An international online seminar offered by a European partnership of universities and NGOs in cooperation with local communities'''
*Transnational online course from March 24 - May 17, 2026
*ERASMUS onsite workshops in Nürtingen, Germany, and Bucharest, Romania from April 19-26, 2026

*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44601_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2026]'''

*Our online programme starts on '''March 24, 2026, at 16 30 CET'''

'''>>> registration is closed now'''

'''Special note only for HfWU Students:'''
* Please use the registration link above to register generally for the course and also for applying for the intensive programmes.
* '''Additionally,''' you need to register on SELMA for the module 900-007 Social Innovation in order to register for the exam.

--------
'''Get some impressions from our workshops, seminars and living labs'''

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id=V2c8tRzKmtk
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Estonia Workshop 2018
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=FKqbDQeq_Og
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2017
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=n86eVy7Awnc
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Jordan Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LbA8E3EArrI
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|dimensions=250
|description= Romania Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
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|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2022
}}

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== Who is this course for? ==
[[File:Bison Hillock CLLC 2019 1.jpg|thumb|400px|Visioning social innovation ideas in the middle of the Carpathian Mountains, Armenis, May 2019]]

*Are you a '''business or economics''' student who cares about social and environmental problems?
*Are you an '''agronomy''' student who wants to make agriculture more beneficial for society and the environment?
*Are you a '''planner, designer or artist''' who wants to learn how to start a business that helps solve social problems in your everyday environment?
*Or are you already a professional?
*Are you curious about other people and their knowledge and want to learn from other Europeans?
*Do you believe in your capability to create something new?

*In short, would you like to become a '''social entrepreneur'''? Then join us this semester, because '''everyone can become an entrepreneur'''!

== Course presentation ==
*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44601_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2026]'''

== What is this course about? ==
{{#ev:youtube|
id=77uMmnSFpsw&feature=youtu.be
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Urban Gardening in Nürtingen, community activation with edible landscapes (in German)
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Our programme is addressed to anyone who wishes to work '''in and with local communities''' to initiate innovation for sustainability and regenerative practices. This can include social entrepreneurship. A social entrepreneur applies business tools for solving social and/or environmental problems. Success in social entrepreneurship is primarily measured by degree of social impact, not only monetary profit.

The scope of community innovations is however much larger. It also includes organisational change or new cooperation models. In some cases it can mean initiating any type of business in order to sustain local economy, for example in rural contexts.
{{#ev:youtube|
id=WV3kidVSlko
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Jonathan and Ellen explain the course concept based on our first experiences in Bucharest in May 2016
}}
Social innovation is essential for solving Europe’s economic, social, and environmental challenges. We need growth that is fairer, greener and anchored in local communities. A model that values social cohesion as a genuine source of collective wealth. It is urgent that students and practitioners from different disciplines learn from each other to develop entrepreneurial skills and social awareness for a sustainable, local impact.

'''Community Learning for Local Change''' is a programme offered by a [[Project_Partners_'Community_Learning_for_Local_Change'|4-University Consortium in cooperation with relevant NGOs]]. The goal is to empower future changemakers through an interdisciplinary, problem-based learning environment that enhances the innovative competencies needed for addressing social, cultural and environmental challenges. The programme has been funded by the ERASMUS+ Programme in the period 2018-2021.

Our online course includes eight live online lectures and various tutored session on the internet, as well as interdisciplinary and international group work with students from Romania, Estonia, the Netherlands, and other European countries. The online course is open to anybody interested in the subject.

== Course Content ==
[[File:Social Innovation SeminarandWorkshop 2026.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2026]]
This is a so-called blended learning course, this means that a part of this course is done online and another part on site.

The online module consists of '''eight 90-minute sessions''' of lectures, reading materials, collaborative group work and other diverse active and passive learning tools. This is complemented by a number of highly interactive tutored sessions.

The '''thematic elements''' of the course are designed to give students core knowledge for community-based innovation:
*Local communities: Identifying challenges and goals
*Designing pathways to the goals
*Designing the change model

== Course Schedule ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''24.03. – 17.05.2026''', with weekly sessions.
* Online lectures are held on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET'''.
* In addition, one weekly tutored session is scheduled individually.

== Assignments ==
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The CLLC course includes four integrated assignments]]
*Active participants will complete '''four assignments''' both individually and in groups.
*The assignments are as follows:
**Community mapping and theory of change (team)
**A case study report (individual)
**Ideas pitch (team)
**A Business Model Canvas (team)
*More details can be found on the [[Assignments_Social_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Spring_2026|assignment page]]

== Conditions for participation and credits ==
Participation in this course is open to all study programs and free of charge.

'''Academic recognition''' for successful completion will be as follows with a maximum of 8 ECTS:
* up to 5 ECTS for the online seminar (active participation)
* additional ECTS might be awarded at your local institution depending on the degree of involvement in the local community work or other curricular contexts.

* Students need to seek individually for academic recognition at their respective universities
* there is usually at least one recognition opportunity at each university of this ERASMUS partnership

'''Participant numbers'''

There is no set limit regarding the number of participants in the online course. Any interested student, graduate or young professional is invited to attend. All participants who successfully complete the assignment will be issued a certificate on behalf of the five academic institutions involved. Passive, listen-only participation in the online course is also possible, but no certificate will be issued for this participation mode.

'''Active participation''' includes:
* [https://landscape.limequery.com/171898?newtest=Y&lang=en registration before '''15th of March 2026''']
*regular attendance of the online class (or working with the seminar recordings in due time)
*participation in the community innovation labs
*completion of the seminar coursework and group assignments
*academic recognition of up to 5 ECTS (+ 1 ECTS for personal reflection)

'''Passive participation''' includes:
*registration can be done any time, but preferably before the first session. Send an email to info(at)localchange.eu
*visitation of online seminar sessions either in real time or through video recordings;
*no academic recognition granted

== Key dates ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''March 24 to May 17, 2026''', with weekly sessions on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET''' and an additional tutored session
* Parallel group work in international teams and our community labs
* On-site intensive programmes in Nürtingen and Bucharest from '''April 19 - 26, 2026'''

== Further information ==

*[https://goo.gl/Tht21B Find us on Facebook]

== ERASMUS+ Programme and the German National Agency ==
[[File:Eu funded logo.jpg|thumb|none|480px|The Community Learning for Local Change Project has been (partially) funded by the ERASMUS+ grant program of the European Union under grant no.2018-1-DE01-KA203-004227. Neither the European Commission nor the project's national funding agency are responsible for the content or liable for any losses or damage resulting of the use of these resources.]]

[[File:NA_DAAD.JPG|thumb|none|480px|The EU grant of 386.345,00 Euro from the ERASMUS+ programme has been issued by the [http://www.eu.daad.de National Agency for University Cooperation] of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).]]

Assignment 4: Business Model Canvas (2026)

2026-03-23T17:13:10Z

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'''>>> Back to [[Assignments_Social_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Spring_2026|assignments overview]]'''

==Key dates==
*assigned: 14.04.2026
*group presentation: 19.05.2026, 16 30 pm CET, during plenary session
*submission: 19.05.2026, at 23:55 CET in the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_44636&client_id=hfwu upload area on ILIAS] (login required)
*graded, 60% of course grade

== Assignment Template ==
*Please develop your Business Model Canvas Report based on [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44642_download&client_id=hfwu this template.]
* We explain the assignment also in [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_32386_download&client_id=hfwu this video tutorial]
* You can also use the slides from the lecture (coming soon)

== Elements of the Business Model Canvas ==
The business model canvas is a great development tool that helps you specify the core elements of a business and operation model. You can also use it for specifying a new organisational model.

These elements typically include:
*Vision and mission
Key partners
*Key activities
*Key resources
*Value proposition(s)
*Customer relationships
*Beneficiaries and customers
*Channels
*Cost structure
*Revenue streams

In our context of social innovation, the business model canvas should further include information on:
'Your vision and mission with regard to social innovation (and/or wider sustainable development goals)
*Social and/or environmental impact goals
*Scalability

During the online course we will introduce you step by step to the business model canvas and you will have some opportunities for practicing during the tutored session.

A complete, detailed and elaborated Business Model Canvas is the main outcome of your group work in the local or in the international community labs, on in the virtual teams.

Assignment 2: Community Innovation Field Research (2026)

2026-03-23T17:12:16Z

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'''>>> Back to [[Assignments_Social_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Spring_2026|assignments overview]]'''

==Key dates==
*assigned: 24.03.2026
*group presentation and submission: 14.04.2026, 16:30 pm CET (to be confirmed), during plenary session, [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44641_download&client_id=hfwu download presentation template]
*submission individual assignment: 19.05.2026, at 23:55 CET in the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_44636&client_id=hfwu submission area] (login required)
*graded, 40% of course grade

'''Kick off''' this assignment with a little inspiration from this case study '''[https://youtu.be/b-S7xPPKp18 Kuchentratsch]'''

== Task Description ==
While working on identifying the challenges of your local community, we invite you to do desk research (i.e. use secondary data sources) to find out what others are already doing in this field and which good practices exist. This research is guided by the following questions:
*What types of social innovation approaches exist and how do they work?
*Which individuals are behind those initiatives and what motivates them?
*What could you learn from them?

Social innovation approaches are for example: innovative forms of cooperation between public, private and social sectors, market-oriented approaches such as social businesses, alternative organization models (i.e. cooperatives, benefit corporations, foundations). What all have in common are innovative value propositions that respond to social or environmental needs.

== Individual assignment ==
*You are asked to individually collect secondary data on a social enterprise or social innovation initiative in your local area and to summarize the information available by filling out the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44643_download&client_id=hfwu case study template].
*Write a brief report (ca. 5 pages including images and reference, excluding cover page) in which you summarize the information of your local case. You may concentrate on specific aspects of the case study. Attach supplementary information (e.g. graphical material) if available.
*For structuring your paper, you may follow the content elements of the case study template.
*Make sure you include a personal '''reflective dimension''', this is part of the evaluation
*You need to submit the completed case study template and the 5-pages written report by '''May 27, 2025, at 23:55 CET
* Please submit via the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_44636&client_id=hfwu submission area on ILIAS]

== Team assignment ==
*You are further asked to reflect on similarities and differences between the social innovation cases in your international team and how far local conditions of the respective countries might be affecting them.
*Focus on one cross-cutting question in order to compare the social innovation approaches
*Present your findings in your team on '''April 14, 2026 at 16 30 CET''' (time to be confirmed)
* Use this [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44641_download&client_id=hfwu presentation template]
* Please hand in your file through the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_44636&client_id=hfwu submission system] on ILIAS on the same day at 23:55 CET.

== Identifying Social Innovation Projects ==
There are several options to identify a social innovation project for your case study:
*Get inspiration by [[Case_Studies_Social_Entrepreneurship_For_Local_Change|case study examples]] from previous social innovation courses.
*Research the regional and national media (newspaper, magazines etc.) for articles/reports on SEs.
* Research the internet for SEs in your region/country using keywords such as “social enterprise”, “social business”, “social impact”, etc. + the name of the region/country.
* Research online directories and databases of SEs in your region, e.g.
* [https://www.ashoka.org Ashoka network]
* [https://www.betterplace.org/en betterplace.org]
* [https://ecopreneur.eu european network of ecopreneurs]
* [https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/social-economy_en European Commission – Social Economy]
* [https://www.kiva.org/ Kiva]
* [http://www.schwabfound.org Schwab Foundation]
* [http://skoll.org/community/awardees Skoll Foundation]
* '''Talk to people''' (family, friends, colleagues, etc.) whether they know SEs in your region.

== Selecting Social Innovation Cases ==
Keep the following characteristics of social innovation in mind for selecting appropriate cases:
*Explicit social and/or environmental aims. There is a clear social purpose which drives the organisation or the business. This explicit social aim is core to the activities, rather than incidental
*Explicit and sustainable operator and/or business model. The case needs to be beyond the project/piloting stage. It either runs by generating sustainable income from products or services, or through an innovative constellation/synergy of actors.

In order to select which innovation example you are preparing a case study, you might consider the following aspects:
*Does the social innovation example address a similar challenge as encountered in my community? (this is not mandatory for the case study, but it might help to learn how other people have approached the specific challenge)
*Does the social innovation case have a homepage with detailed information?
*Do you find sufficient information on the case in other secondary data sources (e.g. online publications and directories, journal articles, media in general, company databases)
*Which innovation example do you personally find most interesting?

Please note: You may contact the team behind you social innovation case directly and ask for additional information to that you found in secondary sources. However, this is not mandatory due to the limited working period.

== Analyzing the Data ==
Use the case study template to summarize the information from secondary data sources. Concentrate on the main aspects. Please note that you may not find (sufficient) information on all aspects asked for in the case study template. Therefore choose your innovation case wisely.
In your team, choose one of the following cross-cutting questions to compare your social innovation examples:

*Do the innovation cases have a clear social vision and mission and how do they communicate those?
*Which organizational model is applied in order to make the innovation idea sustainable?
*How and for whom does the organisation measure their social impact?
*Which strategies do the organisations pursue to cope with current challenges?

Please note: Your team can also agree to use another cross-cutting question that you define within your team (provided that this question can be answered on the basis of the available information)

Discuss similarities and differences of the local cases with respect to the selected cross-cutting question. Reflect on what differentiates the examples and in how far local conditions of the respective countries might be affecting them.

Assignment 1: Community Map and Theory of Change (2026)

2026-03-23T17:09:41Z

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==Key dates==
*assigned: 24.03.2026
*interim presentation: during workshops or tutored sessions
*submission: 19.05.2026, at 23:55 CET in the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_44636&client_id=hfwu submission area] (login required)
*pass/not pass, compulsory element

== Working and presentation template ==
Please prepare and present this assignment based on this [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44640_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Template].

== Scope of this assignment ==
In this first assignment you will present your analysis of the community and its challenges in the form of a community map. On the basis of identified needs and/or challenges you will apply the Theory of Change method for envisioning a desirable positive future.

On the basis of this assignment you can then move ahead towards creating innovation models, which will be covered in assignments 3 + 4.

== What is a community? ==

Communities might share the same landscape, neighborhood, interests, language, values…or simply the same practice. There are various ways of identifying them. Sometimes, several communities are sharing the same context. Some communities are easy to communicate with, even if we come from outside. Other communities might be almost invisible, without any organization or forum, but they might be very relevant for understanding a local system and its context.

As part of this course you are introduced to a specific community context which is your framework of observation.

== What are the goals of a community map? ==
*It illustrates your own understanding of the community
*It illustrates your group members understanding
*It helps you to get a joint understanding within your team
*It helps you to communicate your understanding of the community to the community
*It allows the community to make corrections and additions, so that step-by-step a deeper understanding evolves.

Based on this community-based analysis you will arrive at identifying '''key sustainability challenges.'''

== What does a community map contain?==
In principle, a community map is a graphical representation of any human-centered system context. You can produce a hand-drawn artefact or use digital tools for developing it. Hand-drawn maps are nice as they trigger fun and identification among the community members. Digital maps have the advantage of being easy to change and further develop. Please consider the community map as a tool and working document, which is constantly evolving. Therefore, a flexible representation method might be preferred.

Typical elements of a community map are the following:
*Social groups from within the community, for example the youth, kids, students, parents, the retired etc. Typically, these groups have specific needs, which you can also make explicit on the map. These people might not be organized in any way, but they are usually present in the context you are observing
*Local stakeholder groups: these groups are organized in one or the other way. They only exist within the community context you are observing. For example: the local community center, local churches, local interest groups, the landowners, small businesses and retailers
*External stakeholder groups are not present in the environment you are observing, but they have stakes and interests. These can be local authorities, politicians, associations, care services etc.
*For each group, you may identify their needs, objectives, power and capacities
*If your community is linked to a physical location (i.e. neighborhood, village) you may also represent the local landscape context, cultural elements and other spatial characteristics
*You may also identify gaps and power conflicts
*Try not to represent these elements as separated from each other. What is the relationship between them? Are they close or distanced from each other? Who is more powerful? Which voices are hardly heard? Do they have any shared concerns?

== Dealing with uncertainties ==
Of course, many of your thoughts will build on assumptions, especially at the beginning of your observations. This is OK as long as you make your assumptions explicit on your map. When you discuss your map in the community, you can try to find further evidence and clarify your assumptions. This is a great way of developing your community map iteratively. The community map is always a team product.

== Theory of Change ==

=== Using Visioning Tools ===
Envisioning a Theory of Change (ToC) becomes necessary as soon as you and your community have identified a relevant local need (also called 'challenge') and a desired alternative future. In the context of this seminar, we understand the Theory of Change as a Visioning Tool.

The goal of the ToC is to develop the missing link between an identified problem and the long-term positive vision you would like to co-create. Working on the Theory of Change collaboratively is very useful. It helps aligning different interests and stakeholder groups towards shared goals and a collective vision of change. This is typically preceded by a process of clarifying priorities and possible wider benefits.

>>>For more information, please also check our [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_26734_download&client_id=hfwu seminar presentation on the Theory of Change]

=== The Theory of Change Template ===
During our course, we will work with the Theory of Change Template developed by the DYI School. You can find a detailed explanation here: [https://diy-toolkit.org/tools/theory-of-change/ Theory of Change]

You can practice with this template during the online class. The final version of your Theory of Change is developed in relation to the community context you are working on. The template for the Theory of Change is embedded in the overall assignment template.

Assignments Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2026

2026-03-23T16:57:54Z

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'''>>> Back to [[Seminar_Social_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Spring_2026|seminar overview]]'''

== Overview and links to assignment details ==
The social innovation programme has four compulsory assignments and they are integrated into a learning process. All assignments require your active participation in the tutored online classes and/or on site in your community lab. In addition, critical engagement with social innovation and social entrepreneurship theories and methods is necessary.
Below we give you an overview of the compulsory course deliverables. Please check the links for more details of the assignments.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Nr !! Assignment !! presented on !! Submission !! Working Mode !! Assessment
|-
| 1 || [[Assignment 1: Community Map and Theory of Change (2026)|Community Map and Theory of Change]] || Online team presentation and submission of PDF version|| presentation during workshops and/or tutored session, submission 19.05.2026 || Team product || pass/not pass
|-
| 2.1 || [[Assignment 2: Community Innovation Field Research (2026)|Community Innovation Field Research]] || Online in the plenary on 14.04.2026|| 14.04.2026 || Team Product|| Pass/not Pass
|-05
| 2.2 || [[Assignment 2: Community Innovation Field Research (2026)|Community Innovation Field Research]] || || 19.05.2026 || individual report and case study template|| Grade 40%
|-
| 3 || [[Assignment 3: Pitching your Innovation Idea (2026)|Pitching your Innovation Idea]] || During workshop or during online exercises|| || Team product || Pass/not pass
|-
| 4 || [[Assignment 4: Business Model Canvas (2026)|Business Model Canvas]]||Online in the plenary on 19.05.2026 || 19.05.2026|| Team or individual product || Grade 60%
|}

== Course Elements ==
[[File:CLLC 2026 Schedule.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2026]]
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The social innovation programme includes four integrated assignments]]

*[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=cat_44638&client_id=hfwu Review session materials and slides]
*[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=cat_44639&client_id=hfwu Download assignment templates]
*[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_44636&client_id=hfwu Assignments online submission]

This online course aims at preparing and accompanying students who are involved in designing community-based innovation ideas. The synchronous lectures on Tuesdays will provide you with theory and methods associated with core topics such as community – what they are and how to work with them, innovation, transformation, systems thinking, design thinking, business modelling and impact evaluation, to name only the most relevant. In addition, the Tuesday sessions will provide room for digital exchange with local stakeholders and community members.

*The international online course with synchronous online sessions on Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 CET and additional tutored online sessions.
*Our class meets weekly online from March 24 to May 19, 2026
*The teams meet in Nürtingen and in Bucharest from April 19 - 26, 2026
*The Kenia team meets in Nairobi from September 20-30, 2026

Assignments Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2026

2026-03-23T16:56:52Z

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'''>>> Back to [[Seminar_Social_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Spring_2026|seminar overview]]'''

== Overview and links to assignment details ==
The social innovation programme has four compulsory assignments and they are integrated into a learning process. All assignments require your active participation in the tutored online classes and/or on site in your community lab. In addition, critical engagement with social innovation and social entrepreneurship theories and methods is necessary.
Below we give you an overview of the compulsory course deliverables. Please check the links for more details of the assignments.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Nr !! Assignment !! presented on !! Submission !! Working Mode !! Assessment
|-
| 1 || [[Assignment 1: Community Map and Theory of Change (2026)|Community Map and Theory of Change]] || Online team presentation and submission of PDF version|| presentation during workshops and/or tutored session, submission 19.05.2026 || Team product || pass/not pass
|-
| 2.1 || [[Assignment 2: Community Innovation Field Research (2026)|Community Innovation Field Research]] || Online in the plenary on 14.04.2026|| 14.04.2026 || Team Product|| Pass/not Pass
|-05
| 2.2 || [[Assignment 2: Community Innovation Field Research (2026)|Community Innovation Field Research]] || || 19.05.2026 || individual report and case study template|| Grade 40%
|-
| 3 || [[Assignment 3: Pitching your Innovation Idea (2026)|Pitching your Innovation Idea]] || During workshop or during online exercises|| || Team product || Pass/not pass
|-
| 4 || [[Assignment 4: Business Model Canvas (2026)|Business Model Canvas]]||Online in the plenary on 19.05.2026 || 19.05.2026|| Team or individual product || Grade 60%
|}

== Course Elements ==
[[File:CLLC 2026 Schedule.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2026]]
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The social innovation programme includes four integrated assignments]]

*[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=cat_44638&client_id=hfwu Review session materials and slides]
*[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=cat_43895&client_id=hfwu Download assignment templates]
*[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_44636&client_id=hfwu Assignments online submission]

This online course aims at preparing and accompanying students who are involved in designing community-based innovation ideas. The synchronous lectures on Tuesdays will provide you with theory and methods associated with core topics such as community – what they are and how to work with them, innovation, transformation, systems thinking, design thinking, business modelling and impact evaluation, to name only the most relevant. In addition, the Tuesday sessions will provide room for digital exchange with local stakeholders and community members.

*The international online course with synchronous online sessions on Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 CET and additional tutored online sessions.
*Our class meets weekly online from March 24 to May 19, 2026
*The teams meet in Nürtingen and in Bucharest from April 19 - 26, 2026
*The Kenia team meets in Nairobi from September 20-30, 2026

Assignments Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2026

2026-03-23T16:53:34Z

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'''>>> Back to [[Seminar_Social_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Spring_2026|seminar overview]]'''

== Overview and links to assignment details ==
The social innovation programme has four compulsory assignments and they are integrated into a learning process. All assignments require your active participation in the tutored online classes and/or on site in your community lab. In addition, critical engagement with social innovation and social entrepreneurship theories and methods is necessary.
Below we give you an overview of the compulsory course deliverables. Please check the links for more details of the assignments.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Nr !! Assignment !! presented on !! Submission !! Working Mode !! Assessment
|-
| 1 || [[Assignment 1: Community Map and Theory of Change (2026)|Community Map and Theory of Change]] || Online team presentation and submission of PDF version|| presentation during workshops and/or tutored session, submission 19.05.2026 || Team product || pass/not pass
|-
| 2.1 || [[Assignment 2: Community Innovation Field Research (2026)|Community Innovation Field Research]] || Online in the plenary on 14.04.2026|| 14.04.2026 || Team Product|| Pass/not Pass
|-05
| 2.2 || [[Assignment 2: Community Innovation Field Research (2026)|Community Innovation Field Research]] || || 19.05.2026 || individual report and case study template|| Grade 40%
|-
| 3 || [[Assignment 3: Pitching your Innovation Idea (2026)|Pitching your Innovation Idea]] || During workshop or during online exercises|| || Team product || Pass/not pass
|-
| 4 || [[Assignment 4: Business Model Canvas (2026)|Business Model Canvas]]||Online in the plenary on 19.05.2026 || 19.05.2026|| Team or individual product || Grade 60%
|}

== Course Elements ==
[[File:CLLC 2026 Schedule.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2026]]
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The social innovation programme includes four integrated assignments]]

*[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=cat_43907&client_id=hfwu Review session recordings and session slides]
*[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=cat_43895&client_id=hfwu Download assignment templates]
*[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_44636&client_id=hfwu Assignments online submission]

This online course aims at preparing and accompanying students who are involved in designing community-based innovation ideas. The synchronous lectures on Tuesdays will provide you with theory and methods associated with core topics such as community – what they are and how to work with them, innovation, transformation, systems thinking, design thinking, business modelling and impact evaluation, to name only the most relevant. In addition, the Tuesday sessions will provide room for digital exchange with local stakeholders and community members.

*The international online course with synchronous online sessions on Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 CET and additional tutored online sessions.
*Our class meets weekly online from March 24 to May 19, 2026
*The teams meet in Nürtingen and in Bucharest from April 19 - 26, 2026
*The Kenia team meets in Nairobi from September 20-30, 2026

Assignment 4: Business Model Canvas (2026)

2026-03-23T16:53:14Z

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==Key dates==
*assigned: 14.04.2026
*group presentation: 19.05.2026, 16 30 pm CET, during plenary session
*submission: 19.05.2026, at 23:55 CET in the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_44636&client_id=hfwu upload area on ILIAS] (login required)
*graded, 60% of course grade

== Assignment Template ==
*Please develop your Business Model Canvas Report based on [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43901_download&client_id=hfwu this template.]
* We explain the assignment also in [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_32386_download&client_id=hfwu this video tutorial]
* You can also use the slides from the lecture (coming soon)

== Elements of the Business Model Canvas ==
The business model canvas is a great development tool that helps you specify the core elements of a business and operation model. You can also use it for specifying a new organisational model.

These elements typically include:
*Vision and mission
Key partners
*Key activities
*Key resources
*Value proposition(s)
*Customer relationships
*Beneficiaries and customers
*Channels
*Cost structure
*Revenue streams

In our context of social innovation, the business model canvas should further include information on:
'Your vision and mission with regard to social innovation (and/or wider sustainable development goals)
*Social and/or environmental impact goals
*Scalability

During the online course we will introduce you step by step to the business model canvas and you will have some opportunities for practicing during the tutored session.

A complete, detailed and elaborated Business Model Canvas is the main outcome of your group work in the local or in the international community labs, on in the virtual teams.

Assignment 2: Community Innovation Field Research (2026)

2026-03-23T16:52:35Z

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==Key dates==
*assigned: 24.03.2026
*group presentation and submission: 14.04.2026, 16:30 pm CET (to be confirmed), during plenary session, [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43900_download&client_id=hfwu download presentation template]
*submission individual assignment: 19.05.2026, at 23:55 CET in the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_44636&client_id=hfwu submission area] (login required)
*graded, 40% of course grade

'''Kick off''' this assignment with a little inspiration from this case study '''[https://youtu.be/b-S7xPPKp18 Kuchentratsch]'''

== Task Description ==
While working on identifying the challenges of your local community, we invite you to do desk research (i.e. use secondary data sources) to find out what others are already doing in this field and which good practices exist. This research is guided by the following questions:
*What types of social innovation approaches exist and how do they work?
*Which individuals are behind those initiatives and what motivates them?
*What could you learn from them?

Social innovation approaches are for example: innovative forms of cooperation between public, private and social sectors, market-oriented approaches such as social businesses, alternative organization models (i.e. cooperatives, benefit corporations, foundations). What all have in common are innovative value propositions that respond to social or environmental needs.

== Individual assignment ==
*You are asked to individually collect secondary data on a social enterprise or social innovation initiative in your local area and to summarize the information available by filling out the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43898_download&client_id=hfwu case study template].
*Write a brief report (ca. 5 pages including images and reference, excluding cover page) in which you summarize the information of your local case. You may concentrate on specific aspects of the case study. Attach supplementary information (e.g. graphical material) if available.
*For structuring your paper, you may follow the content elements of the case study template.
*Make sure you include a personal '''reflective dimension''', this is part of the evaluation
*You need to submit the completed case study template and the 5-pages written report by '''May 27, 2025, at 23:55 CET
* Please submit via the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_44636&client_id=hfwu submission area on ILIAS]

== Team assignment ==
*You are further asked to reflect on similarities and differences between the social innovation cases in your international team and how far local conditions of the respective countries might be affecting them.
*Focus on one cross-cutting question in order to compare the social innovation approaches
*Present your findings in your team on '''April 14, 2026 at 16 30 CET''' (time to be confirmed)
* Use this [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43900_download&client_id=hfwu presentation template]
* Please hand in your file through the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_44636&client_id=hfwu submission system] on ILIAS on the same day at 23:55 CET.

== Identifying Social Innovation Projects ==
There are several options to identify a social innovation project for your case study:
*Get inspiration by [[Case_Studies_Social_Entrepreneurship_For_Local_Change|case study examples]] from previous social innovation courses.
*Research the regional and national media (newspaper, magazines etc.) for articles/reports on SEs.
* Research the internet for SEs in your region/country using keywords such as “social enterprise”, “social business”, “social impact”, etc. + the name of the region/country.
* Research online directories and databases of SEs in your region, e.g.
* [https://www.ashoka.org Ashoka network]
* [https://www.betterplace.org/en betterplace.org]
* [https://ecopreneur.eu european network of ecopreneurs]
* [https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/social-economy_en European Commission – Social Economy]
* [https://www.kiva.org/ Kiva]
* [http://www.schwabfound.org Schwab Foundation]
* [http://skoll.org/community/awardees Skoll Foundation]
* '''Talk to people''' (family, friends, colleagues, etc.) whether they know SEs in your region.

== Selecting Social Innovation Cases ==
Keep the following characteristics of social innovation in mind for selecting appropriate cases:
*Explicit social and/or environmental aims. There is a clear social purpose which drives the organisation or the business. This explicit social aim is core to the activities, rather than incidental
*Explicit and sustainable operator and/or business model. The case needs to be beyond the project/piloting stage. It either runs by generating sustainable income from products or services, or through an innovative constellation/synergy of actors.

In order to select which innovation example you are preparing a case study, you might consider the following aspects:
*Does the social innovation example address a similar challenge as encountered in my community? (this is not mandatory for the case study, but it might help to learn how other people have approached the specific challenge)
*Does the social innovation case have a homepage with detailed information?
*Do you find sufficient information on the case in other secondary data sources (e.g. online publications and directories, journal articles, media in general, company databases)
*Which innovation example do you personally find most interesting?

Please note: You may contact the team behind you social innovation case directly and ask for additional information to that you found in secondary sources. However, this is not mandatory due to the limited working period.

== Analyzing the Data ==
Use the case study template to summarize the information from secondary data sources. Concentrate on the main aspects. Please note that you may not find (sufficient) information on all aspects asked for in the case study template. Therefore choose your innovation case wisely.
In your team, choose one of the following cross-cutting questions to compare your social innovation examples:

*Do the innovation cases have a clear social vision and mission and how do they communicate those?
*Which organizational model is applied in order to make the innovation idea sustainable?
*How and for whom does the organisation measure their social impact?
*Which strategies do the organisations pursue to cope with current challenges?

Please note: Your team can also agree to use another cross-cutting question that you define within your team (provided that this question can be answered on the basis of the available information)

Discuss similarities and differences of the local cases with respect to the selected cross-cutting question. Reflect on what differentiates the examples and in how far local conditions of the respective countries might be affecting them.

Assignment 2: Community Innovation Field Research (2026)

2026-03-23T16:52:06Z

Efetzer: /* Individual assignment */

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==Key dates==
*assigned: 24.03.2026
*group presentation and submission: 14.04.2026, 16:30 pm CET (to be confirmed), during plenary session, [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43900_download&client_id=hfwu download presentation template]
*submission individual assignment: 19.05.2026, at 23:55 CET in the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_44636&client_id=hfwu submission area] (login required)
*graded, 40% of course grade

'''Kick off''' this assignment with a little inspiration from this case study '''[https://youtu.be/b-S7xPPKp18 Kuchentratsch]'''

== Task Description ==
While working on identifying the challenges of your local community, we invite you to do desk research (i.e. use secondary data sources) to find out what others are already doing in this field and which good practices exist. This research is guided by the following questions:
*What types of social innovation approaches exist and how do they work?
*Which individuals are behind those initiatives and what motivates them?
*What could you learn from them?

Social innovation approaches are for example: innovative forms of cooperation between public, private and social sectors, market-oriented approaches such as social businesses, alternative organization models (i.e. cooperatives, benefit corporations, foundations). What all have in common are innovative value propositions that respond to social or environmental needs.

== Individual assignment ==
*You are asked to individually collect secondary data on a social enterprise or social innovation initiative in your local area and to summarize the information available by filling out the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43898_download&client_id=hfwu case study template].
*Write a brief report (ca. 5 pages including images and reference, excluding cover page) in which you summarize the information of your local case. You may concentrate on specific aspects of the case study. Attach supplementary information (e.g. graphical material) if available.
*For structuring your paper, you may follow the content elements of the case study template.
*Make sure you include a personal '''reflective dimension''', this is part of the evaluation
*You need to submit the completed case study template and the 5-pages written report by '''May 27, 2025, at 23:55 CET
* Please submit via the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_44636&client_id=hfwu submission area on ILIAS]

== Team assignment ==
*You are further asked to reflect on similarities and differences between the social innovation cases in your international team and how far local conditions of the respective countries might be affecting them.
*Focus on one cross-cutting question in order to compare the social innovation approaches
*Present your findings in your team on '''April 29, 2025 at 15 00 CET''' (time to be confirmed)
* Use this [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43900_download&client_id=hfwu presentation template]
* Please hand in your file through the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_43903&client_id=hfwu submission system] on ILIAS on the same day at 23:55 CET.

== Identifying Social Innovation Projects ==
There are several options to identify a social innovation project for your case study:
*Get inspiration by [[Case_Studies_Social_Entrepreneurship_For_Local_Change|case study examples]] from previous social innovation courses.
*Research the regional and national media (newspaper, magazines etc.) for articles/reports on SEs.
* Research the internet for SEs in your region/country using keywords such as “social enterprise”, “social business”, “social impact”, etc. + the name of the region/country.
* Research online directories and databases of SEs in your region, e.g.
* [https://www.ashoka.org Ashoka network]
* [https://www.betterplace.org/en betterplace.org]
* [https://ecopreneur.eu european network of ecopreneurs]
* [https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/social-economy_en European Commission – Social Economy]
* [https://www.kiva.org/ Kiva]
* [http://www.schwabfound.org Schwab Foundation]
* [http://skoll.org/community/awardees Skoll Foundation]
* '''Talk to people''' (family, friends, colleagues, etc.) whether they know SEs in your region.

== Selecting Social Innovation Cases ==
Keep the following characteristics of social innovation in mind for selecting appropriate cases:
*Explicit social and/or environmental aims. There is a clear social purpose which drives the organisation or the business. This explicit social aim is core to the activities, rather than incidental
*Explicit and sustainable operator and/or business model. The case needs to be beyond the project/piloting stage. It either runs by generating sustainable income from products or services, or through an innovative constellation/synergy of actors.

In order to select which innovation example you are preparing a case study, you might consider the following aspects:
*Does the social innovation example address a similar challenge as encountered in my community? (this is not mandatory for the case study, but it might help to learn how other people have approached the specific challenge)
*Does the social innovation case have a homepage with detailed information?
*Do you find sufficient information on the case in other secondary data sources (e.g. online publications and directories, journal articles, media in general, company databases)
*Which innovation example do you personally find most interesting?

Please note: You may contact the team behind you social innovation case directly and ask for additional information to that you found in secondary sources. However, this is not mandatory due to the limited working period.

== Analyzing the Data ==
Use the case study template to summarize the information from secondary data sources. Concentrate on the main aspects. Please note that you may not find (sufficient) information on all aspects asked for in the case study template. Therefore choose your innovation case wisely.
In your team, choose one of the following cross-cutting questions to compare your social innovation examples:

*Do the innovation cases have a clear social vision and mission and how do they communicate those?
*Which organizational model is applied in order to make the innovation idea sustainable?
*How and for whom does the organisation measure their social impact?
*Which strategies do the organisations pursue to cope with current challenges?

Please note: Your team can also agree to use another cross-cutting question that you define within your team (provided that this question can be answered on the basis of the available information)

Discuss similarities and differences of the local cases with respect to the selected cross-cutting question. Reflect on what differentiates the examples and in how far local conditions of the respective countries might be affecting them.

Assignment 2: Community Innovation Field Research (2026)

2026-03-23T16:51:41Z

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'''>>> Back to [[Assignments_Social_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Spring_2026|assignments overview]]'''

==Key dates==
*assigned: 24.03.2026
*group presentation and submission: 14.04.2026, 16:30 pm CET (to be confirmed), during plenary session, [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43900_download&client_id=hfwu download presentation template]
*submission individual assignment: 19.05.2026, at 23:55 CET in the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_44636&client_id=hfwu submission area] (login required)
*graded, 40% of course grade

'''Kick off''' this assignment with a little inspiration from this case study '''[https://youtu.be/b-S7xPPKp18 Kuchentratsch]'''

== Task Description ==
While working on identifying the challenges of your local community, we invite you to do desk research (i.e. use secondary data sources) to find out what others are already doing in this field and which good practices exist. This research is guided by the following questions:
*What types of social innovation approaches exist and how do they work?
*Which individuals are behind those initiatives and what motivates them?
*What could you learn from them?

Social innovation approaches are for example: innovative forms of cooperation between public, private and social sectors, market-oriented approaches such as social businesses, alternative organization models (i.e. cooperatives, benefit corporations, foundations). What all have in common are innovative value propositions that respond to social or environmental needs.

== Individual assignment ==
*You are asked to individually collect secondary data on a social enterprise or social innovation initiative in your local area and to summarize the information available by filling out the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43898_download&client_id=hfwu case study template].
*Write a brief report (ca. 5 pages including images and reference, excluding cover page) in which you summarize the information of your local case. You may concentrate on specific aspects of the case study. Attach supplementary information (e.g. graphical material) if available.
*For structuring your paper, you may follow the content elements of the case study template.
*Make sure you include a personal '''reflective dimension''', this is part of the evaluation
*You need to submit the completed case study template and the 5-pages written report by '''May 27, 2025, at 23:55 CET
* Please submit via the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_43903&client_id=hfwu submission area on ILIAS]

== Team assignment ==
*You are further asked to reflect on similarities and differences between the social innovation cases in your international team and how far local conditions of the respective countries might be affecting them.
*Focus on one cross-cutting question in order to compare the social innovation approaches
*Present your findings in your team on '''April 29, 2025 at 15 00 CET''' (time to be confirmed)
* Use this [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43900_download&client_id=hfwu presentation template]
* Please hand in your file through the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_43903&client_id=hfwu submission system] on ILIAS on the same day at 23:55 CET.

== Identifying Social Innovation Projects ==
There are several options to identify a social innovation project for your case study:
*Get inspiration by [[Case_Studies_Social_Entrepreneurship_For_Local_Change|case study examples]] from previous social innovation courses.
*Research the regional and national media (newspaper, magazines etc.) for articles/reports on SEs.
* Research the internet for SEs in your region/country using keywords such as “social enterprise”, “social business”, “social impact”, etc. + the name of the region/country.
* Research online directories and databases of SEs in your region, e.g.
* [https://www.ashoka.org Ashoka network]
* [https://www.betterplace.org/en betterplace.org]
* [https://ecopreneur.eu european network of ecopreneurs]
* [https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/social-economy_en European Commission – Social Economy]
* [https://www.kiva.org/ Kiva]
* [http://www.schwabfound.org Schwab Foundation]
* [http://skoll.org/community/awardees Skoll Foundation]
* '''Talk to people''' (family, friends, colleagues, etc.) whether they know SEs in your region.

== Selecting Social Innovation Cases ==
Keep the following characteristics of social innovation in mind for selecting appropriate cases:
*Explicit social and/or environmental aims. There is a clear social purpose which drives the organisation or the business. This explicit social aim is core to the activities, rather than incidental
*Explicit and sustainable operator and/or business model. The case needs to be beyond the project/piloting stage. It either runs by generating sustainable income from products or services, or through an innovative constellation/synergy of actors.

In order to select which innovation example you are preparing a case study, you might consider the following aspects:
*Does the social innovation example address a similar challenge as encountered in my community? (this is not mandatory for the case study, but it might help to learn how other people have approached the specific challenge)
*Does the social innovation case have a homepage with detailed information?
*Do you find sufficient information on the case in other secondary data sources (e.g. online publications and directories, journal articles, media in general, company databases)
*Which innovation example do you personally find most interesting?

Please note: You may contact the team behind you social innovation case directly and ask for additional information to that you found in secondary sources. However, this is not mandatory due to the limited working period.

== Analyzing the Data ==
Use the case study template to summarize the information from secondary data sources. Concentrate on the main aspects. Please note that you may not find (sufficient) information on all aspects asked for in the case study template. Therefore choose your innovation case wisely.
In your team, choose one of the following cross-cutting questions to compare your social innovation examples:

*Do the innovation cases have a clear social vision and mission and how do they communicate those?
*Which organizational model is applied in order to make the innovation idea sustainable?
*How and for whom does the organisation measure their social impact?
*Which strategies do the organisations pursue to cope with current challenges?

Please note: Your team can also agree to use another cross-cutting question that you define within your team (provided that this question can be answered on the basis of the available information)

Discuss similarities and differences of the local cases with respect to the selected cross-cutting question. Reflect on what differentiates the examples and in how far local conditions of the respective countries might be affecting them.

Assignment 1: Community Map and Theory of Change (2026)

2026-03-23T16:51:11Z

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==Key dates==
*assigned: 24.03.2026
*interim presentation: during workshops or tutored sessions
*submission: 19.05.2026, at 23:55 CET in the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_44636&client_id=hfwu submission area] (login required)
*pass/not pass, compulsory element

== Working and presentation template ==
Please prepare and present this assignment based on this [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43899_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Template].

== Scope of this assignment ==
In this first assignment you will present your analysis of the community and its challenges in the form of a community map. On the basis of identified needs and/or challenges you will apply the Theory of Change method for envisioning a desirable positive future.

On the basis of this assignment you can then move ahead towards creating innovation models, which will be covered in assignments 3 + 4.

== What is a community? ==

Communities might share the same landscape, neighborhood, interests, language, values…or simply the same practice. There are various ways of identifying them. Sometimes, several communities are sharing the same context. Some communities are easy to communicate with, even if we come from outside. Other communities might be almost invisible, without any organization or forum, but they might be very relevant for understanding a local system and its context.

As part of this course you are introduced to a specific community context which is your framework of observation.

== What are the goals of a community map? ==
*It illustrates your own understanding of the community
*It illustrates your group members understanding
*It helps you to get a joint understanding within your team
*It helps you to communicate your understanding of the community to the community
*It allows the community to make corrections and additions, so that step-by-step a deeper understanding evolves.

Based on this community-based analysis you will arrive at identifying '''key sustainability challenges.'''

== What does a community map contain?==
In principle, a community map is a graphical representation of any human-centered system context. You can produce a hand-drawn artefact or use digital tools for developing it. Hand-drawn maps are nice as they trigger fun and identification among the community members. Digital maps have the advantage of being easy to change and further develop. Please consider the community map as a tool and working document, which is constantly evolving. Therefore, a flexible representation method might be preferred.

Typical elements of a community map are the following:
*Social groups from within the community, for example the youth, kids, students, parents, the retired etc. Typically, these groups have specific needs, which you can also make explicit on the map. These people might not be organized in any way, but they are usually present in the context you are observing
*Local stakeholder groups: these groups are organized in one or the other way. They only exist within the community context you are observing. For example: the local community center, local churches, local interest groups, the landowners, small businesses and retailers
*External stakeholder groups are not present in the environment you are observing, but they have stakes and interests. These can be local authorities, politicians, associations, care services etc.
*For each group, you may identify their needs, objectives, power and capacities
*If your community is linked to a physical location (i.e. neighborhood, village) you may also represent the local landscape context, cultural elements and other spatial characteristics
*You may also identify gaps and power conflicts
*Try not to represent these elements as separated from each other. What is the relationship between them? Are they close or distanced from each other? Who is more powerful? Which voices are hardly heard? Do they have any shared concerns?

== Dealing with uncertainties ==
Of course, many of your thoughts will build on assumptions, especially at the beginning of your observations. This is OK as long as you make your assumptions explicit on your map. When you discuss your map in the community, you can try to find further evidence and clarify your assumptions. This is a great way of developing your community map iteratively. The community map is always a team product.

== Theory of Change ==

=== Using Visioning Tools ===
Envisioning a Theory of Change (ToC) becomes necessary as soon as you and your community have identified a relevant local need (also called 'challenge') and a desired alternative future. In the context of this seminar, we understand the Theory of Change as a Visioning Tool.

The goal of the ToC is to develop the missing link between an identified problem and the long-term positive vision you would like to co-create. Working on the Theory of Change collaboratively is very useful. It helps aligning different interests and stakeholder groups towards shared goals and a collective vision of change. This is typically preceded by a process of clarifying priorities and possible wider benefits.

>>>For more information, please also check our [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_26734_download&client_id=hfwu seminar presentation on the Theory of Change]

=== The Theory of Change Template ===
During our course, we will work with the Theory of Change Template developed by the DYI School. You can find a detailed explanation here: [https://diy-toolkit.org/tools/theory-of-change/ Theory of Change]

You can practice with this template during the online class. The final version of your Theory of Change is developed in relation to the community context you are working on. The template for the Theory of Change is embedded in the overall assignment template.

Assignments Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2026

2026-03-23T16:44:17Z

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== Overview and links to assignment details ==
The social innovation programme has four compulsory assignments and they are integrated into a learning process. All assignments require your active participation in the tutored online classes and/or on site in your community lab. In addition, critical engagement with social innovation and social entrepreneurship theories and methods is necessary.
Below we give you an overview of the compulsory course deliverables. Please check the links for more details of the assignments.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Nr !! Assignment !! presented on !! Submission !! Working Mode !! Assessment
|-
| 1 || [[Assignment 1: Community Map and Theory of Change (2026)|Community Map and Theory of Change]] || Online team presentation and submission of PDF version|| presentation during workshops and/or tutored session, submission 19.05.2026 || Team product || pass/not pass
|-
| 2.1 || [[Assignment 2: Community Innovation Field Research (2026)|Community Innovation Field Research]] || Online in the plenary on 14.04.2026|| 14.04.2026 || Team Product|| Pass/not Pass
|-05
| 2.2 || [[Assignment 2: Community Innovation Field Research (2026)|Community Innovation Field Research]] || || 19.05.2026 || individual report and case study template|| Grade 40%
|-
| 3 || [[Assignment 3: Pitching your Innovation Idea (2026)|Pitching your Innovation Idea]] || During workshop or during online exercises|| || Team product || Pass/not pass
|-
| 4 || [[Assignment 4: Business Model Canvas (2026)|Business Model Canvas]]||Online in the plenary on 19.05.2026 || 19.05.2026|| Team or individual product || Grade 60%
|}

== Course Elements ==
[[File:CLLC 2026 Schedule.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2026]]
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The social innovation programme includes four integrated assignments]]

*[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=cat_43907&client_id=hfwu Review session recordings and session slides]
*[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=cat_43895&client_id=hfwu Download assignment templates]
*[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_43903&client_id=hfwu Assignment online submission]

This online course aims at preparing and accompanying students who are involved in designing community-based innovation ideas. The synchronous lectures on Tuesdays will provide you with theory and methods associated with core topics such as community – what they are and how to work with them, innovation, transformation, systems thinking, design thinking, business modelling and impact evaluation, to name only the most relevant. In addition, the Tuesday sessions will provide room for digital exchange with local stakeholders and community members.

*The international online course with synchronous online sessions on Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 CET and additional tutored online sessions.
*Our class meets weekly online from March 24 to May 19, 2026
*The teams meet in Nürtingen and in Bucharest from April 19 - 26, 2026
*The Kenia team meets in Nairobi from September 20-30, 2026

File:CLLC 2026 Schedule.jpg

2026-03-23T16:43:46Z

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Assignments Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2026

2026-03-23T16:41:40Z

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'''>>> Back to [[Seminar_Social_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Spring_2026|seminar overview]]'''

== Overview and links to assignment details ==
The social innovation programme has four compulsory assignments and they are integrated into a learning process. All assignments require your active participation in the tutored online classes and/or on site in your community lab. In addition, critical engagement with social innovation and social entrepreneurship theories and methods is necessary.
Below we give you an overview of the compulsory course deliverables. Please check the links for more details of the assignments.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Nr !! Assignment !! presented on !! Submission !! Working Mode !! Assessment
|-
| 1 || [[Assignment 1: Community Map and Theory of Change (2026)|Community Map and Theory of Change]] || Online team presentation and submission of PDF version|| presentation during workshops and/or tutored session, submission 19.05.2026 || Team product || pass/not pass
|-
| 2.1 || [[Assignment 2: Community Innovation Field Research (2026)|Community Innovation Field Research]] || Online in the plenary on 14.04.2026|| 14.04.2026 || Team Product|| Pass/not Pass
|-05
| 2.2 || [[Assignment 2: Community Innovation Field Research (2026)|Community Innovation Field Research]] || || 19.05.2026 || individual report and case study template|| Grade 40%
|-
| 3 || [[Assignment 3: Pitching your Innovation Idea (2026)|Pitching your Innovation Idea]] || During workshop or during online exercises|| || Team product || Pass/not pass
|-
| 4 || [[Assignment 4: Business Model Canvas (2026)|Business Model Canvas]]||Online in the plenary on 19.05.2026 || 19.05.2026|| Team or individual product || Grade 60%
|}

== Course Elements ==
[[File:Social_Innovation_SeminarandWorkshop_2025.png|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2025]]
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The social innovation programme includes four integrated assignments]]

*[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=cat_43907&client_id=hfwu Review session recordings and session slides]
*[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=cat_43895&client_id=hfwu Download assignment templates]
*[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_43903&client_id=hfwu Assignment online submission]

This online course aims at preparing and accompanying students who are involved in designing community-based innovation ideas. The synchronous lectures on Tuesdays will provide you with theory and methods associated with core topics such as community – what they are and how to work with them, innovation, transformation, systems thinking, design thinking, business modelling and impact evaluation, to name only the most relevant. In addition, the Tuesday sessions will provide room for digital exchange with local stakeholders and community members.

*The international online course with synchronous online sessions on Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 CET and additional tutored online sessions.
*Our class meets weekly online from March 24 to May 19, 2026
*The teams meet in Nürtingen and in Bucharest from April 19 - 26, 2026
*The Kenia team meets in Nairobi from September 20-30, 2026

Assignment 4: Business Model Canvas (2026)

2026-03-23T14:02:10Z

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==Key dates==
*assigned: 14.04.2026
*group presentation: 19.05.2026, 16 30 pm CET, during plenary session
*submission: 19.05.2026, at 23:55 CET in the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_43903&client_id=hfwu upload area on ILIAS] (login required)
*graded, 60% of course grade

== Assignment Template ==
*Please develop your Business Model Canvas Report based on [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43901_download&client_id=hfwu this template.]
* We explain the assignment also in [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_32386_download&client_id=hfwu this video tutorial]
* You can also use the slides from the lecture (coming soon)

== Elements of the Business Model Canvas ==
The business model canvas is a great development tool that helps you specify the core elements of a business and operation model. You can also use it for specifying a new organisational model.

These elements typically include:
*Vision and mission
Key partners
*Key activities
*Key resources
*Value proposition(s)
*Customer relationships
*Beneficiaries and customers
*Channels
*Cost structure
*Revenue streams

In our context of social innovation, the business model canvas should further include information on:
'Your vision and mission with regard to social innovation (and/or wider sustainable development goals)
*Social and/or environmental impact goals
*Scalability

During the online course we will introduce you step by step to the business model canvas and you will have some opportunities for practicing during the tutored session.

A complete, detailed and elaborated Business Model Canvas is the main outcome of your group work in the local or in the international community labs, on in the virtual teams.

Assignment 3: Pitching your Innovation Idea (2026)

2026-03-23T14:00:51Z

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*Present your pitch with your team during the onsite workshop in Arnhem or online

A pitch is very common in the start-up scene. Whenever you have to present your idea in front of customers, investors or other stakeholders, it is called a pitch. The tricky thing about it: You only have a limited amount of time.

Basically, a pitch is presenting your business plan (or the business model canvas) verbally. With the limited amount of time you should be very precise, clear and structured but still deliver a stimulating presentation to get the attention of your audience.

'''How to pitch within this seminar'''
* we ask you to pitch your idea within '''five minutes''' during the session.
*It is up to you to decide on how you wish to do that. A classical way is to present using PPT slides. But there are also alternative ways for example:
* a role play
* a short video or animation
* pictures of a physical or digital model
* a storyboard
*......

Be creative and take these principles seriously:
* You only have five minutes
* Stick to the essentials: what is the problem, how do you solve it, who benefits?
* Speak without jargon - everybody needs to understand

After the pitch you will get 10 minutes feedback from the audience which is a very important development step in your process.
Likewise, make sure you also give feedback to others!

Assignment 2: Community Innovation Field Research (2026)

2026-03-23T13:59:59Z

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'''>>> Back to [[Assignments_Social_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Spring_2026|assignments overview]]'''

==Key dates==
*assigned: 24.03.2026
*group presentation and submission: 14.04.2026, 16:30 pm CET (to be confirmed), during plenary session, [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43900_download&client_id=hfwu download presentation template]
*submission individual assignment: 19.05.2026, at 23:55 CET in the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_43903&client_id=hfwu submission area] (login required)
*graded, 40% of course grade

'''Kick off''' this assignment with a little inspiration from this case study '''[https://youtu.be/b-S7xPPKp18 Kuchentratsch]'''

== Task Description ==
While working on identifying the challenges of your local community, we invite you to do desk research (i.e. use secondary data sources) to find out what others are already doing in this field and which good practices exist. This research is guided by the following questions:
*What types of social innovation approaches exist and how do they work?
*Which individuals are behind those initiatives and what motivates them?
*What could you learn from them?

Social innovation approaches are for example: innovative forms of cooperation between public, private and social sectors, market-oriented approaches such as social businesses, alternative organization models (i.e. cooperatives, benefit corporations, foundations). What all have in common are innovative value propositions that respond to social or environmental needs.

== Individual assignment ==
*You are asked to individually collect secondary data on a social enterprise or social innovation initiative in your local area and to summarize the information available by filling out the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43898_download&client_id=hfwu case study template].
*Write a brief report (ca. 5 pages including images and reference, excluding cover page) in which you summarize the information of your local case. You may concentrate on specific aspects of the case study. Attach supplementary information (e.g. graphical material) if available.
*For structuring your paper, you may follow the content elements of the case study template.
*Make sure you include a personal '''reflective dimension''', this is part of the evaluation
*You need to submit the completed case study template and the 5-pages written report by '''May 27, 2025, at 23:55 CET
* Please submit via the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_43903&client_id=hfwu submission area on ILIAS]

== Team assignment ==
*You are further asked to reflect on similarities and differences between the social innovation cases in your international team and how far local conditions of the respective countries might be affecting them.
*Focus on one cross-cutting question in order to compare the social innovation approaches
*Present your findings in your team on '''April 29, 2025 at 15 00 CET''' (time to be confirmed)
* Use this [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43900_download&client_id=hfwu presentation template]
* Please hand in your file through the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_43903&client_id=hfwu submission system] on ILIAS on the same day at 23:55 CET.

== Identifying Social Innovation Projects ==
There are several options to identify a social innovation project for your case study:
*Get inspiration by [[Case_Studies_Social_Entrepreneurship_For_Local_Change|case study examples]] from previous social innovation courses.
*Research the regional and national media (newspaper, magazines etc.) for articles/reports on SEs.
* Research the internet for SEs in your region/country using keywords such as “social enterprise”, “social business”, “social impact”, etc. + the name of the region/country.
* Research online directories and databases of SEs in your region, e.g.
* [https://www.ashoka.org Ashoka network]
* [https://www.betterplace.org/en betterplace.org]
* [https://ecopreneur.eu european network of ecopreneurs]
* [https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/social-economy_en European Commission – Social Economy]
* [https://www.kiva.org/ Kiva]
* [http://www.schwabfound.org Schwab Foundation]
* [http://skoll.org/community/awardees Skoll Foundation]
* '''Talk to people''' (family, friends, colleagues, etc.) whether they know SEs in your region.

== Selecting Social Innovation Cases ==
Keep the following characteristics of social innovation in mind for selecting appropriate cases:
*Explicit social and/or environmental aims. There is a clear social purpose which drives the organisation or the business. This explicit social aim is core to the activities, rather than incidental
*Explicit and sustainable operator and/or business model. The case needs to be beyond the project/piloting stage. It either runs by generating sustainable income from products or services, or through an innovative constellation/synergy of actors.

In order to select which innovation example you are preparing a case study, you might consider the following aspects:
*Does the social innovation example address a similar challenge as encountered in my community? (this is not mandatory for the case study, but it might help to learn how other people have approached the specific challenge)
*Does the social innovation case have a homepage with detailed information?
*Do you find sufficient information on the case in other secondary data sources (e.g. online publications and directories, journal articles, media in general, company databases)
*Which innovation example do you personally find most interesting?

Please note: You may contact the team behind you social innovation case directly and ask for additional information to that you found in secondary sources. However, this is not mandatory due to the limited working period.

== Analyzing the Data ==
Use the case study template to summarize the information from secondary data sources. Concentrate on the main aspects. Please note that you may not find (sufficient) information on all aspects asked for in the case study template. Therefore choose your innovation case wisely.
In your team, choose one of the following cross-cutting questions to compare your social innovation examples:

*Do the innovation cases have a clear social vision and mission and how do they communicate those?
*Which organizational model is applied in order to make the innovation idea sustainable?
*How and for whom does the organisation measure their social impact?
*Which strategies do the organisations pursue to cope with current challenges?

Please note: Your team can also agree to use another cross-cutting question that you define within your team (provided that this question can be answered on the basis of the available information)

Discuss similarities and differences of the local cases with respect to the selected cross-cutting question. Reflect on what differentiates the examples and in how far local conditions of the respective countries might be affecting them.

Assignment 2: Community Innovation Field Research (2026)

2026-03-23T13:59:23Z

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==Key dates==
*assigned: 24.03.2026
*group presentation and submission: 14.04.2026, 16:30 pm CET (to be confirmed), during plenary session, [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43900_download&client_id=hfwu download presentation template]
*submission individual assignment: 19.05.2026, at 23:55 CET in the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_43903&client_id=hfwu submission area] (login required)
*graded, 40% of course grade

'''Kick off''' this assignment with a little inspiration from this case study '''[https://youtu.be/b-S7xPPKp18 Kuchentratsch]'''

== Task Description ==
While working on identifying the challenges of your local community, we invite you to do desk research (i.e. use secondary data sources) to find out what others are already doing in this field and which good practices exist. This research is guided by the following questions:
*What types of social innovation approaches exist and how do they work?
*Which individuals are behind those initiatives and what motivates them?
*What could you learn from them?

Social innovation approaches are for example: innovative forms of cooperation between public, private and social sectors, market-oriented approaches such as social businesses, alternative organization models (i.e. cooperatives, benefit corporations, foundations). What all have in common are innovative value propositions that respond to social or environmental needs.

== Individual assignment ==
*You are asked to individually collect secondary data on a social enterprise or social innovation initiative in your local area and to summarize the information available by filling out the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43898_download&client_id=hfwu case study template].
*Write a brief report (ca. 5 pages including images and reference, excluding cover page) in which you summarize the information of your local case. You may concentrate on specific aspects of the case study. Attach supplementary information (e.g. graphical material) if available.
*For structuring your paper, you may follow the content elements of the case study template.
*Make sure you include a personal '''reflective dimension''', this is part of the evaluation
*You need to submit the completed case study template and the 5-pages written report by '''May 27, 2025, at 23:55 CET
* Please submit via the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_43903&client_id=hfwu submission area on ILIAS]

== Team assignment ==
*You are further asked to reflect on similarities and differences between the social innovation cases in your international team and how far local conditions of the respective countries might be affecting them.
*Focus on one cross-cutting question in order to compare the social innovation approaches
*Present your findings in your team on '''April 29, 2025 at 15 00 CET''' (time to be confirmed)
* Use this [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43900_download&client_id=hfwu presentation template]
* Please hand in your file through the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_43903&client_id=hfwu submission system] on ILIAS on the same day at 23:55 CET.

== Identifying Social Innovation Projects ==
There are several options to identify a social innovation project for your case study:
*Get inspiration by [[Case_Studies_Social_Entrepreneurship_For_Local_Change|case study examples]] from previous social innovation courses.
*Research the regional and national media (newspaper, magazines etc.) for articles/reports on SEs.
* Research the internet for SEs in your region/country using keywords such as “social enterprise”, “social business”, “social impact”, etc. + the name of the region/country.
* Research online directories and databases of SEs in your region, e.g.
* [https://www.ashoka.org Ashoka network]
* [https://www.betterplace.org/en betterplace.org]
* [https://ecopreneur.eu european network of ecopreneurs]
* [https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/social-economy_en European Commission – Social Economy]
* [https://www.kiva.org/ Kiva]
* [http://www.schwabfound.org Schwab Foundation]
* [http://skoll.org/community/awardees Skoll Foundation]
* '''Talk to people''' (family, friends, colleagues, etc.) whether they know SEs in your region.

== Selecting Social Innovation Cases ==
Keep the following characteristics of social innovation in mind for selecting appropriate cases:
*Explicit social and/or environmental aims. There is a clear social purpose which drives the organisation or the business. This explicit social aim is core to the activities, rather than incidental
*Explicit and sustainable operator and/or business model. The case needs to be beyond the project/piloting stage. It either runs by generating sustainable income from products or services, or through an innovative constellation/synergy of actors.

In order to select which innovation example you are preparing a case study, you might consider the following aspects:
*Does the social innovation example address a similar challenge as encountered in my community? (this is not mandatory for the case study, but it might help to learn how other people have approached the specific challenge)
*Does the social innovation case have a homepage with detailed information?
*Do you find sufficient information on the case in other secondary data sources (e.g. online publications and directories, journal articles, media in general, company databases)
*Which innovation example do you personally find most interesting?

Please note: You may contact the team behind you social innovation case directly and ask for additional information to that you found in secondary sources. However, this is not mandatory due to the limited working period.

== Analyzing the Data ==
Use the case study template to summarize the information from secondary data sources. Concentrate on the main aspects. Please note that you may not find (sufficient) information on all aspects asked for in the case study template. Therefore choose your innovation case wisely.
In your team, choose one of the following cross-cutting questions to compare your social innovation examples:

*Do the innovation cases have a clear social vision and mission and how do they communicate those?
*Which organizational model is applied in order to make the innovation idea sustainable?
*How and for whom does the organisation measure their social impact?
*Which strategies do the organisations pursue to cope with current challenges?

Please note: Your team can also agree to use another cross-cutting question that you define within your team (provided that this question can be answered on the basis of the available information)

Discuss similarities and differences of the local cases with respect to the selected cross-cutting question. Reflect on what differentiates the examples and in how far local conditions of the respective countries might be affecting them.

Assignment 1: Community Map and Theory of Change (2026)

2026-03-23T13:54:22Z

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==Key dates==
*assigned: 24.03.2026
*interim presentation: during workshops or tutored sessions
*submission: 19.05.2026, at 23:55 CET in the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_43903&client_id=hfwu submission area] (login required)
*pass/not pass, compulsory element

== Working and presentation template ==
Please prepare and present this assignment based on this [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43899_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Template].

== Scope of this assignment ==
In this first assignment you will present your analysis of the community and its challenges in the form of a community map. On the basis of identified needs and/or challenges you will apply the Theory of Change method for envisioning a desirable positive future.

On the basis of this assignment you can then move ahead towards creating innovation models, which will be covered in assignments 3 + 4.

== What is a community? ==

Communities might share the same landscape, neighborhood, interests, language, values…or simply the same practice. There are various ways of identifying them. Sometimes, several communities are sharing the same context. Some communities are easy to communicate with, even if we come from outside. Other communities might be almost invisible, without any organization or forum, but they might be very relevant for understanding a local system and its context.

As part of this course you are introduced to a specific community context which is your framework of observation.

== What are the goals of a community map? ==
*It illustrates your own understanding of the community
*It illustrates your group members understanding
*It helps you to get a joint understanding within your team
*It helps you to communicate your understanding of the community to the community
*It allows the community to make corrections and additions, so that step-by-step a deeper understanding evolves.

Based on this community-based analysis you will arrive at identifying '''key sustainability challenges.'''

== What does a community map contain?==
In principle, a community map is a graphical representation of any human-centered system context. You can produce a hand-drawn artefact or use digital tools for developing it. Hand-drawn maps are nice as they trigger fun and identification among the community members. Digital maps have the advantage of being easy to change and further develop. Please consider the community map as a tool and working document, which is constantly evolving. Therefore, a flexible representation method might be preferred.

Typical elements of a community map are the following:
*Social groups from within the community, for example the youth, kids, students, parents, the retired etc. Typically, these groups have specific needs, which you can also make explicit on the map. These people might not be organized in any way, but they are usually present in the context you are observing
*Local stakeholder groups: these groups are organized in one or the other way. They only exist within the community context you are observing. For example: the local community center, local churches, local interest groups, the landowners, small businesses and retailers
*External stakeholder groups are not present in the environment you are observing, but they have stakes and interests. These can be local authorities, politicians, associations, care services etc.
*For each group, you may identify their needs, objectives, power and capacities
*If your community is linked to a physical location (i.e. neighborhood, village) you may also represent the local landscape context, cultural elements and other spatial characteristics
*You may also identify gaps and power conflicts
*Try not to represent these elements as separated from each other. What is the relationship between them? Are they close or distanced from each other? Who is more powerful? Which voices are hardly heard? Do they have any shared concerns?

== Dealing with uncertainties ==
Of course, many of your thoughts will build on assumptions, especially at the beginning of your observations. This is OK as long as you make your assumptions explicit on your map. When you discuss your map in the community, you can try to find further evidence and clarify your assumptions. This is a great way of developing your community map iteratively. The community map is always a team product.

== Theory of Change ==

=== Using Visioning Tools ===
Envisioning a Theory of Change (ToC) becomes necessary as soon as you and your community have identified a relevant local need (also called 'challenge') and a desired alternative future. In the context of this seminar, we understand the Theory of Change as a Visioning Tool.

The goal of the ToC is to develop the missing link between an identified problem and the long-term positive vision you would like to co-create. Working on the Theory of Change collaboratively is very useful. It helps aligning different interests and stakeholder groups towards shared goals and a collective vision of change. This is typically preceded by a process of clarifying priorities and possible wider benefits.

>>>For more information, please also check our [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_26734_download&client_id=hfwu seminar presentation on the Theory of Change]

=== The Theory of Change Template ===
During our course, we will work with the Theory of Change Template developed by the DYI School. You can find a detailed explanation here: [https://diy-toolkit.org/tools/theory-of-change/ Theory of Change]

You can practice with this template during the online class. The final version of your Theory of Change is developed in relation to the community context you are working on. The template for the Theory of Change is embedded in the overall assignment template.

Assignments Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2026

2026-03-23T13:52:44Z

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'''>>> Back to [[Seminar_Social_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Spring_2026|seminar overview]]'''

== Overview and links to assignment details ==
The social innovation programme has four compulsory assignments and they are integrated into a learning process. All assignments require your active participation in the tutored online classes and/or on site in your community lab. In addition, critical engagement with social innovation and social entrepreneurship theories and methods is necessary.
Below we give you an overview of the compulsory course deliverables. Please check the links for more details of the assignments.

{| class="wikitable"
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! Nr !! Assignment !! presented on !! Submission !! Working Mode !! Assessment
|-
| 1 || [[Assignment 1: Community Map and Theory of Change (2026)|Community Map and Theory of Change]] || Online team presentation and submission of PDF version|| presentation during workshops and/or tutored session, submission 19.05.2026 || Team product || pass/not pass
|-
| 2.1 || [[Assignment 2: Community Innovation Field Research (2026)|Community Innovation Field Research]] || Online in the plenary on 14.04.2026|| 14.04.2026 || Team Product|| Pass/not Pass
|-05
| 2.2 || [[Assignment 2: Community Innovation Field Research (2026)|Community Innovation Field Research]] || || 19.05.2026 || individual report and case study template|| Grade 40%
|-
| 3 || [[Assignment 3: Pitching your Innovation Idea (2026)|Pitching your Innovation Idea]] || During workshop or during online exercises|| || Team product || Pass/not pass
|-
| 4 || [[Assignment 4: Business Model Canvas (2026)|Business Model Canvas]]||Online in the plenary on 19.05.2026 || 19.05.2026|| Team or individual product || Grade 60%
|}

== Course Elements ==
[[File:Social_Innovation_SeminarandWorkshop_2025.png|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2025]]
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The social innovation programme includes four integrated assignments]]

*[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=cat_43907&client_id=hfwu Review session recordings and session slides]
*[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=cat_43895&client_id=hfwu Download assignment templates]
*[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_43903&client_id=hfwu Assignment online submission]

This online course aims at preparing and accompanying students who are involved in designing community-based innovation ideas. The synchronous lectures on Tuesdays will provide you with theory and methods associated with core topics such as community – what they are and how to work with them, innovation, transformation, systems thinking, design thinking, business modelling and impact evaluation, to name only the most relevant. In addition, the Tuesday sessions will provide room for digital exchange with local stakeholders and community members.

*The international online course with synchronous online sessions on Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 CET and additional tutored online sessions.
*Our class meets weekly online from March 24 to May 27, 2025
*A part of the group meets Nürtingen from April 6 - 13, 2025 and another part of the group meets in Bucharest from May 5.-12., 2025

The seminar audience will divide into three groups:
#Participants of the onsite workshops in Nürtingen and Bucharest, they will be working on this specific community context
#Participants working online only. They will develop their own theme in groups that will be formed based on shared interests.

Assignments Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2026

2026-03-23T13:50:10Z

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'''>>> Back to [[Seminar_Social_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Spring_2026|seminar overview]]'''

== Overview and links to assignment details ==
The social innovation programme has four compulsory assignments and they are integrated into a learning process. All assignments require your active participation in the tutored online classes and/or on site in your community lab. In addition, critical engagement with social innovation and social entrepreneurship theories and methods is necessary.
Below we give you an overview of the compulsory course deliverables. Please check the links for more details of the assignments.

{| class="wikitable"
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! Nr !! Assignment !! presented on !! Submission !! Working Mode !! Assessment
|-
| 1 || [[Assignment 1: Community Map and Theory of Change (2025)|Community Map and Theory of Change]] || Online team presentation and submission of PDF version|| presentation during workshops and/or tutored session, submission 27.05.2025 || Team product || pass/not pass
|-
| 2.1 || [[Assignment 2: Community Innovation Field Research (2025)|Community Innovation Field Research]] || Online in the plenary on 29.04.2025|| 29.04.2025 || Team Product|| Pass/not Pass
|-05
| 2.2 || [[Assignment 2: Community Innovation Field Research (2025)|Community Innovation Field Research]] || || 27.05.2025 || individual report and case study template|| Grade 40%
|-
| 3 || [[Assignment 3: Pitching your Innovation Idea (2025)|Pitching your Innovation Idea]] || During workshop or during online exercises|| || Team product || Pass/not pass
|-
| 4 || [[Assignment 4: Business Model Canvas (2025)|Business Model Canvas]]||Online in the plenary on 27.05.2025 || 27.05.2025|| Team or individual product || Grade 60%
|}

== Course Elements ==
[[File:Social_Innovation_SeminarandWorkshop_2025.png|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2025]]
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The social innovation programme includes four integrated assignments]]

*[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=cat_43907&client_id=hfwu Review session recordings and session slides]
*[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=cat_43895&client_id=hfwu Download assignment templates]
*[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_43903&client_id=hfwu Assignment online submission]

This online course aims at preparing and accompanying students who are involved in designing community-based innovation ideas. The synchronous lectures on Tuesdays will provide you with theory and methods associated with core topics such as community – what they are and how to work with them, innovation, transformation, systems thinking, design thinking, business modelling and impact evaluation, to name only the most relevant. In addition, the Tuesday sessions will provide room for digital exchange with local stakeholders and community members.

*The international online course with synchronous online sessions on Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 CET and additional tutored online sessions.
*Our class meets weekly online from March 24 to May 27, 2025
*A part of the group meets Nürtingen from April 6 - 13, 2025 and another part of the group meets in Bucharest from May 5.-12., 2025

The seminar audience will divide into three groups:
#Participants of the onsite workshops in Nürtingen and Bucharest, they will be working on this specific community context
#Participants working online only. They will develop their own theme in groups that will be formed based on shared interests.

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* Resources
** Resources and Literature|Literature + Resources
** Social Entrepreneurship for Local Change Glossary|Glossary
** Case Studies Social Entrepreneurship For Local Change|Case Studies
*Past seminars and workshops
** Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2025|Seminar 2025
** Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2024|Seminar 2024
** Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2023|Seminar 2023
** Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2022|Seminar 2022
** Blended Intensive Programme Arnhem|Arnhem 2024
** Blended Intensive Programme Tartu|Estonia 2023
** Blended Intensive Programme Nürtingen|Nürtingen 2023
** Blended Intensive Programm Bucharest|Bucharest 2023
** Intensive_Study_Programme_Lahemaa|Estonia 2022
**Intensive_Study_Programme_Arnhem_2022|Arnhem 2022
* Community Labs
** Community Innovation Labs|Our Labs
* The CLLC Project (2018-2021)
** Community Learning for Local Change|About the project
** Project Partners 'Community Learning for Local Change'|Project partners
* CLLC Project Outputs
** Online Course From Idea to Implementation|Output 1: Online Course
** Guidance Report - Community Learning for Local Change|Output 2: CIL Report
*Past ERASMUS Workshops
** Intensive Study_Programme Lahemaa|Lahemaa 2022
** Intensive Study Programme Arnhem 2022|Arnhem 2022
** Intensive Study Programme Bucharest 2019|Bucharest 2019
** Intensive Study Programme Estonia_2018|Estonia 2018
** Intensive Study Programme Bison Hillock|Bison Hillock 2019-2021

* Past Online Seminars
** Seminar Social Entrepreneurship for Local Change Spring 2019|Online Course Summer 2019
** Online Seminar: Community Innovation - From Idea to Implementation|Idea to Implementation 2019
** Seminar Social Entrepreneurship for Local Change Spring 2020|Online Course Summer 2020
** Online Seminar: Community Innovation - From Idea to Implementation 2020|Idea to Implementation 2020
** Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2021|Course overview
* The SELC Project (2015-2018)
** Strategic Partnership Social Entrepreneurship for Local Change|About
** Online Course Social Entrepreneurship for Local Change|Output 1: Online Course
** Guidance Reports Social Entrepreneurship for Local Change|Output 2: Guidance Reports
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Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2025

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'''An international online seminar offered by a European partnership of universities and NGOs in cooperation with local communities'''

*Online Course with ERASMUS onsite workshops
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Nürtingen_2025|Nürtingen, Germany]]''' from April 6.-13, 2025
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Bucharest|Bucharest, Romania]]''' from May 5.-12, 2025

*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_42730_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2024]'''

*Our online programme starts on '''March 25, 2025, at 16 30 CET'''

'''Special note only for HfWU Students:'''
* Please use the registration link above to register generally for the course and also for applying for the intensive programmes.
* '''Additionally,''' you need to register on SELMA for the module 900-007 Social Innovation in order to register for the exam.

--------
'''Get some impressions from our workshops, seminars and living labs'''

{{#ev:youtube|
id=V2c8tRzKmtk
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Estonia Workshop 2018
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=FKqbDQeq_Og
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2017
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=n86eVy7Awnc
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Jordan Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LbA8E3EArrI
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Romania Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LOXLBNMtEjo
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2022
}}

--------

== Who is this course for? ==
[[File:Bison Hillock CLLC 2019 1.jpg|thumb|400px|Visioning social innovation ideas in the middle of the Carpathian Mountains, Armenis, May 2019]]

*Are you a '''business or economics''' student who cares about social and environmental problems?
*Are you an '''agronomy''' student who wants to make agriculture more beneficial for society and the environment?
*Are you a '''planner, designer or artist''' who wants to learn how to start a business that helps solve social problems in your everyday environment?
*Or are you already a professional?
*Are you curious about other people and their knowledge and want to learn from other Europeans?
*Do you believe in your capability to create something new?

*In short, would you like to become a '''social entrepreneur'''? Then join us this semester, because '''everyone can become an entrepreneur'''!

== Course presentation ==
*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43890_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2025]'''

== What is this course about? ==
{{#ev:youtube|
id=77uMmnSFpsw&feature=youtu.be
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Urban Gardening in Nürtingen, community activation with edible landscapes (in German)
}}
Our programme is addressed to anyone who wishes to work '''in and with local communities''' to initiate innovation for sustainabilty. This can include social entrepreneurship. A social entrepreneur applies business tools for solving social and/or environmental problems. Success in social entrepreneurship is primarily measured by degree of social impact, not only monetary profit.

The scope of community innovations is however much larger. It also includes organisational change or new cooperation models. In some cases it can mean initiating any type of business in order to sustain local economy, for example in rural contexts.
{{#ev:youtube|
id=WV3kidVSlko
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Jonathan and Ellen explain the course concept based on our first experiences in Bucharest in May 2016
}}
Social innovation is essential for solving Europe’s economic, social, and environmental challenges. We need growth that is fairer, greener and anchored in local communities. A model that values social cohesion as a genuine source of collective wealth. It is urgent that students and practitioners from different disciplines learn from each other to develop entrepreneurial skills and social awareness for a sustainable, local impact.

'''Community Learning for Local Change''' is a programme offered by a [[Project_Partners_'Community_Learning_for_Local_Change'|4-University Consortium in cooperation with relevant NGOs]]. The goal is to empower future changemakers through an interdisciplinary, problem-based learning environment that enhances the innovative competencies needed for addressing social, cultural and environmental challenges. The programme has been funded by the ERASMUS+ Programme in the period 2018-2021.

Our online course includes 12 live online lectures and various tutored session on the internet, as well as interdisciplinary and international group work with students from Romania, Estonia, the Netherlands, and other European countries. The online course is open to anybody interested in the subject.

== Course Content ==
[[File:Social_Innovation_SeminarandWorkshop_2025.png|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2025]]
This is a so-called blended learning course, this means that a part of this course is done online and another part on site.

The online module consists of '''twelve 90-minute sessions''' of lectures, reading materials, collaborative group work and other diverse active and passive learning tools. This is complemented by a number of highly interactive tutored sessions.

The '''thematic elements''' of the course are designed to give students core knowledge for community-based innovation:
*Local communities: Identifying challenges and goals
*Designing pathways to the goals
*Designing the change model

== Course Schedule ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''25.03. – 28.05.2025''', with weekly sessions.
* Online lectures are held on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET'''.
* In addition, one weekly tutored session is scheduled individually.

== Assignments ==
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The CLLC course includes four integrated assignments]]
*Active participants will complete '''four assignments''' both individually and in groups.
*The assignments are as follows:
**Community mapping and theory of change (team)
**A case study report (individual)
**Ideas pitch (team)
**A Business Model Canvas (team)
*More details can be found on the [[Assignments_Social_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Spring_2024|assignments pages.]]

== Conditions for participation and credits ==
Participation in this course is open to all study programs and free of charge.

'''Academic recognition''' for successful completion will be as follows with a maximum of 8 ECTS:
* up to 5 ECTS for the online seminar (active participation)
* additional ECTS might be awarded at your local institution depending on the degree of involvement in the local community work or other curricular contexts.

* Students need to seek individually for academic recognition at their respective universities
* there is usually at least one recognition opportunity at each university of this ERASMUS partnership

'''Participant numbers'''

There is no set limit regarding the number of participants in the online course. Any interested student, graduate or young professional is invited to attend. All participants who successfully complete the assignment will be issued a certificate on behalf of the five academic institutions involved. Passive, listen-only participation in the online course is also possible, but no certificate will be issued for this participation mode.

'''Active participation''' includes:
* registration before '''15th of March 2025'''
*regular attendance of the online class (or working with the seminar recordings in due time)
*participation in the community innovation labs
*completion of the seminar coursework and group assignments
*academic recognition of up to 5 ECTS (+ 1 ECTS for personal reflection)

'''Passive participation''' includes:
*registration can be done any time, but preferably before the first session. Send an email to info(at)localchange.eu
*visitation of online seminar sessions either in real time or through video recordings;
*no academic recognition granted

== Key dates ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''March 25 to May 28, 2025''', with weekly sessions on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET''' and an additional tutored session
*Parallel group work in international teams and our community labs
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Nürtingen_2025|Nürtingen, Germany]]''' from April 6.-13, 2025
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Buchares|Bucharest, Romania]]''' from May 5.-12, 2025

== Further information ==

*[https://goo.gl/Tht21B Find us on Facebook]

== ERASMUS+ Programme and the German National Agency ==
[[File:Eu funded logo.jpg|thumb|none|480px|The Community Learning for Local Change Project has been (partially) funded by the ERASMUS+ grant program of the European Union under grant no.2018-1-DE01-KA203-004227. Neither the European Commission nor the project's national funding agency are responsible for the content or liable for any losses or damage resulting of the use of these resources.]]

[[File:NA_DAAD.JPG|thumb|none|480px|The EU grant of 386.345,00 Euro from the ERASMUS+ programme has been issued by the [http://www.eu.daad.de National Agency for University Cooperation] of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).]]

Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2026

2026-01-16T07:13:47Z

Efetzer:

'''An international online seminar offered by a European partnership of universities and NGOs in cooperation with local communities'''
*Transnational online course from March 24 - May 17, 2026
*ERASMUS onsite workshops in Nürtingen, Germany, and Bucharest, Romania from April 19-26, 2026

*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44601_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2026]'''

*Our online programme starts on '''March 24, 2026, at 16 30 CET'''

'''>>> [https://landscape.limequery.com/171898?newtest=Y&lang=en Register now and apply for participating in the ERASMUS Workshops]'''

'''Special note only for HfWU Students:'''
* Please use the registration link above to register generally for the course and also for applying for the intensive programmes.
* '''Additionally,''' you need to register on SELMA for the module 900-007 Social Innovation in order to register for the exam.

--------
'''Get some impressions from our workshops, seminars and living labs'''

{{#ev:youtube|
id=V2c8tRzKmtk
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Estonia Workshop 2018
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=FKqbDQeq_Og
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2017
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=n86eVy7Awnc
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Jordan Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LbA8E3EArrI
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Romania Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LOXLBNMtEjo
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2022
}}

--------

== Who is this course for? ==
[[File:Bison Hillock CLLC 2019 1.jpg|thumb|400px|Visioning social innovation ideas in the middle of the Carpathian Mountains, Armenis, May 2019]]

*Are you a '''business or economics''' student who cares about social and environmental problems?
*Are you an '''agronomy''' student who wants to make agriculture more beneficial for society and the environment?
*Are you a '''planner, designer or artist''' who wants to learn how to start a business that helps solve social problems in your everyday environment?
*Or are you already a professional?
*Are you curious about other people and their knowledge and want to learn from other Europeans?
*Do you believe in your capability to create something new?

*In short, would you like to become a '''social entrepreneur'''? Then join us this semester, because '''everyone can become an entrepreneur'''!

== Course presentation ==
*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44601_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2026]'''

== What is this course about? ==
{{#ev:youtube|
id=77uMmnSFpsw&feature=youtu.be
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Urban Gardening in Nürtingen, community activation with edible landscapes (in German)
}}
Our programme is addressed to anyone who wishes to work '''in and with local communities''' to initiate innovation for sustainability and regenerative practices. This can include social entrepreneurship. A social entrepreneur applies business tools for solving social and/or environmental problems. Success in social entrepreneurship is primarily measured by degree of social impact, not only monetary profit.

The scope of community innovations is however much larger. It also includes organisational change or new cooperation models. In some cases it can mean initiating any type of business in order to sustain local economy, for example in rural contexts.
{{#ev:youtube|
id=WV3kidVSlko
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Jonathan and Ellen explain the course concept based on our first experiences in Bucharest in May 2016
}}
Social innovation is essential for solving Europe’s economic, social, and environmental challenges. We need growth that is fairer, greener and anchored in local communities. A model that values social cohesion as a genuine source of collective wealth. It is urgent that students and practitioners from different disciplines learn from each other to develop entrepreneurial skills and social awareness for a sustainable, local impact.

'''Community Learning for Local Change''' is a programme offered by a [[Project_Partners_'Community_Learning_for_Local_Change'|4-University Consortium in cooperation with relevant NGOs]]. The goal is to empower future changemakers through an interdisciplinary, problem-based learning environment that enhances the innovative competencies needed for addressing social, cultural and environmental challenges. The programme has been funded by the ERASMUS+ Programme in the period 2018-2021.

Our online course includes eight live online lectures and various tutored session on the internet, as well as interdisciplinary and international group work with students from Romania, Estonia, the Netherlands, and other European countries. The online course is open to anybody interested in the subject.

== Course Content ==
[[File:Social Innovation SeminarandWorkshop 2026.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2026]]
This is a so-called blended learning course, this means that a part of this course is done online and another part on site.

The online module consists of '''eight 90-minute sessions''' of lectures, reading materials, collaborative group work and other diverse active and passive learning tools. This is complemented by a number of highly interactive tutored sessions.

The '''thematic elements''' of the course are designed to give students core knowledge for community-based innovation:
*Local communities: Identifying challenges and goals
*Designing pathways to the goals
*Designing the change model

== Course Schedule ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''24.03. – 17.05.2026''', with weekly sessions.
* Online lectures are held on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET'''.
* In addition, one weekly tutored session is scheduled individually.

== Assignments ==
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The CLLC course includes four integrated assignments]]
*Active participants will complete '''four assignments''' both individually and in groups.
*The assignments are as follows:
**Community mapping and theory of change (team)
**A case study report (individual)
**Ideas pitch (team)
**A Business Model Canvas (team)
*More details can be found on the assignment page (coming soon)

== Conditions for participation and credits ==
Participation in this course is open to all study programs and free of charge.

'''Academic recognition''' for successful completion will be as follows with a maximum of 8 ECTS:
* up to 5 ECTS for the online seminar (active participation)
* additional ECTS might be awarded at your local institution depending on the degree of involvement in the local community work or other curricular contexts.

* Students need to seek individually for academic recognition at their respective universities
* there is usually at least one recognition opportunity at each university of this ERASMUS partnership

'''Participant numbers'''

There is no set limit regarding the number of participants in the online course. Any interested student, graduate or young professional is invited to attend. All participants who successfully complete the assignment will be issued a certificate on behalf of the five academic institutions involved. Passive, listen-only participation in the online course is also possible, but no certificate will be issued for this participation mode.

'''Active participation''' includes:
* [https://landscape.limequery.com/171898?newtest=Y&lang=en registration before '''15th of March 2026''']
*regular attendance of the online class (or working with the seminar recordings in due time)
*participation in the community innovation labs
*completion of the seminar coursework and group assignments
*academic recognition of up to 5 ECTS (+ 1 ECTS for personal reflection)

'''Passive participation''' includes:
*registration can be done any time, but preferably before the first session. Send an email to info(at)localchange.eu
*visitation of online seminar sessions either in real time or through video recordings;
*no academic recognition granted

== Key dates ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''March 24 to May 17, 2026''', with weekly sessions on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET''' and an additional tutored session
* Parallel group work in international teams and our community labs
* On-site intensive programmes in Nürtingen and Bucharest from '''April 19 - 26, 2026'''

== Further information ==

*[https://goo.gl/Tht21B Find us on Facebook]

== ERASMUS+ Programme and the German National Agency ==
[[File:Eu funded logo.jpg|thumb|none|480px|The Community Learning for Local Change Project has been (partially) funded by the ERASMUS+ grant program of the European Union under grant no.2018-1-DE01-KA203-004227. Neither the European Commission nor the project's national funding agency are responsible for the content or liable for any losses or damage resulting of the use of these resources.]]

[[File:NA_DAAD.JPG|thumb|none|480px|The EU grant of 386.345,00 Euro from the ERASMUS+ programme has been issued by the [http://www.eu.daad.de National Agency for University Cooperation] of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).]]

File:Social Innovation SeminarandWorkshop 2026.jpg

2026-01-16T07:12:47Z

Efetzer:

Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2026

2026-01-16T07:11:24Z

Efetzer: /* Course presentation */

'''An international online seminar offered by a European partnership of universities and NGOs in cooperation with local communities'''
*Transnational online course from March 24 - May 17, 2026
*ERASMUS onsite workshops in Nürtingen, Germany, and Bucharest, Romania from April 19-26, 2026

*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44601_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2026]'''

*Our online programme starts on '''March 24, 2026, at 16 30 CET'''

'''>>> [https://landscape.limequery.com/171898?newtest=Y&lang=en Register now and apply for participating in the ERASMUS Workshops]'''

'''Special note only for HfWU Students:'''
* Please use the registration link above to register generally for the course and also for applying for the intensive programmes.
* '''Additionally,''' you need to register on SELMA for the module 900-007 Social Innovation in order to register for the exam.

--------
'''Get some impressions from our workshops, seminars and living labs'''

{{#ev:youtube|
id=V2c8tRzKmtk
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Estonia Workshop 2018
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=FKqbDQeq_Og
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2017
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=n86eVy7Awnc
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Jordan Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LbA8E3EArrI
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Romania Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LOXLBNMtEjo
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2022
}}

--------

== Who is this course for? ==
[[File:Bison Hillock CLLC 2019 1.jpg|thumb|400px|Visioning social innovation ideas in the middle of the Carpathian Mountains, Armenis, May 2019]]

*Are you a '''business or economics''' student who cares about social and environmental problems?
*Are you an '''agronomy''' student who wants to make agriculture more beneficial for society and the environment?
*Are you a '''planner, designer or artist''' who wants to learn how to start a business that helps solve social problems in your everyday environment?
*Or are you already a professional?
*Are you curious about other people and their knowledge and want to learn from other Europeans?
*Do you believe in your capability to create something new?

*In short, would you like to become a '''social entrepreneur'''? Then join us this semester, because '''everyone can become an entrepreneur'''!

== Course presentation ==
*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44601_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2026]'''

== What is this course about? ==
{{#ev:youtube|
id=77uMmnSFpsw&feature=youtu.be
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Urban Gardening in Nürtingen, community activation with edible landscapes (in German)
}}
Our programme is addressed to anyone who wishes to work '''in and with local communities''' to initiate innovation for sustainabilty. This can include social entrepreneurship. A social entrepreneur applies business tools for solving social and/or environmental problems. Success in social entrepreneurship is primarily measured by degree of social impact, not only monetary profit.

The scope of community innovations is however much larger. It also includes organisational change or new cooperation models. In some cases it can mean initiating any type of business in order to sustain local economy, for example in rural contexts.
{{#ev:youtube|
id=WV3kidVSlko
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Jonathan and Ellen explain the course concept based on our first experiences in Bucharest in May 2016
}}
Social innovation is essential for solving Europe’s economic, social, and environmental challenges. We need growth that is fairer, greener and anchored in local communities. A model that values social cohesion as a genuine source of collective wealth. It is urgent that students and practitioners from different disciplines learn from each other to develop entrepreneurial skills and social awareness for a sustainable, local impact.

'''Community Learning for Local Change''' is a programme offered by a [[Project_Partners_'Community_Learning_for_Local_Change'|4-University Consortium in cooperation with relevant NGOs]]. The goal is to empower future changemakers through an interdisciplinary, problem-based learning environment that enhances the innovative competencies needed for addressing social, cultural and environmental challenges. The programme has been funded by the ERASMUS+ Programme in the period 2018-2021.

Our online course includes eight live online lectures and various tutored session on the internet, as well as interdisciplinary and international group work with students from Romania, Estonia, the Netherlands, and other European countries. The online course is open to anybody interested in the subject.

== Course Content ==
[[File:Social_Innovation_SeminarandWorkshop_2025.png|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2025]]
This is a so-called blended learning course, this means that a part of this course is done online and another part on site.

The online module consists of '''eight 90-minute sessions''' of lectures, reading materials, collaborative group work and other diverse active and passive learning tools. This is complemented by a number of highly interactive tutored sessions.

The '''thematic elements''' of the course are designed to give students core knowledge for community-based innovation:
*Local communities: Identifying challenges and goals
*Designing pathways to the goals
*Designing the change model

== Course Schedule ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''24.03. – 17.05.2026''', with weekly sessions.
* Online lectures are held on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET'''.
* In addition, one weekly tutored session is scheduled individually.

== Assignments ==
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The CLLC course includes four integrated assignments]]
*Active participants will complete '''four assignments''' both individually and in groups.
*The assignments are as follows:
**Community mapping and theory of change (team)
**A case study report (individual)
**Ideas pitch (team)
**A Business Model Canvas (team)
*More details can be found on the assignment page (coming soon)

== Conditions for participation and credits ==
Participation in this course is open to all study programs and free of charge.

'''Academic recognition''' for successful completion will be as follows with a maximum of 8 ECTS:
* up to 5 ECTS for the online seminar (active participation)
* additional ECTS might be awarded at your local institution depending on the degree of involvement in the local community work or other curricular contexts.

* Students need to seek individually for academic recognition at their respective universities
* there is usually at least one recognition opportunity at each university of this ERASMUS partnership

'''Participant numbers'''

There is no set limit regarding the number of participants in the online course. Any interested student, graduate or young professional is invited to attend. All participants who successfully complete the assignment will be issued a certificate on behalf of the five academic institutions involved. Passive, listen-only participation in the online course is also possible, but no certificate will be issued for this participation mode.

'''Active participation''' includes:
* [https://landscape.limequery.com/171898?newtest=Y&lang=en registration before '''15th of March 2026''']
*regular attendance of the online class (or working with the seminar recordings in due time)
*participation in the community innovation labs
*completion of the seminar coursework and group assignments
*academic recognition of up to 5 ECTS (+ 1 ECTS for personal reflection)

'''Passive participation''' includes:
*registration can be done any time, but preferably before the first session. Send an email to info(at)localchange.eu
*visitation of online seminar sessions either in real time or through video recordings;
*no academic recognition granted

== Key dates ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''March 24 to May 17, 2026''', with weekly sessions on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET''' and an additional tutored session
* Parallel group work in international teams and our community labs
* On-site intensive programmes in Nürtingen and Bucharest from '''April 19 - 26, 2026'''

== Further information ==

*[https://goo.gl/Tht21B Find us on Facebook]

== ERASMUS+ Programme and the German National Agency ==
[[File:Eu funded logo.jpg|thumb|none|480px|The Community Learning for Local Change Project has been (partially) funded by the ERASMUS+ grant program of the European Union under grant no.2018-1-DE01-KA203-004227. Neither the European Commission nor the project's national funding agency are responsible for the content or liable for any losses or damage resulting of the use of these resources.]]

[[File:NA_DAAD.JPG|thumb|none|480px|The EU grant of 386.345,00 Euro from the ERASMUS+ programme has been issued by the [http://www.eu.daad.de National Agency for University Cooperation] of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).]]

Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2026

2026-01-16T07:11:12Z

Efetzer: /* What is this course about? */

'''An international online seminar offered by a European partnership of universities and NGOs in cooperation with local communities'''
*Transnational online course from March 24 - May 17, 2026
*ERASMUS onsite workshops in Nürtingen, Germany, and Bucharest, Romania from April 19-26, 2026

*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44601_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2026]'''

*Our online programme starts on '''March 24, 2026, at 16 30 CET'''

'''>>> [https://landscape.limequery.com/171898?newtest=Y&lang=en Register now and apply for participating in the ERASMUS Workshops]'''

'''Special note only for HfWU Students:'''
* Please use the registration link above to register generally for the course and also for applying for the intensive programmes.
* '''Additionally,''' you need to register on SELMA for the module 900-007 Social Innovation in order to register for the exam.

--------
'''Get some impressions from our workshops, seminars and living labs'''

{{#ev:youtube|
id=V2c8tRzKmtk
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Estonia Workshop 2018
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=FKqbDQeq_Og
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2017
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=n86eVy7Awnc
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Jordan Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LbA8E3EArrI
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Romania Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LOXLBNMtEjo
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2022
}}

--------

== Who is this course for? ==
[[File:Bison Hillock CLLC 2019 1.jpg|thumb|400px|Visioning social innovation ideas in the middle of the Carpathian Mountains, Armenis, May 2019]]

*Are you a '''business or economics''' student who cares about social and environmental problems?
*Are you an '''agronomy''' student who wants to make agriculture more beneficial for society and the environment?
*Are you a '''planner, designer or artist''' who wants to learn how to start a business that helps solve social problems in your everyday environment?
*Or are you already a professional?
*Are you curious about other people and their knowledge and want to learn from other Europeans?
*Do you believe in your capability to create something new?

*In short, would you like to become a '''social entrepreneur'''? Then join us this semester, because '''everyone can become an entrepreneur'''!

== Course presentation ==
*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44601_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2025]'''

== What is this course about? ==
{{#ev:youtube|
id=77uMmnSFpsw&feature=youtu.be
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Urban Gardening in Nürtingen, community activation with edible landscapes (in German)
}}
Our programme is addressed to anyone who wishes to work '''in and with local communities''' to initiate innovation for sustainabilty. This can include social entrepreneurship. A social entrepreneur applies business tools for solving social and/or environmental problems. Success in social entrepreneurship is primarily measured by degree of social impact, not only monetary profit.

The scope of community innovations is however much larger. It also includes organisational change or new cooperation models. In some cases it can mean initiating any type of business in order to sustain local economy, for example in rural contexts.
{{#ev:youtube|
id=WV3kidVSlko
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Jonathan and Ellen explain the course concept based on our first experiences in Bucharest in May 2016
}}
Social innovation is essential for solving Europe’s economic, social, and environmental challenges. We need growth that is fairer, greener and anchored in local communities. A model that values social cohesion as a genuine source of collective wealth. It is urgent that students and practitioners from different disciplines learn from each other to develop entrepreneurial skills and social awareness for a sustainable, local impact.

'''Community Learning for Local Change''' is a programme offered by a [[Project_Partners_'Community_Learning_for_Local_Change'|4-University Consortium in cooperation with relevant NGOs]]. The goal is to empower future changemakers through an interdisciplinary, problem-based learning environment that enhances the innovative competencies needed for addressing social, cultural and environmental challenges. The programme has been funded by the ERASMUS+ Programme in the period 2018-2021.

Our online course includes eight live online lectures and various tutored session on the internet, as well as interdisciplinary and international group work with students from Romania, Estonia, the Netherlands, and other European countries. The online course is open to anybody interested in the subject.

== Course Content ==
[[File:Social_Innovation_SeminarandWorkshop_2025.png|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2025]]
This is a so-called blended learning course, this means that a part of this course is done online and another part on site.

The online module consists of '''eight 90-minute sessions''' of lectures, reading materials, collaborative group work and other diverse active and passive learning tools. This is complemented by a number of highly interactive tutored sessions.

The '''thematic elements''' of the course are designed to give students core knowledge for community-based innovation:
*Local communities: Identifying challenges and goals
*Designing pathways to the goals
*Designing the change model

== Course Schedule ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''24.03. – 17.05.2026''', with weekly sessions.
* Online lectures are held on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET'''.
* In addition, one weekly tutored session is scheduled individually.

== Assignments ==
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The CLLC course includes four integrated assignments]]
*Active participants will complete '''four assignments''' both individually and in groups.
*The assignments are as follows:
**Community mapping and theory of change (team)
**A case study report (individual)
**Ideas pitch (team)
**A Business Model Canvas (team)
*More details can be found on the assignment page (coming soon)

== Conditions for participation and credits ==
Participation in this course is open to all study programs and free of charge.

'''Academic recognition''' for successful completion will be as follows with a maximum of 8 ECTS:
* up to 5 ECTS for the online seminar (active participation)
* additional ECTS might be awarded at your local institution depending on the degree of involvement in the local community work or other curricular contexts.

* Students need to seek individually for academic recognition at their respective universities
* there is usually at least one recognition opportunity at each university of this ERASMUS partnership

'''Participant numbers'''

There is no set limit regarding the number of participants in the online course. Any interested student, graduate or young professional is invited to attend. All participants who successfully complete the assignment will be issued a certificate on behalf of the five academic institutions involved. Passive, listen-only participation in the online course is also possible, but no certificate will be issued for this participation mode.

'''Active participation''' includes:
* [https://landscape.limequery.com/171898?newtest=Y&lang=en registration before '''15th of March 2026''']
*regular attendance of the online class (or working with the seminar recordings in due time)
*participation in the community innovation labs
*completion of the seminar coursework and group assignments
*academic recognition of up to 5 ECTS (+ 1 ECTS for personal reflection)

'''Passive participation''' includes:
*registration can be done any time, but preferably before the first session. Send an email to info(at)localchange.eu
*visitation of online seminar sessions either in real time or through video recordings;
*no academic recognition granted

== Key dates ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''March 24 to May 17, 2026''', with weekly sessions on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET''' and an additional tutored session
* Parallel group work in international teams and our community labs
* On-site intensive programmes in Nürtingen and Bucharest from '''April 19 - 26, 2026'''

== Further information ==

*[https://goo.gl/Tht21B Find us on Facebook]

== ERASMUS+ Programme and the German National Agency ==
[[File:Eu funded logo.jpg|thumb|none|480px|The Community Learning for Local Change Project has been (partially) funded by the ERASMUS+ grant program of the European Union under grant no.2018-1-DE01-KA203-004227. Neither the European Commission nor the project's national funding agency are responsible for the content or liable for any losses or damage resulting of the use of these resources.]]

[[File:NA_DAAD.JPG|thumb|none|480px|The EU grant of 386.345,00 Euro from the ERASMUS+ programme has been issued by the [http://www.eu.daad.de National Agency for University Cooperation] of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).]]

Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2026

2026-01-16T07:10:49Z

Efetzer: /* Course Content */

'''An international online seminar offered by a European partnership of universities and NGOs in cooperation with local communities'''
*Transnational online course from March 24 - May 17, 2026
*ERASMUS onsite workshops in Nürtingen, Germany, and Bucharest, Romania from April 19-26, 2026

*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44601_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2026]'''

*Our online programme starts on '''March 24, 2026, at 16 30 CET'''

'''>>> [https://landscape.limequery.com/171898?newtest=Y&lang=en Register now and apply for participating in the ERASMUS Workshops]'''

'''Special note only for HfWU Students:'''
* Please use the registration link above to register generally for the course and also for applying for the intensive programmes.
* '''Additionally,''' you need to register on SELMA for the module 900-007 Social Innovation in order to register for the exam.

--------
'''Get some impressions from our workshops, seminars and living labs'''

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|description= Estonia Workshop 2018
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=FKqbDQeq_Og
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2017
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=n86eVy7Awnc
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Jordan Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LbA8E3EArrI
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Romania Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
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|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2022
}}

--------

== Who is this course for? ==
[[File:Bison Hillock CLLC 2019 1.jpg|thumb|400px|Visioning social innovation ideas in the middle of the Carpathian Mountains, Armenis, May 2019]]

*Are you a '''business or economics''' student who cares about social and environmental problems?
*Are you an '''agronomy''' student who wants to make agriculture more beneficial for society and the environment?
*Are you a '''planner, designer or artist''' who wants to learn how to start a business that helps solve social problems in your everyday environment?
*Or are you already a professional?
*Are you curious about other people and their knowledge and want to learn from other Europeans?
*Do you believe in your capability to create something new?

*In short, would you like to become a '''social entrepreneur'''? Then join us this semester, because '''everyone can become an entrepreneur'''!

== Course presentation ==
*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44601_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2025]'''

== What is this course about? ==
{{#ev:youtube|
id=77uMmnSFpsw&feature=youtu.be
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Urban Gardening in Nürtingen, community activation with edible landscapes (in German)
}}
Our programme is addressed to anyone who wishes to work '''in and with local communities''' to initiate innovation for sustainabilty. This can include social entrepreneurship. A social entrepreneur applies business tools for solving social and/or environmental problems. Success in social entrepreneurship is primarily measured by degree of social impact, not only monetary profit.

The scope of community innovations is however much larger. It also includes organisational change or new cooperation models. In some cases it can mean initiating any type of business in order to sustain local economy, for example in rural contexts.
{{#ev:youtube|
id=WV3kidVSlko
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Jonathan and Ellen explain the course concept based on our first experiences in Bucharest in May 2016
}}
Social innovation is essential for solving Europe’s economic, social, and environmental challenges. We need growth that is fairer, greener and anchored in local communities. A model that values social cohesion as a genuine source of collective wealth. It is urgent that students and practitioners from different disciplines learn from each other to develop entrepreneurial skills and social awareness for a sustainable, local impact.

'''Community Learning for Local Change''' is a programme offered by a [[Project_Partners_'Community_Learning_for_Local_Change'|4-University Consortium in cooperation with relevant NGOs]]. The goal is to empower future changemakers through an interdisciplinary, problem-based learning environment that enhances the innovative competencies needed for addressing social, cultural and environmental challenges. The programme has been funded by the ERASMUS+ Programme in the period 2018-2021.

Our online course includes 12 live online lectures and various tutored session on the internet, as well as interdisciplinary and international group work with students from Romania, Estonia, the Netherlands, and other European countries. The online course is open to anybody interested in the subject.

== Course Content ==
[[File:Social_Innovation_SeminarandWorkshop_2025.png|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2025]]
This is a so-called blended learning course, this means that a part of this course is done online and another part on site.

The online module consists of '''eight 90-minute sessions''' of lectures, reading materials, collaborative group work and other diverse active and passive learning tools. This is complemented by a number of highly interactive tutored sessions.

The '''thematic elements''' of the course are designed to give students core knowledge for community-based innovation:
*Local communities: Identifying challenges and goals
*Designing pathways to the goals
*Designing the change model

== Course Schedule ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''24.03. – 17.05.2026''', with weekly sessions.
* Online lectures are held on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET'''.
* In addition, one weekly tutored session is scheduled individually.

== Assignments ==
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The CLLC course includes four integrated assignments]]
*Active participants will complete '''four assignments''' both individually and in groups.
*The assignments are as follows:
**Community mapping and theory of change (team)
**A case study report (individual)
**Ideas pitch (team)
**A Business Model Canvas (team)
*More details can be found on the assignment page (coming soon)

== Conditions for participation and credits ==
Participation in this course is open to all study programs and free of charge.

'''Academic recognition''' for successful completion will be as follows with a maximum of 8 ECTS:
* up to 5 ECTS for the online seminar (active participation)
* additional ECTS might be awarded at your local institution depending on the degree of involvement in the local community work or other curricular contexts.

* Students need to seek individually for academic recognition at their respective universities
* there is usually at least one recognition opportunity at each university of this ERASMUS partnership

'''Participant numbers'''

There is no set limit regarding the number of participants in the online course. Any interested student, graduate or young professional is invited to attend. All participants who successfully complete the assignment will be issued a certificate on behalf of the five academic institutions involved. Passive, listen-only participation in the online course is also possible, but no certificate will be issued for this participation mode.

'''Active participation''' includes:
* [https://landscape.limequery.com/171898?newtest=Y&lang=en registration before '''15th of March 2026''']
*regular attendance of the online class (or working with the seminar recordings in due time)
*participation in the community innovation labs
*completion of the seminar coursework and group assignments
*academic recognition of up to 5 ECTS (+ 1 ECTS for personal reflection)

'''Passive participation''' includes:
*registration can be done any time, but preferably before the first session. Send an email to info(at)localchange.eu
*visitation of online seminar sessions either in real time or through video recordings;
*no academic recognition granted

== Key dates ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''March 24 to May 17, 2026''', with weekly sessions on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET''' and an additional tutored session
* Parallel group work in international teams and our community labs
* On-site intensive programmes in Nürtingen and Bucharest from '''April 19 - 26, 2026'''

== Further information ==

*[https://goo.gl/Tht21B Find us on Facebook]

== ERASMUS+ Programme and the German National Agency ==
[[File:Eu funded logo.jpg|thumb|none|480px|The Community Learning for Local Change Project has been (partially) funded by the ERASMUS+ grant program of the European Union under grant no.2018-1-DE01-KA203-004227. Neither the European Commission nor the project's national funding agency are responsible for the content or liable for any losses or damage resulting of the use of these resources.]]

[[File:NA_DAAD.JPG|thumb|none|480px|The EU grant of 386.345,00 Euro from the ERASMUS+ programme has been issued by the [http://www.eu.daad.de National Agency for University Cooperation] of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).]]

Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2026

2026-01-16T07:10:03Z

Efetzer: /* Assignments */

'''An international online seminar offered by a European partnership of universities and NGOs in cooperation with local communities'''
*Transnational online course from March 24 - May 17, 2026
*ERASMUS onsite workshops in Nürtingen, Germany, and Bucharest, Romania from April 19-26, 2026

*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44601_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2026]'''

*Our online programme starts on '''March 24, 2026, at 16 30 CET'''

'''>>> [https://landscape.limequery.com/171898?newtest=Y&lang=en Register now and apply for participating in the ERASMUS Workshops]'''

'''Special note only for HfWU Students:'''
* Please use the registration link above to register generally for the course and also for applying for the intensive programmes.
* '''Additionally,''' you need to register on SELMA for the module 900-007 Social Innovation in order to register for the exam.

--------
'''Get some impressions from our workshops, seminars and living labs'''

{{#ev:youtube|
id=V2c8tRzKmtk
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Estonia Workshop 2018
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=FKqbDQeq_Og
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2017
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=n86eVy7Awnc
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Jordan Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LbA8E3EArrI
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Romania Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LOXLBNMtEjo
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2022
}}

--------

== Who is this course for? ==
[[File:Bison Hillock CLLC 2019 1.jpg|thumb|400px|Visioning social innovation ideas in the middle of the Carpathian Mountains, Armenis, May 2019]]

*Are you a '''business or economics''' student who cares about social and environmental problems?
*Are you an '''agronomy''' student who wants to make agriculture more beneficial for society and the environment?
*Are you a '''planner, designer or artist''' who wants to learn how to start a business that helps solve social problems in your everyday environment?
*Or are you already a professional?
*Are you curious about other people and their knowledge and want to learn from other Europeans?
*Do you believe in your capability to create something new?

*In short, would you like to become a '''social entrepreneur'''? Then join us this semester, because '''everyone can become an entrepreneur'''!

== Course presentation ==
*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44601_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2025]'''

== What is this course about? ==
{{#ev:youtube|
id=77uMmnSFpsw&feature=youtu.be
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Urban Gardening in Nürtingen, community activation with edible landscapes (in German)
}}
Our programme is addressed to anyone who wishes to work '''in and with local communities''' to initiate innovation for sustainabilty. This can include social entrepreneurship. A social entrepreneur applies business tools for solving social and/or environmental problems. Success in social entrepreneurship is primarily measured by degree of social impact, not only monetary profit.

The scope of community innovations is however much larger. It also includes organisational change or new cooperation models. In some cases it can mean initiating any type of business in order to sustain local economy, for example in rural contexts.
{{#ev:youtube|
id=WV3kidVSlko
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Jonathan and Ellen explain the course concept based on our first experiences in Bucharest in May 2016
}}
Social innovation is essential for solving Europe’s economic, social, and environmental challenges. We need growth that is fairer, greener and anchored in local communities. A model that values social cohesion as a genuine source of collective wealth. It is urgent that students and practitioners from different disciplines learn from each other to develop entrepreneurial skills and social awareness for a sustainable, local impact.

'''Community Learning for Local Change''' is a programme offered by a [[Project_Partners_'Community_Learning_for_Local_Change'|4-University Consortium in cooperation with relevant NGOs]]. The goal is to empower future changemakers through an interdisciplinary, problem-based learning environment that enhances the innovative competencies needed for addressing social, cultural and environmental challenges. The programme has been funded by the ERASMUS+ Programme in the period 2018-2021.

Our online course includes 12 live online lectures and various tutored session on the internet, as well as interdisciplinary and international group work with students from Romania, Estonia, the Netherlands, and other European countries. The online course is open to anybody interested in the subject.

== Course Content ==
[[File:Social_Innovation_SeminarandWorkshop_2025.png|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2025]]
This is a so-called blended learning course, this means that a part of this course is done online and another part on site.

The online module consists of '''twelve 90-minute sessions''' of lectures, reading materials, collaborative group work and other diverse active and passive learning tools. This is complemented by a number of highly interactive tutored sessions.

The '''thematic elements''' of the course are designed to give students core knowledge for community-based innovation:
*Local communities: Identifying challenges and goals
*Designing pathways to the goals
*Designing the change model

== Course Schedule ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''24.03. – 17.05.2026''', with weekly sessions.
* Online lectures are held on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET'''.
* In addition, one weekly tutored session is scheduled individually.

== Assignments ==
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The CLLC course includes four integrated assignments]]
*Active participants will complete '''four assignments''' both individually and in groups.
*The assignments are as follows:
**Community mapping and theory of change (team)
**A case study report (individual)
**Ideas pitch (team)
**A Business Model Canvas (team)
*More details can be found on the assignment page (coming soon)

== Conditions for participation and credits ==
Participation in this course is open to all study programs and free of charge.

'''Academic recognition''' for successful completion will be as follows with a maximum of 8 ECTS:
* up to 5 ECTS for the online seminar (active participation)
* additional ECTS might be awarded at your local institution depending on the degree of involvement in the local community work or other curricular contexts.

* Students need to seek individually for academic recognition at their respective universities
* there is usually at least one recognition opportunity at each university of this ERASMUS partnership

'''Participant numbers'''

There is no set limit regarding the number of participants in the online course. Any interested student, graduate or young professional is invited to attend. All participants who successfully complete the assignment will be issued a certificate on behalf of the five academic institutions involved. Passive, listen-only participation in the online course is also possible, but no certificate will be issued for this participation mode.

'''Active participation''' includes:
* [https://landscape.limequery.com/171898?newtest=Y&lang=en registration before '''15th of March 2026''']
*regular attendance of the online class (or working with the seminar recordings in due time)
*participation in the community innovation labs
*completion of the seminar coursework and group assignments
*academic recognition of up to 5 ECTS (+ 1 ECTS for personal reflection)

'''Passive participation''' includes:
*registration can be done any time, but preferably before the first session. Send an email to info(at)localchange.eu
*visitation of online seminar sessions either in real time or through video recordings;
*no academic recognition granted

== Key dates ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''March 24 to May 17, 2026''', with weekly sessions on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET''' and an additional tutored session
* Parallel group work in international teams and our community labs
* On-site intensive programmes in Nürtingen and Bucharest from '''April 19 - 26, 2026'''

== Further information ==

*[https://goo.gl/Tht21B Find us on Facebook]

== ERASMUS+ Programme and the German National Agency ==
[[File:Eu funded logo.jpg|thumb|none|480px|The Community Learning for Local Change Project has been (partially) funded by the ERASMUS+ grant program of the European Union under grant no.2018-1-DE01-KA203-004227. Neither the European Commission nor the project's national funding agency are responsible for the content or liable for any losses or damage resulting of the use of these resources.]]

[[File:NA_DAAD.JPG|thumb|none|480px|The EU grant of 386.345,00 Euro from the ERASMUS+ programme has been issued by the [http://www.eu.daad.de National Agency for University Cooperation] of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).]]

Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2026

2026-01-16T07:09:40Z

Efetzer: /* Conditions for participation and credits */

'''An international online seminar offered by a European partnership of universities and NGOs in cooperation with local communities'''
*Transnational online course from March 24 - May 17, 2026
*ERASMUS onsite workshops in Nürtingen, Germany, and Bucharest, Romania from April 19-26, 2026

*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44601_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2026]'''

*Our online programme starts on '''March 24, 2026, at 16 30 CET'''

'''>>> [https://landscape.limequery.com/171898?newtest=Y&lang=en Register now and apply for participating in the ERASMUS Workshops]'''

'''Special note only for HfWU Students:'''
* Please use the registration link above to register generally for the course and also for applying for the intensive programmes.
* '''Additionally,''' you need to register on SELMA for the module 900-007 Social Innovation in order to register for the exam.

--------
'''Get some impressions from our workshops, seminars and living labs'''

{{#ev:youtube|
id=V2c8tRzKmtk
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Estonia Workshop 2018
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=FKqbDQeq_Og
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2017
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=n86eVy7Awnc
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Jordan Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LbA8E3EArrI
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Romania Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LOXLBNMtEjo
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2022
}}

--------

== Who is this course for? ==
[[File:Bison Hillock CLLC 2019 1.jpg|thumb|400px|Visioning social innovation ideas in the middle of the Carpathian Mountains, Armenis, May 2019]]

*Are you a '''business or economics''' student who cares about social and environmental problems?
*Are you an '''agronomy''' student who wants to make agriculture more beneficial for society and the environment?
*Are you a '''planner, designer or artist''' who wants to learn how to start a business that helps solve social problems in your everyday environment?
*Or are you already a professional?
*Are you curious about other people and their knowledge and want to learn from other Europeans?
*Do you believe in your capability to create something new?

*In short, would you like to become a '''social entrepreneur'''? Then join us this semester, because '''everyone can become an entrepreneur'''!

== Course presentation ==
*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44601_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2025]'''

== What is this course about? ==
{{#ev:youtube|
id=77uMmnSFpsw&feature=youtu.be
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Urban Gardening in Nürtingen, community activation with edible landscapes (in German)
}}
Our programme is addressed to anyone who wishes to work '''in and with local communities''' to initiate innovation for sustainabilty. This can include social entrepreneurship. A social entrepreneur applies business tools for solving social and/or environmental problems. Success in social entrepreneurship is primarily measured by degree of social impact, not only monetary profit.

The scope of community innovations is however much larger. It also includes organisational change or new cooperation models. In some cases it can mean initiating any type of business in order to sustain local economy, for example in rural contexts.
{{#ev:youtube|
id=WV3kidVSlko
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Jonathan and Ellen explain the course concept based on our first experiences in Bucharest in May 2016
}}
Social innovation is essential for solving Europe’s economic, social, and environmental challenges. We need growth that is fairer, greener and anchored in local communities. A model that values social cohesion as a genuine source of collective wealth. It is urgent that students and practitioners from different disciplines learn from each other to develop entrepreneurial skills and social awareness for a sustainable, local impact.

'''Community Learning for Local Change''' is a programme offered by a [[Project_Partners_'Community_Learning_for_Local_Change'|4-University Consortium in cooperation with relevant NGOs]]. The goal is to empower future changemakers through an interdisciplinary, problem-based learning environment that enhances the innovative competencies needed for addressing social, cultural and environmental challenges. The programme has been funded by the ERASMUS+ Programme in the period 2018-2021.

Our online course includes 12 live online lectures and various tutored session on the internet, as well as interdisciplinary and international group work with students from Romania, Estonia, the Netherlands, and other European countries. The online course is open to anybody interested in the subject.

== Course Content ==
[[File:Social_Innovation_SeminarandWorkshop_2025.png|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2025]]
This is a so-called blended learning course, this means that a part of this course is done online and another part on site.

The online module consists of '''twelve 90-minute sessions''' of lectures, reading materials, collaborative group work and other diverse active and passive learning tools. This is complemented by a number of highly interactive tutored sessions.

The '''thematic elements''' of the course are designed to give students core knowledge for community-based innovation:
*Local communities: Identifying challenges and goals
*Designing pathways to the goals
*Designing the change model

== Course Schedule ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''24.03. – 17.05.2026''', with weekly sessions.
* Online lectures are held on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET'''.
* In addition, one weekly tutored session is scheduled individually.

== Assignments ==
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The CLLC course includes four integrated assignments]]
*Active participants will complete '''four assignments''' both individually and in groups.
*The assignments are as follows:
**Community mapping and theory of change (team)
**A case study report (individual)
**Ideas pitch (team)
**A Business Model Canvas (team)
*More details can be found on the [[Assignments_Social_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Spring_2024|assignments pages.]]

== Conditions for participation and credits ==
Participation in this course is open to all study programs and free of charge.

'''Academic recognition''' for successful completion will be as follows with a maximum of 8 ECTS:
* up to 5 ECTS for the online seminar (active participation)
* additional ECTS might be awarded at your local institution depending on the degree of involvement in the local community work or other curricular contexts.

* Students need to seek individually for academic recognition at their respective universities
* there is usually at least one recognition opportunity at each university of this ERASMUS partnership

'''Participant numbers'''

There is no set limit regarding the number of participants in the online course. Any interested student, graduate or young professional is invited to attend. All participants who successfully complete the assignment will be issued a certificate on behalf of the five academic institutions involved. Passive, listen-only participation in the online course is also possible, but no certificate will be issued for this participation mode.

'''Active participation''' includes:
* [https://landscape.limequery.com/171898?newtest=Y&lang=en registration before '''15th of March 2026''']
*regular attendance of the online class (or working with the seminar recordings in due time)
*participation in the community innovation labs
*completion of the seminar coursework and group assignments
*academic recognition of up to 5 ECTS (+ 1 ECTS for personal reflection)

'''Passive participation''' includes:
*registration can be done any time, but preferably before the first session. Send an email to info(at)localchange.eu
*visitation of online seminar sessions either in real time or through video recordings;
*no academic recognition granted

== Key dates ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''March 24 to May 17, 2026''', with weekly sessions on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET''' and an additional tutored session
* Parallel group work in international teams and our community labs
* On-site intensive programmes in Nürtingen and Bucharest from '''April 19 - 26, 2026'''

== Further information ==

*[https://goo.gl/Tht21B Find us on Facebook]

== ERASMUS+ Programme and the German National Agency ==
[[File:Eu funded logo.jpg|thumb|none|480px|The Community Learning for Local Change Project has been (partially) funded by the ERASMUS+ grant program of the European Union under grant no.2018-1-DE01-KA203-004227. Neither the European Commission nor the project's national funding agency are responsible for the content or liable for any losses or damage resulting of the use of these resources.]]

[[File:NA_DAAD.JPG|thumb|none|480px|The EU grant of 386.345,00 Euro from the ERASMUS+ programme has been issued by the [http://www.eu.daad.de National Agency for University Cooperation] of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).]]

Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2026

2026-01-16T07:08:33Z

Efetzer: /* Key dates */

'''An international online seminar offered by a European partnership of universities and NGOs in cooperation with local communities'''
*Transnational online course from March 24 - May 17, 2026
*ERASMUS onsite workshops in Nürtingen, Germany, and Bucharest, Romania from April 19-26, 2026

*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44601_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2026]'''

*Our online programme starts on '''March 24, 2026, at 16 30 CET'''

'''>>> [https://landscape.limequery.com/171898?newtest=Y&lang=en Register now and apply for participating in the ERASMUS Workshops]'''

'''Special note only for HfWU Students:'''
* Please use the registration link above to register generally for the course and also for applying for the intensive programmes.
* '''Additionally,''' you need to register on SELMA for the module 900-007 Social Innovation in order to register for the exam.

--------
'''Get some impressions from our workshops, seminars and living labs'''

{{#ev:youtube|
id=V2c8tRzKmtk
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Estonia Workshop 2018
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=FKqbDQeq_Og
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2017
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=n86eVy7Awnc
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Jordan Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LbA8E3EArrI
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Romania Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LOXLBNMtEjo
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2022
}}

--------

== Who is this course for? ==
[[File:Bison Hillock CLLC 2019 1.jpg|thumb|400px|Visioning social innovation ideas in the middle of the Carpathian Mountains, Armenis, May 2019]]

*Are you a '''business or economics''' student who cares about social and environmental problems?
*Are you an '''agronomy''' student who wants to make agriculture more beneficial for society and the environment?
*Are you a '''planner, designer or artist''' who wants to learn how to start a business that helps solve social problems in your everyday environment?
*Or are you already a professional?
*Are you curious about other people and their knowledge and want to learn from other Europeans?
*Do you believe in your capability to create something new?

*In short, would you like to become a '''social entrepreneur'''? Then join us this semester, because '''everyone can become an entrepreneur'''!

== Course presentation ==
*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44601_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2025]'''

== What is this course about? ==
{{#ev:youtube|
id=77uMmnSFpsw&feature=youtu.be
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Urban Gardening in Nürtingen, community activation with edible landscapes (in German)
}}
Our programme is addressed to anyone who wishes to work '''in and with local communities''' to initiate innovation for sustainabilty. This can include social entrepreneurship. A social entrepreneur applies business tools for solving social and/or environmental problems. Success in social entrepreneurship is primarily measured by degree of social impact, not only monetary profit.

The scope of community innovations is however much larger. It also includes organisational change or new cooperation models. In some cases it can mean initiating any type of business in order to sustain local economy, for example in rural contexts.
{{#ev:youtube|
id=WV3kidVSlko
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Jonathan and Ellen explain the course concept based on our first experiences in Bucharest in May 2016
}}
Social innovation is essential for solving Europe’s economic, social, and environmental challenges. We need growth that is fairer, greener and anchored in local communities. A model that values social cohesion as a genuine source of collective wealth. It is urgent that students and practitioners from different disciplines learn from each other to develop entrepreneurial skills and social awareness for a sustainable, local impact.

'''Community Learning for Local Change''' is a programme offered by a [[Project_Partners_'Community_Learning_for_Local_Change'|4-University Consortium in cooperation with relevant NGOs]]. The goal is to empower future changemakers through an interdisciplinary, problem-based learning environment that enhances the innovative competencies needed for addressing social, cultural and environmental challenges. The programme has been funded by the ERASMUS+ Programme in the period 2018-2021.

Our online course includes 12 live online lectures and various tutored session on the internet, as well as interdisciplinary and international group work with students from Romania, Estonia, the Netherlands, and other European countries. The online course is open to anybody interested in the subject.

== Course Content ==
[[File:Social_Innovation_SeminarandWorkshop_2025.png|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2025]]
This is a so-called blended learning course, this means that a part of this course is done online and another part on site.

The online module consists of '''twelve 90-minute sessions''' of lectures, reading materials, collaborative group work and other diverse active and passive learning tools. This is complemented by a number of highly interactive tutored sessions.

The '''thematic elements''' of the course are designed to give students core knowledge for community-based innovation:
*Local communities: Identifying challenges and goals
*Designing pathways to the goals
*Designing the change model

== Course Schedule ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''24.03. – 17.05.2026''', with weekly sessions.
* Online lectures are held on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET'''.
* In addition, one weekly tutored session is scheduled individually.

== Assignments ==
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The CLLC course includes four integrated assignments]]
*Active participants will complete '''four assignments''' both individually and in groups.
*The assignments are as follows:
**Community mapping and theory of change (team)
**A case study report (individual)
**Ideas pitch (team)
**A Business Model Canvas (team)
*More details can be found on the [[Assignments_Social_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Spring_2024|assignments pages.]]

== Conditions for participation and credits ==
Participation in this course is open to all study programs and free of charge.

'''Academic recognition''' for successful completion will be as follows with a maximum of 8 ECTS:
* up to 5 ECTS for the online seminar (active participation)
* additional ECTS might be awarded at your local institution depending on the degree of involvement in the local community work or other curricular contexts.

* Students need to seek individually for academic recognition at their respective universities
* there is usually at least one recognition opportunity at each university of this ERASMUS partnership

'''Participant numbers'''

There is no set limit regarding the number of participants in the online course. Any interested student, graduate or young professional is invited to attend. All participants who successfully complete the assignment will be issued a certificate on behalf of the five academic institutions involved. Passive, listen-only participation in the online course is also possible, but no certificate will be issued for this participation mode.

'''Active participation''' includes:
* registration before '''15th of March 2025'''
*regular attendance of the online class (or working with the seminar recordings in due time)
*participation in the community innovation labs
*completion of the seminar coursework and group assignments
*academic recognition of up to 5 ECTS (+ 1 ECTS for personal reflection)

'''Passive participation''' includes:
*registration can be done any time, but preferably before the first session. Send an email to info(at)localchange.eu
*visitation of online seminar sessions either in real time or through video recordings;
*no academic recognition granted

== Key dates ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''March 24 to May 17, 2026''', with weekly sessions on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET''' and an additional tutored session
* Parallel group work in international teams and our community labs
* On-site intensive programmes in Nürtingen and Bucharest from '''April 19 - 26, 2026'''

== Further information ==

*[https://goo.gl/Tht21B Find us on Facebook]

== ERASMUS+ Programme and the German National Agency ==
[[File:Eu funded logo.jpg|thumb|none|480px|The Community Learning for Local Change Project has been (partially) funded by the ERASMUS+ grant program of the European Union under grant no.2018-1-DE01-KA203-004227. Neither the European Commission nor the project's national funding agency are responsible for the content or liable for any losses or damage resulting of the use of these resources.]]

[[File:NA_DAAD.JPG|thumb|none|480px|The EU grant of 386.345,00 Euro from the ERASMUS+ programme has been issued by the [http://www.eu.daad.de National Agency for University Cooperation] of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).]]

Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2026

2026-01-16T07:07:36Z

Efetzer: /* Course Schedule */

'''An international online seminar offered by a European partnership of universities and NGOs in cooperation with local communities'''
*Transnational online course from March 24 - May 17, 2026
*ERASMUS onsite workshops in Nürtingen, Germany, and Bucharest, Romania from April 19-26, 2026

*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44601_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2026]'''

*Our online programme starts on '''March 24, 2026, at 16 30 CET'''

'''>>> [https://landscape.limequery.com/171898?newtest=Y&lang=en Register now and apply for participating in the ERASMUS Workshops]'''

'''Special note only for HfWU Students:'''
* Please use the registration link above to register generally for the course and also for applying for the intensive programmes.
* '''Additionally,''' you need to register on SELMA for the module 900-007 Social Innovation in order to register for the exam.

--------
'''Get some impressions from our workshops, seminars and living labs'''

{{#ev:youtube|
id=V2c8tRzKmtk
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Estonia Workshop 2018
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=FKqbDQeq_Og
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2017
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=n86eVy7Awnc
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Jordan Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LbA8E3EArrI
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Romania Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LOXLBNMtEjo
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2022
}}

--------

== Who is this course for? ==
[[File:Bison Hillock CLLC 2019 1.jpg|thumb|400px|Visioning social innovation ideas in the middle of the Carpathian Mountains, Armenis, May 2019]]

*Are you a '''business or economics''' student who cares about social and environmental problems?
*Are you an '''agronomy''' student who wants to make agriculture more beneficial for society and the environment?
*Are you a '''planner, designer or artist''' who wants to learn how to start a business that helps solve social problems in your everyday environment?
*Or are you already a professional?
*Are you curious about other people and their knowledge and want to learn from other Europeans?
*Do you believe in your capability to create something new?

*In short, would you like to become a '''social entrepreneur'''? Then join us this semester, because '''everyone can become an entrepreneur'''!

== Course presentation ==
*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44601_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2025]'''

== What is this course about? ==
{{#ev:youtube|
id=77uMmnSFpsw&feature=youtu.be
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Urban Gardening in Nürtingen, community activation with edible landscapes (in German)
}}
Our programme is addressed to anyone who wishes to work '''in and with local communities''' to initiate innovation for sustainabilty. This can include social entrepreneurship. A social entrepreneur applies business tools for solving social and/or environmental problems. Success in social entrepreneurship is primarily measured by degree of social impact, not only monetary profit.

The scope of community innovations is however much larger. It also includes organisational change or new cooperation models. In some cases it can mean initiating any type of business in order to sustain local economy, for example in rural contexts.
{{#ev:youtube|
id=WV3kidVSlko
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Jonathan and Ellen explain the course concept based on our first experiences in Bucharest in May 2016
}}
Social innovation is essential for solving Europe’s economic, social, and environmental challenges. We need growth that is fairer, greener and anchored in local communities. A model that values social cohesion as a genuine source of collective wealth. It is urgent that students and practitioners from different disciplines learn from each other to develop entrepreneurial skills and social awareness for a sustainable, local impact.

'''Community Learning for Local Change''' is a programme offered by a [[Project_Partners_'Community_Learning_for_Local_Change'|4-University Consortium in cooperation with relevant NGOs]]. The goal is to empower future changemakers through an interdisciplinary, problem-based learning environment that enhances the innovative competencies needed for addressing social, cultural and environmental challenges. The programme has been funded by the ERASMUS+ Programme in the period 2018-2021.

Our online course includes 12 live online lectures and various tutored session on the internet, as well as interdisciplinary and international group work with students from Romania, Estonia, the Netherlands, and other European countries. The online course is open to anybody interested in the subject.

== Course Content ==
[[File:Social_Innovation_SeminarandWorkshop_2025.png|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2025]]
This is a so-called blended learning course, this means that a part of this course is done online and another part on site.

The online module consists of '''twelve 90-minute sessions''' of lectures, reading materials, collaborative group work and other diverse active and passive learning tools. This is complemented by a number of highly interactive tutored sessions.

The '''thematic elements''' of the course are designed to give students core knowledge for community-based innovation:
*Local communities: Identifying challenges and goals
*Designing pathways to the goals
*Designing the change model

== Course Schedule ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''24.03. – 17.05.2026''', with weekly sessions.
* Online lectures are held on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET'''.
* In addition, one weekly tutored session is scheduled individually.

== Assignments ==
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The CLLC course includes four integrated assignments]]
*Active participants will complete '''four assignments''' both individually and in groups.
*The assignments are as follows:
**Community mapping and theory of change (team)
**A case study report (individual)
**Ideas pitch (team)
**A Business Model Canvas (team)
*More details can be found on the [[Assignments_Social_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Spring_2024|assignments pages.]]

== Conditions for participation and credits ==
Participation in this course is open to all study programs and free of charge.

'''Academic recognition''' for successful completion will be as follows with a maximum of 8 ECTS:
* up to 5 ECTS for the online seminar (active participation)
* additional ECTS might be awarded at your local institution depending on the degree of involvement in the local community work or other curricular contexts.

* Students need to seek individually for academic recognition at their respective universities
* there is usually at least one recognition opportunity at each university of this ERASMUS partnership

'''Participant numbers'''

There is no set limit regarding the number of participants in the online course. Any interested student, graduate or young professional is invited to attend. All participants who successfully complete the assignment will be issued a certificate on behalf of the five academic institutions involved. Passive, listen-only participation in the online course is also possible, but no certificate will be issued for this participation mode.

'''Active participation''' includes:
* registration before '''15th of March 2025'''
*regular attendance of the online class (or working with the seminar recordings in due time)
*participation in the community innovation labs
*completion of the seminar coursework and group assignments
*academic recognition of up to 5 ECTS (+ 1 ECTS for personal reflection)

'''Passive participation''' includes:
*registration can be done any time, but preferably before the first session. Send an email to info(at)localchange.eu
*visitation of online seminar sessions either in real time or through video recordings;
*no academic recognition granted

== Key dates ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''March 25 to May 28, 2025''', with weekly sessions on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET''' and an additional tutored session
*Parallel group work in international teams and our community labs
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Nürtingen_2025|Nürtingen, Germany]]''' from April 6.-13, 2025
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Buchares|Bucharest, Romania]]''' from May 5.-12, 2025

== Further information ==

*[https://goo.gl/Tht21B Find us on Facebook]

== ERASMUS+ Programme and the German National Agency ==
[[File:Eu funded logo.jpg|thumb|none|480px|The Community Learning for Local Change Project has been (partially) funded by the ERASMUS+ grant program of the European Union under grant no.2018-1-DE01-KA203-004227. Neither the European Commission nor the project's national funding agency are responsible for the content or liable for any losses or damage resulting of the use of these resources.]]

[[File:NA_DAAD.JPG|thumb|none|480px|The EU grant of 386.345,00 Euro from the ERASMUS+ programme has been issued by the [http://www.eu.daad.de National Agency for University Cooperation] of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).]]

Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2026

2026-01-16T07:05:59Z

Efetzer: /* Course presentation */

'''An international online seminar offered by a European partnership of universities and NGOs in cooperation with local communities'''
*Transnational online course from March 24 - May 17, 2026
*ERASMUS onsite workshops in Nürtingen, Germany, and Bucharest, Romania from April 19-26, 2026

*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44601_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2026]'''

*Our online programme starts on '''March 24, 2026, at 16 30 CET'''

'''>>> [https://landscape.limequery.com/171898?newtest=Y&lang=en Register now and apply for participating in the ERASMUS Workshops]'''

'''Special note only for HfWU Students:'''
* Please use the registration link above to register generally for the course and also for applying for the intensive programmes.
* '''Additionally,''' you need to register on SELMA for the module 900-007 Social Innovation in order to register for the exam.

--------
'''Get some impressions from our workshops, seminars and living labs'''

{{#ev:youtube|
id=V2c8tRzKmtk
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Estonia Workshop 2018
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=FKqbDQeq_Og
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2017
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=n86eVy7Awnc
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Jordan Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LbA8E3EArrI
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Romania Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LOXLBNMtEjo
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2022
}}

--------

== Who is this course for? ==
[[File:Bison Hillock CLLC 2019 1.jpg|thumb|400px|Visioning social innovation ideas in the middle of the Carpathian Mountains, Armenis, May 2019]]

*Are you a '''business or economics''' student who cares about social and environmental problems?
*Are you an '''agronomy''' student who wants to make agriculture more beneficial for society and the environment?
*Are you a '''planner, designer or artist''' who wants to learn how to start a business that helps solve social problems in your everyday environment?
*Or are you already a professional?
*Are you curious about other people and their knowledge and want to learn from other Europeans?
*Do you believe in your capability to create something new?

*In short, would you like to become a '''social entrepreneur'''? Then join us this semester, because '''everyone can become an entrepreneur'''!

== Course presentation ==
*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44601_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2025]'''

== What is this course about? ==
{{#ev:youtube|
id=77uMmnSFpsw&feature=youtu.be
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Urban Gardening in Nürtingen, community activation with edible landscapes (in German)
}}
Our programme is addressed to anyone who wishes to work '''in and with local communities''' to initiate innovation for sustainabilty. This can include social entrepreneurship. A social entrepreneur applies business tools for solving social and/or environmental problems. Success in social entrepreneurship is primarily measured by degree of social impact, not only monetary profit.

The scope of community innovations is however much larger. It also includes organisational change or new cooperation models. In some cases it can mean initiating any type of business in order to sustain local economy, for example in rural contexts.
{{#ev:youtube|
id=WV3kidVSlko
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Jonathan and Ellen explain the course concept based on our first experiences in Bucharest in May 2016
}}
Social innovation is essential for solving Europe’s economic, social, and environmental challenges. We need growth that is fairer, greener and anchored in local communities. A model that values social cohesion as a genuine source of collective wealth. It is urgent that students and practitioners from different disciplines learn from each other to develop entrepreneurial skills and social awareness for a sustainable, local impact.

'''Community Learning for Local Change''' is a programme offered by a [[Project_Partners_'Community_Learning_for_Local_Change'|4-University Consortium in cooperation with relevant NGOs]]. The goal is to empower future changemakers through an interdisciplinary, problem-based learning environment that enhances the innovative competencies needed for addressing social, cultural and environmental challenges. The programme has been funded by the ERASMUS+ Programme in the period 2018-2021.

Our online course includes 12 live online lectures and various tutored session on the internet, as well as interdisciplinary and international group work with students from Romania, Estonia, the Netherlands, and other European countries. The online course is open to anybody interested in the subject.

== Course Content ==
[[File:Social_Innovation_SeminarandWorkshop_2025.png|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2025]]
This is a so-called blended learning course, this means that a part of this course is done online and another part on site.

The online module consists of '''twelve 90-minute sessions''' of lectures, reading materials, collaborative group work and other diverse active and passive learning tools. This is complemented by a number of highly interactive tutored sessions.

The '''thematic elements''' of the course are designed to give students core knowledge for community-based innovation:
*Local communities: Identifying challenges and goals
*Designing pathways to the goals
*Designing the change model

== Course Schedule ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''25.03. – 28.05.2025''', with weekly sessions.
* Online lectures are held on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET'''.
* In addition, one weekly tutored session is scheduled individually.

== Assignments ==
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The CLLC course includes four integrated assignments]]
*Active participants will complete '''four assignments''' both individually and in groups.
*The assignments are as follows:
**Community mapping and theory of change (team)
**A case study report (individual)
**Ideas pitch (team)
**A Business Model Canvas (team)
*More details can be found on the [[Assignments_Social_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Spring_2024|assignments pages.]]

== Conditions for participation and credits ==
Participation in this course is open to all study programs and free of charge.

'''Academic recognition''' for successful completion will be as follows with a maximum of 8 ECTS:
* up to 5 ECTS for the online seminar (active participation)
* additional ECTS might be awarded at your local institution depending on the degree of involvement in the local community work or other curricular contexts.

* Students need to seek individually for academic recognition at their respective universities
* there is usually at least one recognition opportunity at each university of this ERASMUS partnership

'''Participant numbers'''

There is no set limit regarding the number of participants in the online course. Any interested student, graduate or young professional is invited to attend. All participants who successfully complete the assignment will be issued a certificate on behalf of the five academic institutions involved. Passive, listen-only participation in the online course is also possible, but no certificate will be issued for this participation mode.

'''Active participation''' includes:
* registration before '''15th of March 2025'''
*regular attendance of the online class (or working with the seminar recordings in due time)
*participation in the community innovation labs
*completion of the seminar coursework and group assignments
*academic recognition of up to 5 ECTS (+ 1 ECTS for personal reflection)

'''Passive participation''' includes:
*registration can be done any time, but preferably before the first session. Send an email to info(at)localchange.eu
*visitation of online seminar sessions either in real time or through video recordings;
*no academic recognition granted

== Key dates ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''March 25 to May 28, 2025''', with weekly sessions on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET''' and an additional tutored session
*Parallel group work in international teams and our community labs
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Nürtingen_2025|Nürtingen, Germany]]''' from April 6.-13, 2025
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Buchares|Bucharest, Romania]]''' from May 5.-12, 2025

== Further information ==

*[https://goo.gl/Tht21B Find us on Facebook]

== ERASMUS+ Programme and the German National Agency ==
[[File:Eu funded logo.jpg|thumb|none|480px|The Community Learning for Local Change Project has been (partially) funded by the ERASMUS+ grant program of the European Union under grant no.2018-1-DE01-KA203-004227. Neither the European Commission nor the project's national funding agency are responsible for the content or liable for any losses or damage resulting of the use of these resources.]]

[[File:NA_DAAD.JPG|thumb|none|480px|The EU grant of 386.345,00 Euro from the ERASMUS+ programme has been issued by the [http://www.eu.daad.de National Agency for University Cooperation] of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).]]

Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2026

2026-01-16T07:05:25Z

Efetzer:

'''An international online seminar offered by a European partnership of universities and NGOs in cooperation with local communities'''
*Transnational online course from March 24 - May 17, 2026
*ERASMUS onsite workshops in Nürtingen, Germany, and Bucharest, Romania from April 19-26, 2026

*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44601_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2026]'''

*Our online programme starts on '''March 24, 2026, at 16 30 CET'''

'''>>> [https://landscape.limequery.com/171898?newtest=Y&lang=en Register now and apply for participating in the ERASMUS Workshops]'''

'''Special note only for HfWU Students:'''
* Please use the registration link above to register generally for the course and also for applying for the intensive programmes.
* '''Additionally,''' you need to register on SELMA for the module 900-007 Social Innovation in order to register for the exam.

--------
'''Get some impressions from our workshops, seminars and living labs'''

{{#ev:youtube|
id=V2c8tRzKmtk
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Estonia Workshop 2018
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=FKqbDQeq_Og
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2017
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=n86eVy7Awnc
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Jordan Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LbA8E3EArrI
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Romania Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LOXLBNMtEjo
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2022
}}

--------

== Who is this course for? ==
[[File:Bison Hillock CLLC 2019 1.jpg|thumb|400px|Visioning social innovation ideas in the middle of the Carpathian Mountains, Armenis, May 2019]]

*Are you a '''business or economics''' student who cares about social and environmental problems?
*Are you an '''agronomy''' student who wants to make agriculture more beneficial for society and the environment?
*Are you a '''planner, designer or artist''' who wants to learn how to start a business that helps solve social problems in your everyday environment?
*Or are you already a professional?
*Are you curious about other people and their knowledge and want to learn from other Europeans?
*Do you believe in your capability to create something new?

*In short, would you like to become a '''social entrepreneur'''? Then join us this semester, because '''everyone can become an entrepreneur'''!

== Course presentation ==
*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43890_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2025]'''

== What is this course about? ==
{{#ev:youtube|
id=77uMmnSFpsw&feature=youtu.be
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Urban Gardening in Nürtingen, community activation with edible landscapes (in German)
}}
Our programme is addressed to anyone who wishes to work '''in and with local communities''' to initiate innovation for sustainabilty. This can include social entrepreneurship. A social entrepreneur applies business tools for solving social and/or environmental problems. Success in social entrepreneurship is primarily measured by degree of social impact, not only monetary profit.

The scope of community innovations is however much larger. It also includes organisational change or new cooperation models. In some cases it can mean initiating any type of business in order to sustain local economy, for example in rural contexts.
{{#ev:youtube|
id=WV3kidVSlko
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Jonathan and Ellen explain the course concept based on our first experiences in Bucharest in May 2016
}}
Social innovation is essential for solving Europe’s economic, social, and environmental challenges. We need growth that is fairer, greener and anchored in local communities. A model that values social cohesion as a genuine source of collective wealth. It is urgent that students and practitioners from different disciplines learn from each other to develop entrepreneurial skills and social awareness for a sustainable, local impact.

'''Community Learning for Local Change''' is a programme offered by a [[Project_Partners_'Community_Learning_for_Local_Change'|4-University Consortium in cooperation with relevant NGOs]]. The goal is to empower future changemakers through an interdisciplinary, problem-based learning environment that enhances the innovative competencies needed for addressing social, cultural and environmental challenges. The programme has been funded by the ERASMUS+ Programme in the period 2018-2021.

Our online course includes 12 live online lectures and various tutored session on the internet, as well as interdisciplinary and international group work with students from Romania, Estonia, the Netherlands, and other European countries. The online course is open to anybody interested in the subject.

== Course Content ==
[[File:Social_Innovation_SeminarandWorkshop_2025.png|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2025]]
This is a so-called blended learning course, this means that a part of this course is done online and another part on site.

The online module consists of '''twelve 90-minute sessions''' of lectures, reading materials, collaborative group work and other diverse active and passive learning tools. This is complemented by a number of highly interactive tutored sessions.

The '''thematic elements''' of the course are designed to give students core knowledge for community-based innovation:
*Local communities: Identifying challenges and goals
*Designing pathways to the goals
*Designing the change model

== Course Schedule ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''25.03. – 28.05.2025''', with weekly sessions.
* Online lectures are held on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET'''.
* In addition, one weekly tutored session is scheduled individually.

== Assignments ==
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The CLLC course includes four integrated assignments]]
*Active participants will complete '''four assignments''' both individually and in groups.
*The assignments are as follows:
**Community mapping and theory of change (team)
**A case study report (individual)
**Ideas pitch (team)
**A Business Model Canvas (team)
*More details can be found on the [[Assignments_Social_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Spring_2024|assignments pages.]]

== Conditions for participation and credits ==
Participation in this course is open to all study programs and free of charge.

'''Academic recognition''' for successful completion will be as follows with a maximum of 8 ECTS:
* up to 5 ECTS for the online seminar (active participation)
* additional ECTS might be awarded at your local institution depending on the degree of involvement in the local community work or other curricular contexts.

* Students need to seek individually for academic recognition at their respective universities
* there is usually at least one recognition opportunity at each university of this ERASMUS partnership

'''Participant numbers'''

There is no set limit regarding the number of participants in the online course. Any interested student, graduate or young professional is invited to attend. All participants who successfully complete the assignment will be issued a certificate on behalf of the five academic institutions involved. Passive, listen-only participation in the online course is also possible, but no certificate will be issued for this participation mode.

'''Active participation''' includes:
* registration before '''15th of March 2025'''
*regular attendance of the online class (or working with the seminar recordings in due time)
*participation in the community innovation labs
*completion of the seminar coursework and group assignments
*academic recognition of up to 5 ECTS (+ 1 ECTS for personal reflection)

'''Passive participation''' includes:
*registration can be done any time, but preferably before the first session. Send an email to info(at)localchange.eu
*visitation of online seminar sessions either in real time or through video recordings;
*no academic recognition granted

== Key dates ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''March 25 to May 28, 2025''', with weekly sessions on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET''' and an additional tutored session
*Parallel group work in international teams and our community labs
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Nürtingen_2025|Nürtingen, Germany]]''' from April 6.-13, 2025
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Buchares|Bucharest, Romania]]''' from May 5.-12, 2025

== Further information ==

*[https://goo.gl/Tht21B Find us on Facebook]

== ERASMUS+ Programme and the German National Agency ==
[[File:Eu funded logo.jpg|thumb|none|480px|The Community Learning for Local Change Project has been (partially) funded by the ERASMUS+ grant program of the European Union under grant no.2018-1-DE01-KA203-004227. Neither the European Commission nor the project's national funding agency are responsible for the content or liable for any losses or damage resulting of the use of these resources.]]

[[File:NA_DAAD.JPG|thumb|none|480px|The EU grant of 386.345,00 Euro from the ERASMUS+ programme has been issued by the [http://www.eu.daad.de National Agency for University Cooperation] of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).]]

Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2026

2026-01-16T07:04:47Z

Efetzer:

'''An international online seminar offered by a European partnership of universities and NGOs in cooperation with local communities'''
*Transnational online course from March 24 - May 17, 2026
*ERASMUS onsite workshops in Nürtingen, Germany, and Bucharest, Romania from April 19-26, 2026

*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_44601_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2026]'''

*Our online programme starts on '''March 24, 2026, at 16 30 CET'''

'''>>> [https://landscape.limequery.com/186992?newtest=Y&lang=en Register now and apply for participating in the ERASMUS Workshops]'''

'''Special note only for HfWU Students:'''
* Please use the registration link above to register generally for the course and also for applying for the intensive programmes.
* '''Additionally,''' you need to register on SELMA for the module 900-007 Social Innovation in order to register for the exam.

--------
'''Get some impressions from our workshops, seminars and living labs'''

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|dimensions=250
|description= Estonia Workshop 2018
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=FKqbDQeq_Og
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2017
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=n86eVy7Awnc
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Jordan Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LbA8E3EArrI
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Romania Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LOXLBNMtEjo
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2022
}}

--------

== Who is this course for? ==
[[File:Bison Hillock CLLC 2019 1.jpg|thumb|400px|Visioning social innovation ideas in the middle of the Carpathian Mountains, Armenis, May 2019]]

*Are you a '''business or economics''' student who cares about social and environmental problems?
*Are you an '''agronomy''' student who wants to make agriculture more beneficial for society and the environment?
*Are you a '''planner, designer or artist''' who wants to learn how to start a business that helps solve social problems in your everyday environment?
*Or are you already a professional?
*Are you curious about other people and their knowledge and want to learn from other Europeans?
*Do you believe in your capability to create something new?

*In short, would you like to become a '''social entrepreneur'''? Then join us this semester, because '''everyone can become an entrepreneur'''!

== Course presentation ==
*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43890_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2025]'''

== What is this course about? ==
{{#ev:youtube|
id=77uMmnSFpsw&feature=youtu.be
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Urban Gardening in Nürtingen, community activation with edible landscapes (in German)
}}
Our programme is addressed to anyone who wishes to work '''in and with local communities''' to initiate innovation for sustainabilty. This can include social entrepreneurship. A social entrepreneur applies business tools for solving social and/or environmental problems. Success in social entrepreneurship is primarily measured by degree of social impact, not only monetary profit.

The scope of community innovations is however much larger. It also includes organisational change or new cooperation models. In some cases it can mean initiating any type of business in order to sustain local economy, for example in rural contexts.
{{#ev:youtube|
id=WV3kidVSlko
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Jonathan and Ellen explain the course concept based on our first experiences in Bucharest in May 2016
}}
Social innovation is essential for solving Europe’s economic, social, and environmental challenges. We need growth that is fairer, greener and anchored in local communities. A model that values social cohesion as a genuine source of collective wealth. It is urgent that students and practitioners from different disciplines learn from each other to develop entrepreneurial skills and social awareness for a sustainable, local impact.

'''Community Learning for Local Change''' is a programme offered by a [[Project_Partners_'Community_Learning_for_Local_Change'|4-University Consortium in cooperation with relevant NGOs]]. The goal is to empower future changemakers through an interdisciplinary, problem-based learning environment that enhances the innovative competencies needed for addressing social, cultural and environmental challenges. The programme has been funded by the ERASMUS+ Programme in the period 2018-2021.

Our online course includes 12 live online lectures and various tutored session on the internet, as well as interdisciplinary and international group work with students from Romania, Estonia, the Netherlands, and other European countries. The online course is open to anybody interested in the subject.

== Course Content ==
[[File:Social_Innovation_SeminarandWorkshop_2025.png|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2025]]
This is a so-called blended learning course, this means that a part of this course is done online and another part on site.

The online module consists of '''twelve 90-minute sessions''' of lectures, reading materials, collaborative group work and other diverse active and passive learning tools. This is complemented by a number of highly interactive tutored sessions.

The '''thematic elements''' of the course are designed to give students core knowledge for community-based innovation:
*Local communities: Identifying challenges and goals
*Designing pathways to the goals
*Designing the change model

== Course Schedule ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''25.03. – 28.05.2025''', with weekly sessions.
* Online lectures are held on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET'''.
* In addition, one weekly tutored session is scheduled individually.

== Assignments ==
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The CLLC course includes four integrated assignments]]
*Active participants will complete '''four assignments''' both individually and in groups.
*The assignments are as follows:
**Community mapping and theory of change (team)
**A case study report (individual)
**Ideas pitch (team)
**A Business Model Canvas (team)
*More details can be found on the [[Assignments_Social_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Spring_2024|assignments pages.]]

== Conditions for participation and credits ==
Participation in this course is open to all study programs and free of charge.

'''Academic recognition''' for successful completion will be as follows with a maximum of 8 ECTS:
* up to 5 ECTS for the online seminar (active participation)
* additional ECTS might be awarded at your local institution depending on the degree of involvement in the local community work or other curricular contexts.

* Students need to seek individually for academic recognition at their respective universities
* there is usually at least one recognition opportunity at each university of this ERASMUS partnership

'''Participant numbers'''

There is no set limit regarding the number of participants in the online course. Any interested student, graduate or young professional is invited to attend. All participants who successfully complete the assignment will be issued a certificate on behalf of the five academic institutions involved. Passive, listen-only participation in the online course is also possible, but no certificate will be issued for this participation mode.

'''Active participation''' includes:
* registration before '''15th of March 2025'''
*regular attendance of the online class (or working with the seminar recordings in due time)
*participation in the community innovation labs
*completion of the seminar coursework and group assignments
*academic recognition of up to 5 ECTS (+ 1 ECTS for personal reflection)

'''Passive participation''' includes:
*registration can be done any time, but preferably before the first session. Send an email to info(at)localchange.eu
*visitation of online seminar sessions either in real time or through video recordings;
*no academic recognition granted

== Key dates ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''March 25 to May 28, 2025''', with weekly sessions on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET''' and an additional tutored session
*Parallel group work in international teams and our community labs
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Nürtingen_2025|Nürtingen, Germany]]''' from April 6.-13, 2025
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Buchares|Bucharest, Romania]]''' from May 5.-12, 2025

== Further information ==

*[https://goo.gl/Tht21B Find us on Facebook]

== ERASMUS+ Programme and the German National Agency ==
[[File:Eu funded logo.jpg|thumb|none|480px|The Community Learning for Local Change Project has been (partially) funded by the ERASMUS+ grant program of the European Union under grant no.2018-1-DE01-KA203-004227. Neither the European Commission nor the project's national funding agency are responsible for the content or liable for any losses or damage resulting of the use of these resources.]]

[[File:NA_DAAD.JPG|thumb|none|480px|The EU grant of 386.345,00 Euro from the ERASMUS+ programme has been issued by the [http://www.eu.daad.de National Agency for University Cooperation] of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).]]

Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2026

2026-01-16T06:44:38Z

Efetzer:

'''An international online seminar offered by a European partnership of universities and NGOs in cooperation with local communities'''
*Transnational online course from March 24 - May 17, 2026
*ERASMUS onsite workshops in Nürtingen, Germany, and Bucharest, Romania from April 19-26, 2026

*'''[https://landscape.limequery.com/171898?newtest=Y&lang=en PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2026]'''

*Our online programme starts on '''March 24, 2026, at 16 30 CET'''

'''>>> [https://landscape.limequery.com/186992?newtest=Y&lang=en Register now and apply for participating in the ERASMUS Workshops]'''

'''Special note only for HfWU Students:'''
* Please use the registration link above to register generally for the course and also for applying for the intensive programmes.
* '''Additionally,''' you need to register on SELMA for the module 900-007 Social Innovation in order to register for the exam.

--------
'''Get some impressions from our workshops, seminars and living labs'''

{{#ev:youtube|
id=V2c8tRzKmtk
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Estonia Workshop 2018
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=FKqbDQeq_Og
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2017
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=n86eVy7Awnc
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Jordan Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LbA8E3EArrI
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Romania Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LOXLBNMtEjo
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2022
}}

--------

== Who is this course for? ==
[[File:Bison Hillock CLLC 2019 1.jpg|thumb|400px|Visioning social innovation ideas in the middle of the Carpathian Mountains, Armenis, May 2019]]

*Are you a '''business or economics''' student who cares about social and environmental problems?
*Are you an '''agronomy''' student who wants to make agriculture more beneficial for society and the environment?
*Are you a '''planner, designer or artist''' who wants to learn how to start a business that helps solve social problems in your everyday environment?
*Or are you already a professional?
*Are you curious about other people and their knowledge and want to learn from other Europeans?
*Do you believe in your capability to create something new?

*In short, would you like to become a '''social entrepreneur'''? Then join us this semester, because '''everyone can become an entrepreneur'''!

== Course presentation ==
*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43890_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2025]'''

== What is this course about? ==
{{#ev:youtube|
id=77uMmnSFpsw&feature=youtu.be
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Urban Gardening in Nürtingen, community activation with edible landscapes (in German)
}}
Our programme is addressed to anyone who wishes to work '''in and with local communities''' to initiate innovation for sustainabilty. This can include social entrepreneurship. A social entrepreneur applies business tools for solving social and/or environmental problems. Success in social entrepreneurship is primarily measured by degree of social impact, not only monetary profit.

The scope of community innovations is however much larger. It also includes organisational change or new cooperation models. In some cases it can mean initiating any type of business in order to sustain local economy, for example in rural contexts.
{{#ev:youtube|
id=WV3kidVSlko
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Jonathan and Ellen explain the course concept based on our first experiences in Bucharest in May 2016
}}
Social innovation is essential for solving Europe’s economic, social, and environmental challenges. We need growth that is fairer, greener and anchored in local communities. A model that values social cohesion as a genuine source of collective wealth. It is urgent that students and practitioners from different disciplines learn from each other to develop entrepreneurial skills and social awareness for a sustainable, local impact.

'''Community Learning for Local Change''' is a programme offered by a [[Project_Partners_'Community_Learning_for_Local_Change'|4-University Consortium in cooperation with relevant NGOs]]. The goal is to empower future changemakers through an interdisciplinary, problem-based learning environment that enhances the innovative competencies needed for addressing social, cultural and environmental challenges. The programme has been funded by the ERASMUS+ Programme in the period 2018-2021.

Our online course includes 12 live online lectures and various tutored session on the internet, as well as interdisciplinary and international group work with students from Romania, Estonia, the Netherlands, and other European countries. The online course is open to anybody interested in the subject.

== Course Content ==
[[File:Social_Innovation_SeminarandWorkshop_2025.png|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2025]]
This is a so-called blended learning course, this means that a part of this course is done online and another part on site.

The online module consists of '''twelve 90-minute sessions''' of lectures, reading materials, collaborative group work and other diverse active and passive learning tools. This is complemented by a number of highly interactive tutored sessions.

The '''thematic elements''' of the course are designed to give students core knowledge for community-based innovation:
*Local communities: Identifying challenges and goals
*Designing pathways to the goals
*Designing the change model

== Course Schedule ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''25.03. – 28.05.2025''', with weekly sessions.
* Online lectures are held on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET'''.
* In addition, one weekly tutored session is scheduled individually.

== Assignments ==
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The CLLC course includes four integrated assignments]]
*Active participants will complete '''four assignments''' both individually and in groups.
*The assignments are as follows:
**Community mapping and theory of change (team)
**A case study report (individual)
**Ideas pitch (team)
**A Business Model Canvas (team)
*More details can be found on the [[Assignments_Social_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Spring_2024|assignments pages.]]

== Conditions for participation and credits ==
Participation in this course is open to all study programs and free of charge.

'''Academic recognition''' for successful completion will be as follows with a maximum of 8 ECTS:
* up to 5 ECTS for the online seminar (active participation)
* additional ECTS might be awarded at your local institution depending on the degree of involvement in the local community work or other curricular contexts.

* Students need to seek individually for academic recognition at their respective universities
* there is usually at least one recognition opportunity at each university of this ERASMUS partnership

'''Participant numbers'''

There is no set limit regarding the number of participants in the online course. Any interested student, graduate or young professional is invited to attend. All participants who successfully complete the assignment will be issued a certificate on behalf of the five academic institutions involved. Passive, listen-only participation in the online course is also possible, but no certificate will be issued for this participation mode.

'''Active participation''' includes:
* registration before '''15th of March 2025'''
*regular attendance of the online class (or working with the seminar recordings in due time)
*participation in the community innovation labs
*completion of the seminar coursework and group assignments
*academic recognition of up to 5 ECTS (+ 1 ECTS for personal reflection)

'''Passive participation''' includes:
*registration can be done any time, but preferably before the first session. Send an email to info(at)localchange.eu
*visitation of online seminar sessions either in real time or through video recordings;
*no academic recognition granted

== Key dates ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''March 25 to May 28, 2025''', with weekly sessions on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET''' and an additional tutored session
*Parallel group work in international teams and our community labs
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Nürtingen_2025|Nürtingen, Germany]]''' from April 6.-13, 2025
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Buchares|Bucharest, Romania]]''' from May 5.-12, 2025

== Further information ==

*[https://goo.gl/Tht21B Find us on Facebook]

== ERASMUS+ Programme and the German National Agency ==
[[File:Eu funded logo.jpg|thumb|none|480px|The Community Learning for Local Change Project has been (partially) funded by the ERASMUS+ grant program of the European Union under grant no.2018-1-DE01-KA203-004227. Neither the European Commission nor the project's national funding agency are responsible for the content or liable for any losses or damage resulting of the use of these resources.]]

[[File:NA_DAAD.JPG|thumb|none|480px|The EU grant of 386.345,00 Euro from the ERASMUS+ programme has been issued by the [http://www.eu.daad.de National Agency for University Cooperation] of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).]]

Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2026

2026-01-16T06:43:04Z

Efetzer: Created page with "'''An international online seminar offered by a European partnership of universities and NGOs in cooperation with local communities''' *Transnational online course from March 24 - May 17, 2026 *ERASMUS onsite workshops in Nürtingen, Germany, and Bucharest, Romania from April 19-26, 2026 *'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_42730_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2026]''' *Our online programme starts on '''March 25,..."

'''An international online seminar offered by a European partnership of universities and NGOs in cooperation with local communities'''
*Transnational online course from March 24 - May 17, 2026
*ERASMUS onsite workshops in Nürtingen, Germany, and Bucharest, Romania from April 19-26, 2026

*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_42730_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2026]'''

*Our online programme starts on '''March 25, 2025, at 16 30 CET'''

'''>>> [https://landscape.limequery.com/186992?newtest=Y&lang=en Register now and apply for participating in the ERASMUS Workshops]'''

'''Special note only for HfWU Students:'''
* Please use the registration link above to register generally for the course and also for applying for the intensive programmes.
* '''Additionally,''' you need to register on SELMA for the module 900-007 Social Innovation in order to register for the exam.

--------
'''Get some impressions from our workshops, seminars and living labs'''

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|dimensions=250
|description= Estonia Workshop 2018
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
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|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2017
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=n86eVy7Awnc
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Jordan Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LbA8E3EArrI
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Romania Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LOXLBNMtEjo
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2022
}}

--------

== Who is this course for? ==
[[File:Bison Hillock CLLC 2019 1.jpg|thumb|400px|Visioning social innovation ideas in the middle of the Carpathian Mountains, Armenis, May 2019]]

*Are you a '''business or economics''' student who cares about social and environmental problems?
*Are you an '''agronomy''' student who wants to make agriculture more beneficial for society and the environment?
*Are you a '''planner, designer or artist''' who wants to learn how to start a business that helps solve social problems in your everyday environment?
*Or are you already a professional?
*Are you curious about other people and their knowledge and want to learn from other Europeans?
*Do you believe in your capability to create something new?

*In short, would you like to become a '''social entrepreneur'''? Then join us this semester, because '''everyone can become an entrepreneur'''!

== Course presentation ==
*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43890_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2025]'''

== What is this course about? ==
{{#ev:youtube|
id=77uMmnSFpsw&feature=youtu.be
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Urban Gardening in Nürtingen, community activation with edible landscapes (in German)
}}
Our programme is addressed to anyone who wishes to work '''in and with local communities''' to initiate innovation for sustainabilty. This can include social entrepreneurship. A social entrepreneur applies business tools for solving social and/or environmental problems. Success in social entrepreneurship is primarily measured by degree of social impact, not only monetary profit.

The scope of community innovations is however much larger. It also includes organisational change or new cooperation models. In some cases it can mean initiating any type of business in order to sustain local economy, for example in rural contexts.
{{#ev:youtube|
id=WV3kidVSlko
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Jonathan and Ellen explain the course concept based on our first experiences in Bucharest in May 2016
}}
Social innovation is essential for solving Europe’s economic, social, and environmental challenges. We need growth that is fairer, greener and anchored in local communities. A model that values social cohesion as a genuine source of collective wealth. It is urgent that students and practitioners from different disciplines learn from each other to develop entrepreneurial skills and social awareness for a sustainable, local impact.

'''Community Learning for Local Change''' is a programme offered by a [[Project_Partners_'Community_Learning_for_Local_Change'|4-University Consortium in cooperation with relevant NGOs]]. The goal is to empower future changemakers through an interdisciplinary, problem-based learning environment that enhances the innovative competencies needed for addressing social, cultural and environmental challenges. The programme has been funded by the ERASMUS+ Programme in the period 2018-2021.

Our online course includes 12 live online lectures and various tutored session on the internet, as well as interdisciplinary and international group work with students from Romania, Estonia, the Netherlands, and other European countries. The online course is open to anybody interested in the subject.

== Course Content ==
[[File:Social_Innovation_SeminarandWorkshop_2025.png|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2025]]
This is a so-called blended learning course, this means that a part of this course is done online and another part on site.

The online module consists of '''twelve 90-minute sessions''' of lectures, reading materials, collaborative group work and other diverse active and passive learning tools. This is complemented by a number of highly interactive tutored sessions.

The '''thematic elements''' of the course are designed to give students core knowledge for community-based innovation:
*Local communities: Identifying challenges and goals
*Designing pathways to the goals
*Designing the change model

== Course Schedule ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''25.03. – 28.05.2025''', with weekly sessions.
* Online lectures are held on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET'''.
* In addition, one weekly tutored session is scheduled individually.

== Assignments ==
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The CLLC course includes four integrated assignments]]
*Active participants will complete '''four assignments''' both individually and in groups.
*The assignments are as follows:
**Community mapping and theory of change (team)
**A case study report (individual)
**Ideas pitch (team)
**A Business Model Canvas (team)
*More details can be found on the [[Assignments_Social_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Spring_2024|assignments pages.]]

== Conditions for participation and credits ==
Participation in this course is open to all study programs and free of charge.

'''Academic recognition''' for successful completion will be as follows with a maximum of 8 ECTS:
* up to 5 ECTS for the online seminar (active participation)
* additional ECTS might be awarded at your local institution depending on the degree of involvement in the local community work or other curricular contexts.

* Students need to seek individually for academic recognition at their respective universities
* there is usually at least one recognition opportunity at each university of this ERASMUS partnership

'''Participant numbers'''

There is no set limit regarding the number of participants in the online course. Any interested student, graduate or young professional is invited to attend. All participants who successfully complete the assignment will be issued a certificate on behalf of the five academic institutions involved. Passive, listen-only participation in the online course is also possible, but no certificate will be issued for this participation mode.

'''Active participation''' includes:
* registration before '''15th of March 2025'''
*regular attendance of the online class (or working with the seminar recordings in due time)
*participation in the community innovation labs
*completion of the seminar coursework and group assignments
*academic recognition of up to 5 ECTS (+ 1 ECTS for personal reflection)

'''Passive participation''' includes:
*registration can be done any time, but preferably before the first session. Send an email to info(at)localchange.eu
*visitation of online seminar sessions either in real time or through video recordings;
*no academic recognition granted

== Key dates ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''March 25 to May 28, 2025''', with weekly sessions on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET''' and an additional tutored session
*Parallel group work in international teams and our community labs
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Nürtingen_2025|Nürtingen, Germany]]''' from April 6.-13, 2025
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Buchares|Bucharest, Romania]]''' from May 5.-12, 2025

== Further information ==

*[https://goo.gl/Tht21B Find us on Facebook]

== ERASMUS+ Programme and the German National Agency ==
[[File:Eu funded logo.jpg|thumb|none|480px|The Community Learning for Local Change Project has been (partially) funded by the ERASMUS+ grant program of the European Union under grant no.2018-1-DE01-KA203-004227. Neither the European Commission nor the project's national funding agency are responsible for the content or liable for any losses or damage resulting of the use of these resources.]]

[[File:NA_DAAD.JPG|thumb|none|480px|The EU grant of 386.345,00 Euro from the ERASMUS+ programme has been issued by the [http://www.eu.daad.de National Agency for University Cooperation] of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).]]

MediaWiki:Sidebar

2026-01-16T06:40:03Z

Efetzer:

*
* Online Seminar Summer Term 2026
** Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2026|Course overview
* Resources
** Resources and Literature|Literature + Resources
** Social Entrepreneurship for Local Change Glossary|Glossary
** Case Studies Social Entrepreneurship For Local Change|Case Studies
*Past seminars and workshops
** Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2025|Seminar 2025
** Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2024|Seminar 2024
** Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2023|Seminar 2023
** Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2022|Seminar 2022
** Blended Intensive Programme Arnhem|Arnhem 2024
** Blended Intensive Programme Tartu|Estonia 2023
** Blended Intensive Programme Nürtingen|Nürtingen 2023
** Blended Intensive Programm Bucharest|Bucharest 2023
** Intensive_Study_Programme_Lahemaa|Estonia 2022
**Intensive_Study_Programme_Arnhem_2022|Arnhem 2022
* Community Labs
** Community Innovation Labs|Our Labs
* The CLLC Project (2018-2021)
** Community Learning for Local Change|About the project
** Project Partners 'Community Learning for Local Change'|Project partners
* CLLC Project Outputs
** Online Course From Idea to Implementation|Output 1: Online Course
** Guidance Report - Community Learning for Local Change|Output 2: CIL Report
*Past ERASMUS Workshops
** Intensive Study_Programme Lahemaa|Lahemaa 2022
** Intensive Study Programme Arnhem 2022|Arnhem 2022
** Intensive Study Programme Bucharest 2019|Bucharest 2019
** Intensive Study Programme Estonia_2018|Estonia 2018
** Intensive Study Programme Bison Hillock|Bison Hillock 2019-2021

* Past Online Seminars
** Seminar Social Entrepreneurship for Local Change Spring 2019|Online Course Summer 2019
** Online Seminar: Community Innovation - From Idea to Implementation|Idea to Implementation 2019
** Seminar Social Entrepreneurship for Local Change Spring 2020|Online Course Summer 2020
** Online Seminar: Community Innovation - From Idea to Implementation 2020|Idea to Implementation 2020
** Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2021|Course overview
* The SELC Project (2015-2018)
** Strategic Partnership Social Entrepreneurship for Local Change|About
** Online Course Social Entrepreneurship for Local Change|Output 1: Online Course
** Guidance Reports Social Entrepreneurship for Local Change|Output 2: Guidance Reports
** Project Partners 'Social Entrepreneurship for Local Change'|Project partners

* Help + Sandbox
** recentchanges-url|recentchanges
** helppage|help
** Sandbox|Sandbox
* SEARCH
* TOOLBOX
* LANGUAGES

MediaWiki:Sidebar

2026-01-16T06:39:40Z

Efetzer:

*
* Online Seminar Summer Term 2026
** Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2026|Course overview
* Resources
** Resources and Literature|Literature + Resources
** Social Entrepreneurship for Local Change Glossary|Glossary
** Case Studies Social Entrepreneurship For Local Change|Case Studies
*Past seminars and workshops
** Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2024|Seminar 2024
** Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2023|Seminar 2023
** Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2022|Seminar 2022
** Blended Intensive Programme Arnhem|Arnhem 2024
** Blended Intensive Programme Tartu|Estonia 2023
** Blended Intensive Programme Nürtingen|Nürtingen 2023
** Blended Intensive Programm Bucharest|Bucharest 2023
** Intensive_Study_Programme_Lahemaa|Estonia 2022
**Intensive_Study_Programme_Arnhem_2022|Arnhem 2022
* Community Labs
** Community Innovation Labs|Our Labs
* The CLLC Project (2018-2021)
** Community Learning for Local Change|About the project
** Project Partners 'Community Learning for Local Change'|Project partners
* CLLC Project Outputs
** Online Course From Idea to Implementation|Output 1: Online Course
** Guidance Report - Community Learning for Local Change|Output 2: CIL Report
*Past ERASMUS Workshops
** Intensive Study_Programme Lahemaa|Lahemaa 2022
** Intensive Study Programme Arnhem 2022|Arnhem 2022
** Intensive Study Programme Bucharest 2019|Bucharest 2019
** Intensive Study Programme Estonia_2018|Estonia 2018
** Intensive Study Programme Bison Hillock|Bison Hillock 2019-2021

* Past Online Seminars
** Seminar Social Entrepreneurship for Local Change Spring 2019|Online Course Summer 2019
** Online Seminar: Community Innovation - From Idea to Implementation|Idea to Implementation 2019
** Seminar Social Entrepreneurship for Local Change Spring 2020|Online Course Summer 2020
** Online Seminar: Community Innovation - From Idea to Implementation 2020|Idea to Implementation 2020
** Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2021|Course overview
* The SELC Project (2015-2018)
** Strategic Partnership Social Entrepreneurship for Local Change|About
** Online Course Social Entrepreneurship for Local Change|Output 1: Online Course
** Guidance Reports Social Entrepreneurship for Local Change|Output 2: Guidance Reports
** Project Partners 'Social Entrepreneurship for Local Change'|Project partners

* Help + Sandbox
** recentchanges-url|recentchanges
** helppage|help
** Sandbox|Sandbox
* SEARCH
* TOOLBOX
* LANGUAGES

Assignments Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2025

2025-03-19T09:32:39Z

Efetzer:

'''>>> Back to [[Seminar_Social_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Spring_2025|seminar overview]]'''

== Overview and links to assignment details ==
The social innovation programme has four compulsory assignments and they are integrated into a learning process. All assignments require your active participation in the tutored online classes and/or on site in your community lab. In addition, critical engagement with social innovation and social entrepreneurship theories and methods is necessary.
Below we give you an overview of the compulsory course deliverables. Please check the links for more details of the assignments.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Nr !! Assignment !! presented on !! Submission !! Working Mode !! Assessment
|-
| 1 || [[Assignment 1: Community Map and Theory of Change (2025)|Community Map and Theory of Change]] || Online team presentation and submission of PDF version|| presentation during workshops and/or tutored session, submission 27.05.2025 || Team product || pass/not pass
|-
| 2.1 || [[Assignment 2: Community Innovation Field Research (2025)|Community Innovation Field Research]] || Online in the plenary on 29.04.2025|| 29.04.2025 || Team Product|| Pass/not Pass
|-05
| 2.2 || [[Assignment 2: Community Innovation Field Research (2025)|Community Innovation Field Research]] || || 27.05.2025 || individual report and case study template|| Grade 40%
|-
| 3 || [[Assignment 3: Pitching your Innovation Idea (2025)|Pitching your Innovation Idea]] || During workshop or during online exercises|| || Team product || Pass/not pass
|-
| 4 || [[Assignment 4: Business Model Canvas (2025)|Business Model Canvas]]||Online in the plenary on 27.05.2025 || 27.05.2025|| Team or individual product || Grade 60%
|}

== Course Elements ==
[[File:Social_Innovation_SeminarandWorkshop_2025.png|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2025]]
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The social innovation programme includes four integrated assignments]]

*[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=cat_43907&client_id=hfwu Review session recordings and session slides]
*[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=cat_43895&client_id=hfwu Download assignment templates]
*[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_43903&client_id=hfwu Assignment online submission]

This online course aims at preparing and accompanying students who are involved in designing community-based innovation ideas. The synchronous lectures on Tuesdays will provide you with theory and methods associated with core topics such as community – what they are and how to work with them, innovation, transformation, systems thinking, design thinking, business modelling and impact evaluation, to name only the most relevant. In addition, the Tuesday sessions will provide room for digital exchange with local stakeholders and community members.

*The international online course with synchronous online sessions on Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 CET and additional tutored online sessions.
*Our class meets weekly online from March 24 to May 27, 2025
*A part of the group meets Nürtingen from April 6 - 13, 2025 and another part of the group meets in Bucharest from May 5.-12., 2025

The seminar audience will divide into three groups:
#Participants of the onsite workshops in Nürtingen and Bucharest, they will be working on this specific community context
#Participants working online only. They will develop their own theme in groups that will be formed based on shared interests.

Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2025

2025-02-13T11:23:12Z

Efetzer:

'''An international online seminar offered by a European partnership of universities and NGOs in cooperation with local communities'''

*Online Course with ERASMUS onsite workshops
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Nürtingen_2025|Nürtingen, Germany]]''' from April 6.-13, 2025
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Bucharest|Bucharest, Romania]]''' from May 5.-12, 2025

*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_42730_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2024]'''

*Our online programme starts on '''March 25, 2025, at 16 30 CET'''

'''>>> [https://landscape.limequery.com/186992?newtest=Y&lang=en Register now and apply for participating in the ERASMUS Workshops]'''

'''Special note only for HfWU Students:'''
* Please use the registration link above to register generally for the course and also for applying for the intensive programmes.
* '''Additionally,''' you need to register on SELMA for the module 900-007 Social Innovation in order to register for the exam.

--------
'''Get some impressions from our workshops, seminars and living labs'''

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|description= Arnhem Workshop 2017
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|dimensions=250
|description= Jordan Workshop 2019
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|description= Romania Workshop 2019
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== Who is this course for? ==
[[File:Bison Hillock CLLC 2019 1.jpg|thumb|400px|Visioning social innovation ideas in the middle of the Carpathian Mountains, Armenis, May 2019]]

*Are you a '''business or economics''' student who cares about social and environmental problems?
*Are you an '''agronomy''' student who wants to make agriculture more beneficial for society and the environment?
*Are you a '''planner, designer or artist''' who wants to learn how to start a business that helps solve social problems in your everyday environment?
*Or are you already a professional?
*Are you curious about other people and their knowledge and want to learn from other Europeans?
*Do you believe in your capability to create something new?

*In short, would you like to become a '''social entrepreneur'''? Then join us this semester, because '''everyone can become an entrepreneur'''!

== Course presentation ==
*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43890_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2025]'''

== What is this course about? ==
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Our programme is addressed to anyone who wishes to work '''in and with local communities''' to initiate innovation for sustainabilty. This can include social entrepreneurship. A social entrepreneur applies business tools for solving social and/or environmental problems. Success in social entrepreneurship is primarily measured by degree of social impact, not only monetary profit.

The scope of community innovations is however much larger. It also includes organisational change or new cooperation models. In some cases it can mean initiating any type of business in order to sustain local economy, for example in rural contexts.
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|description= Jonathan and Ellen explain the course concept based on our first experiences in Bucharest in May 2016
}}
Social innovation is essential for solving Europe’s economic, social, and environmental challenges. We need growth that is fairer, greener and anchored in local communities. A model that values social cohesion as a genuine source of collective wealth. It is urgent that students and practitioners from different disciplines learn from each other to develop entrepreneurial skills and social awareness for a sustainable, local impact.

'''Community Learning for Local Change''' is a programme offered by a [[Project_Partners_'Community_Learning_for_Local_Change'|4-University Consortium in cooperation with relevant NGOs]]. The goal is to empower future changemakers through an interdisciplinary, problem-based learning environment that enhances the innovative competencies needed for addressing social, cultural and environmental challenges. The programme has been funded by the ERASMUS+ Programme in the period 2018-2021.

Our online course includes 12 live online lectures and various tutored session on the internet, as well as interdisciplinary and international group work with students from Romania, Estonia, the Netherlands, and other European countries. The online course is open to anybody interested in the subject.

== Course Content ==
[[File:Social_Innovation_SeminarandWorkshop_2025.png|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2025]]
This is a so-called blended learning course, this means that a part of this course is done online and another part on site.

The online module consists of '''twelve 90-minute sessions''' of lectures, reading materials, collaborative group work and other diverse active and passive learning tools. This is complemented by a number of highly interactive tutored sessions.

The '''thematic elements''' of the course are designed to give students core knowledge for community-based innovation:
*Local communities: Identifying challenges and goals
*Designing pathways to the goals
*Designing the change model

== Course Schedule ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''25.03. – 28.05.2025''', with weekly sessions.
* Online lectures are held on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET'''.
* In addition, one weekly tutored session is scheduled individually.

== Assignments ==
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The CLLC course includes four integrated assignments]]
*Active participants will complete '''four assignments''' both individually and in groups.
*The assignments are as follows:
**Community mapping and theory of change (team)
**A case study report (individual)
**Ideas pitch (team)
**A Business Model Canvas (team)
*More details can be found on the [[Assignments_Social_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Spring_2024|assignments pages.]]

== Conditions for participation and credits ==
Participation in this course is open to all study programs and free of charge.

'''Academic recognition''' for successful completion will be as follows with a maximum of 8 ECTS:
* up to 5 ECTS for the online seminar (active participation)
* additional ECTS might be awarded at your local institution depending on the degree of involvement in the local community work or other curricular contexts.

* Students need to seek individually for academic recognition at their respective universities
* there is usually at least one recognition opportunity at each university of this ERASMUS partnership

'''Participant numbers'''

There is no set limit regarding the number of participants in the online course. Any interested student, graduate or young professional is invited to attend. All participants who successfully complete the assignment will be issued a certificate on behalf of the five academic institutions involved. Passive, listen-only participation in the online course is also possible, but no certificate will be issued for this participation mode.

'''Active participation''' includes:
* registration before '''15th of March 2025'''
*regular attendance of the online class (or working with the seminar recordings in due time)
*participation in the community innovation labs
*completion of the seminar coursework and group assignments
*academic recognition of up to 5 ECTS (+ 1 ECTS for personal reflection)

'''Passive participation''' includes:
*registration can be done any time, but preferably before the first session. Send an email to info(at)localchange.eu
*visitation of online seminar sessions either in real time or through video recordings;
*no academic recognition granted

== Key dates ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''March 25 to May 28, 2025''', with weekly sessions on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET''' and an additional tutored session
*Parallel group work in international teams and our community labs
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Nürtingen_2025|Nürtingen, Germany]]''' from April 6.-13, 2025
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Buchares|Bucharest, Romania]]''' from May 5.-12, 2025

== Further information ==

*[https://goo.gl/Tht21B Find us on Facebook]

== ERASMUS+ Programme and the German National Agency ==
[[File:Eu funded logo.jpg|thumb|none|480px|The Community Learning for Local Change Project has been (partially) funded by the ERASMUS+ grant program of the European Union under grant no.2018-1-DE01-KA203-004227. Neither the European Commission nor the project's national funding agency are responsible for the content or liable for any losses or damage resulting of the use of these resources.]]

[[File:NA_DAAD.JPG|thumb|none|480px|The EU grant of 386.345,00 Euro from the ERASMUS+ programme has been issued by the [http://www.eu.daad.de National Agency for University Cooperation] of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).]]

Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2025

2025-01-23T16:32:29Z

Efetzer:

'''An international online seminar offered by a European partnership of universities and NGOs in cooperation with local communities'''

*Online Course with ERASMUS onsite workshops
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Nürtingen_2025|Nürtingen, Germany]]''' from April 6.-13, 2025
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Bucharest|Bucharest, Romania]]''' from May 5.-12, 2025

*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_42730_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2024]'''

*Our online programme starts on '''March 25, 2025, at 16 30 CET'''

'''>>> [https://landscape.limequery.com/186992?newtest=Y&lang=en Register now and apply for participating in the ERASMUS Workshops]'''

--------
'''Get some impressions from our workshops, seminars and living labs'''

{{#ev:youtube|
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|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Estonia Workshop 2018
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=FKqbDQeq_Og
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2017
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=n86eVy7Awnc
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Jordan Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LbA8E3EArrI
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Romania Workshop 2019
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=LOXLBNMtEjo
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2022
}}

--------

== Who is this course for? ==
[[File:Bison Hillock CLLC 2019 1.jpg|thumb|400px|Visioning social innovation ideas in the middle of the Carpathian Mountains, Armenis, May 2019]]

*Are you a '''business or economics''' student who cares about social and environmental problems?
*Are you an '''agronomy''' student who wants to make agriculture more beneficial for society and the environment?
*Are you a '''planner, designer or artist''' who wants to learn how to start a business that helps solve social problems in your everyday environment?
*Or are you already a professional?
*Are you curious about other people and their knowledge and want to learn from other Europeans?
*Do you believe in your capability to create something new?

*In short, would you like to become a '''social entrepreneur'''? Then join us this semester, because '''everyone can become an entrepreneur'''!

== Course presentation ==
*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43890_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2025]'''

== What is this course about? ==
{{#ev:youtube|
id=77uMmnSFpsw&feature=youtu.be
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Urban Gardening in Nürtingen, community activation with edible landscapes (in German)
}}
Our programme is addressed to anyone who wishes to work '''in and with local communities''' to initiate innovation for sustainabilty. This can include social entrepreneurship. A social entrepreneur applies business tools for solving social and/or environmental problems. Success in social entrepreneurship is primarily measured by degree of social impact, not only monetary profit.

The scope of community innovations is however much larger. It also includes organisational change or new cooperation models. In some cases it can mean initiating any type of business in order to sustain local economy, for example in rural contexts.
{{#ev:youtube|
id=WV3kidVSlko
|alignment=right
|dimensions=300
|description= Jonathan and Ellen explain the course concept based on our first experiences in Bucharest in May 2016
}}
Social innovation is essential for solving Europe’s economic, social, and environmental challenges. We need growth that is fairer, greener and anchored in local communities. A model that values social cohesion as a genuine source of collective wealth. It is urgent that students and practitioners from different disciplines learn from each other to develop entrepreneurial skills and social awareness for a sustainable, local impact.

'''Community Learning for Local Change''' is a programme offered by a [[Project_Partners_'Community_Learning_for_Local_Change'|4-University Consortium in cooperation with relevant NGOs]]. The goal is to empower future changemakers through an interdisciplinary, problem-based learning environment that enhances the innovative competencies needed for addressing social, cultural and environmental challenges. The programme has been funded by the ERASMUS+ Programme in the period 2018-2021.

Our online course includes 12 live online lectures and various tutored session on the internet, as well as interdisciplinary and international group work with students from Romania, Estonia, the Netherlands, and other European countries. The online course is open to anybody interested in the subject.

== Course Content ==
[[File:Social_Innovation_SeminarandWorkshop_2025.png|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2025]]
This is a so-called blended learning course, this means that a part of this course is done online and another part on site.

The online module consists of '''twelve 90-minute sessions''' of lectures, reading materials, collaborative group work and other diverse active and passive learning tools. This is complemented by a number of highly interactive tutored sessions.

The '''thematic elements''' of the course are designed to give students core knowledge for community-based innovation:
*Local communities: Identifying challenges and goals
*Designing pathways to the goals
*Designing the change model

== Course Schedule ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''25.03. – 28.05.2025''', with weekly sessions.
* Online lectures are held on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET'''.
* In addition, one weekly tutored session is scheduled individually.

== Assignments ==
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The CLLC course includes four integrated assignments]]
*Active participants will complete '''four assignments''' both individually and in groups.
*The assignments are as follows:
**Community mapping and theory of change (team)
**A case study report (individual)
**Ideas pitch (team)
**A Business Model Canvas (team)
*More details can be found on the [[Assignments_Social_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Spring_2024|assignments pages.]]

== Conditions for participation and credits ==
Participation in this course is open to all study programs and free of charge.

'''Academic recognition''' for successful completion will be as follows with a maximum of 8 ECTS:
* up to 5 ECTS for the online seminar (active participation)
* additional ECTS might be awarded at your local institution depending on the degree of involvement in the local community work or other curricular contexts.

* Students need to seek individually for academic recognition at their respective universities
* there is usually at least one recognition opportunity at each university of this ERASMUS partnership

'''Participant numbers'''

There is no set limit regarding the number of participants in the online course. Any interested student, graduate or young professional is invited to attend. All participants who successfully complete the assignment will be issued a certificate on behalf of the five academic institutions involved. Passive, listen-only participation in the online course is also possible, but no certificate will be issued for this participation mode.

'''Active participation''' includes:
* registration before '''15th of March 2025'''
*regular attendance of the online class (or working with the seminar recordings in due time)
*participation in the community innovation labs
*completion of the seminar coursework and group assignments
*academic recognition of up to 5 ECTS (+ 1 ECTS for personal reflection)

'''Passive participation''' includes:
*registration can be done any time, but preferably before the first session. Send an email to info(at)localchange.eu
*visitation of online seminar sessions either in real time or through video recordings;
*no academic recognition granted

== Key dates ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''March 25 to May 28, 2025''', with weekly sessions on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET''' and an additional tutored session
*Parallel group work in international teams and our community labs
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Nürtingen_2025|Nürtingen, Germany]]''' from April 6.-13, 2025
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Buchares|Bucharest, Romania]]''' from May 5.-12, 2025

== Further information ==

*[https://goo.gl/Tht21B Find us on Facebook]

== ERASMUS+ Programme and the German National Agency ==
[[File:Eu funded logo.jpg|thumb|none|480px|The Community Learning for Local Change Project has been (partially) funded by the ERASMUS+ grant program of the European Union under grant no.2018-1-DE01-KA203-004227. Neither the European Commission nor the project's national funding agency are responsible for the content or liable for any losses or damage resulting of the use of these resources.]]

[[File:NA_DAAD.JPG|thumb|none|480px|The EU grant of 386.345,00 Euro from the ERASMUS+ programme has been issued by the [http://www.eu.daad.de National Agency for University Cooperation] of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).]]

Seminar Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2025

2025-01-23T16:30:23Z

Efetzer: /* Conditions for participation and credits */

'''An international online seminar offered by a European partnership of universities and NGOs in cooperation with local communities'''

*Online Course with ERASMUS onsite workshops
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Nürtingen_2025|Nürtingen, Germany]]''' from April 6.-13, 2025
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Bucharest|Bucharest, Romania]]''' from May 5.-12, 2025

*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_42730_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2024]'''

*Our online programme starts on '''March 24, 2025, at 16 30 CET'''

'''>>> [https://landscape.limequery.com/186992?newtest=Y&lang=en Register now and apply for participating in the ERASMUS Workshops]'''

--------
'''Get some impressions from our workshops, seminars and living labs'''

{{#ev:youtube|
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|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Estonia Workshop 2018
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
id=FKqbDQeq_Og
|alignment=inline
|dimensions=250
|description= Arnhem Workshop 2017
}}
{{#ev:youtube|
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== Who is this course for? ==
[[File:Bison Hillock CLLC 2019 1.jpg|thumb|400px|Visioning social innovation ideas in the middle of the Carpathian Mountains, Armenis, May 2019]]

*Are you a '''business or economics''' student who cares about social and environmental problems?
*Are you an '''agronomy''' student who wants to make agriculture more beneficial for society and the environment?
*Are you a '''planner, designer or artist''' who wants to learn how to start a business that helps solve social problems in your everyday environment?
*Or are you already a professional?
*Are you curious about other people and their knowledge and want to learn from other Europeans?
*Do you believe in your capability to create something new?

*In short, would you like to become a '''social entrepreneur'''? Then join us this semester, because '''everyone can become an entrepreneur'''!

== Course presentation ==
*'''[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43890_download&client_id=hfwu PPT Presentation Online Seminar and Community Labs 2025]'''

== What is this course about? ==
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Our programme is addressed to anyone who wishes to work '''in and with local communities''' to initiate innovation for sustainabilty. This can include social entrepreneurship. A social entrepreneur applies business tools for solving social and/or environmental problems. Success in social entrepreneurship is primarily measured by degree of social impact, not only monetary profit.

The scope of community innovations is however much larger. It also includes organisational change or new cooperation models. In some cases it can mean initiating any type of business in order to sustain local economy, for example in rural contexts.
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Social innovation is essential for solving Europe’s economic, social, and environmental challenges. We need growth that is fairer, greener and anchored in local communities. A model that values social cohesion as a genuine source of collective wealth. It is urgent that students and practitioners from different disciplines learn from each other to develop entrepreneurial skills and social awareness for a sustainable, local impact.

'''Community Learning for Local Change''' is a programme offered by a [[Project_Partners_'Community_Learning_for_Local_Change'|4-University Consortium in cooperation with relevant NGOs]]. The goal is to empower future changemakers through an interdisciplinary, problem-based learning environment that enhances the innovative competencies needed for addressing social, cultural and environmental challenges. The programme has been funded by the ERASMUS+ Programme in the period 2018-2021.

Our online course includes 12 live online lectures and various tutored session on the internet, as well as interdisciplinary and international group work with students from Romania, Estonia, the Netherlands, and other European countries. The online course is open to anybody interested in the subject.

== Course Content ==
[[File:Social_Innovation_SeminarandWorkshop_2025.png|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2025]]
This is a so-called blended learning course, this means that a part of this course is done online and another part on site.

The online module consists of '''twelve 90-minute sessions''' of lectures, reading materials, collaborative group work and other diverse active and passive learning tools. This is complemented by a number of highly interactive tutored sessions.

The '''thematic elements''' of the course are designed to give students core knowledge for community-based innovation:
*Local communities: Identifying challenges and goals
*Designing pathways to the goals
*Designing the change model

== Course Schedule ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''24.03. – 28.05.2025''', with weekly sessions.
* Online lectures are held on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET'''.
* In addition, one weekly tutored session is scheduled individually.

== Assignments ==
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The CLLC course includes four integrated assignments]]
*Active participants will complete '''four assignments''' both individually and in groups.
*The assignments are as follows:
**Community mapping and theory of change (team)
**A case study report (individual)
**Ideas pitch (team)
**A Business Model Canvas (team)
*More details can be found on the [[Assignments_Social_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Spring_2024|assignments pages.]]

== Conditions for participation and credits ==
Participation in this course is open to all study programs and free of charge.

'''Academic recognition''' for successful completion will be as follows with a maximum of 8 ECTS:
* up to 5 ECTS for the online seminar (active participation)
* additional ECTS might be awarded at your local institution depending on the degree of involvement in the local community work or other curricular contexts.

* Students need to seek individually for academic recognition at their respective universities
* there is usually at least one recognition opportunity at each university of this ERASMUS partnership

'''Participant numbers'''

There is no set limit regarding the number of participants in the online course. Any interested student, graduate or young professional is invited to attend. All participants who successfully complete the assignment will be issued a certificate on behalf of the five academic institutions involved. Passive, listen-only participation in the online course is also possible, but no certificate will be issued for this participation mode.

'''Active participation''' includes:
* registration before '''15th of March 2025'''
*regular attendance of the online class (or working with the seminar recordings in due time)
*participation in the community innovation labs
*completion of the seminar coursework and group assignments
*academic recognition of up to 5 ECTS (+ 1 ECTS for personal reflection)

'''Passive participation''' includes:
*registration can be done any time, but preferably before the first session. Send an email to info(at)localchange.eu
*visitation of online seminar sessions either in real time or through video recordings;
*no academic recognition granted

== Key dates ==
* Online lectures will take place from '''March 24 to May 28, 2025''', with weekly sessions on '''Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 pm CET''' and an additional tutored session
*Parallel group work in international teams and our community labs
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Nürtingen_2025|Nürtingen, Germany]]''' from April 6.-13, 2025
** in '''[[Blended_Intensive_Programme_Buchares|Bucharest, Romania]]''' from May 5.-12, 2025

== Further information ==

*[https://goo.gl/Tht21B Find us on Facebook]

== ERASMUS+ Programme and the German National Agency ==
[[File:Eu funded logo.jpg|thumb|none|480px|The Community Learning for Local Change Project has been (partially) funded by the ERASMUS+ grant program of the European Union under grant no.2018-1-DE01-KA203-004227. Neither the European Commission nor the project's national funding agency are responsible for the content or liable for any losses or damage resulting of the use of these resources.]]

[[File:NA_DAAD.JPG|thumb|none|480px|The EU grant of 386.345,00 Euro from the ERASMUS+ programme has been issued by the [http://www.eu.daad.de National Agency for University Cooperation] of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).]]

Assignments Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring 2025

2025-01-23T16:29:37Z

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== Overview and links to assignment details ==
The social innovation programme has four compulsory assignments and they are integrated into a learning process. All assignments require your active participation in the tutored online classes and/or on site in your community lab. In addition, critical engagement with social innovation and social entrepreneurship theories and methods is necessary.
Below we give you an overview of the compulsory course deliverables. Please check the links for more details of the assignments.

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! Nr !! Assignment !! presented on !! Submission !! Working Mode !! Assessment
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| 1 || [[Assignment 1: Community Map and Theory of Change (2025)|Community Map and Theory of Change]] || Online team presentation and submission of PDF version|| presentation during workshops and/or tutored session, submission 27.05.2025 || Team product || pass/not pass
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| 2.1 || [[Assignment 2: Community Innovation Field Research (2025)|Community Innovation Field Research]] || Online in the plenary on 30.04.2024|| 29.04.2025 || Team Product|| Pass/not Pass
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| 2.2 || [[Assignment 2: Community Innovation Field Research (2025)|Community Innovation Field Research]] || || 27.05.2025 || individual report and case study template|| Grade 40%
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| 3 || [[Assignment 3: Pitching your Innovation Idea (2025)|Pitching your Innovation Idea]] || During workshop or during online exercises|| || Team product || Pass/not pass
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| 4 || [[Assignment 4: Business Model Canvas (2025)|Business Model Canvas]]||Online in the plenary on 27.05.2025 || 27.05.2025|| Team or individual product || Grade 60%
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== Course Elements ==
[[File:Social_Innovation_SeminarandWorkshop_2025.png|thumb|right|400px|Overview of the social innovation and social entrepreneurship programme 2025]]
[[File:CLLC Assignments Overview 2021.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The social innovation programme includes four integrated assignments]]

*[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=cat_43907&client_id=hfwu Review session recordings and session slides]
*[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=cat_43895&client_id=hfwu Download assignment templates]
*[https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_43903&client_id=hfwu Assignment online submission]

This online course aims at preparing and accompanying students who are involved in designing community-based innovation ideas. The synchronous lectures on Tuesdays will provide you with theory and methods associated with core topics such as community – what they are and how to work with them, innovation, transformation, systems thinking, design thinking, business modelling and impact evaluation, to name only the most relevant. In addition, the Tuesday sessions will provide room for digital exchange with local stakeholders and community members.

*The international online course with synchronous online sessions on Tuesdays from 16 30 – 18 00 CET and additional tutored online sessions.
*Our class meets weekly online from March 24 to May 27, 2025
*A part of the group meets Nürtingen from April 6 - 13, 2025 and another part of the group meets in Bucharest from May 5.-12., 2025

The seminar audience will divide into three groups:
#Participants of the onsite workshops in Nürtingen and Bucharest, they will be working on this specific community context
#Participants working online only. They will develop their own theme in groups that will be formed based on shared interests.

Assignment 4: Business Model Canvas (2025)

2025-01-23T16:27:41Z

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==Key dates==
*assigned: 22.04.2025
*group presentation: 27.05.2025, 16 30 pm CET, during plenary session
*submission: 27.05.2025, at 23:55 CET in the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_43903&client_id=hfwu upload area on ILIAS] (login required)
*graded, 60% of course grade

== Assignment Template ==
*Please develop your Business Model Canvas Report based on [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43901_download&client_id=hfwu this template.]
* We explain the assignment also in [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_32386_download&client_id=hfwu this video tutorial]
* You can also use the slides from the lecture (coming soon)

== Elements of the Business Model Canvas ==
The business model canvas is a great development tool that helps you specify the core elements of a business and operation model. You can also use it for specifying a new organisational model.

These elements typically include:
*Vision and mission
Key partners
*Key activities
*Key resources
*Value proposition(s)
*Customer relationships
*Beneficiaries and customers
*Channels
*Cost structure
*Revenue streams

In our context of social innovation, the business model canvas should further include information on:
'Your vision and mission with regard to social innovation (and/or wider sustainable development goals)
*Social and/or environmental impact goals
*Scalability

During the online course we will introduce you step by step to the business model canvas and you will have some opportunities for practicing during the tutored session.

A complete, detailed and elaborated Business Model Canvas is the main outcome of your group work in the local or in the international community labs, on in the virtual teams.

Assignment 4: Business Model Canvas (2025)

2025-01-23T16:27:26Z

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==Key dates==
*assigned: 22.04.2025
*group presentation: 27.05.2025, 16 30 pm CET, during plenary session
*submission: 27.05.2025, at 23:55 CET in the [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=exc_43903&client_id=hfwu upload area on ILIAS] (login required)
*graded, 50% of course grade

== Assignment Template ==
*Please develop your Business Model Canvas Report based on [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_43901_download&client_id=hfwu this template.]
* We explain the assignment also in [https://ilias.hfwu.de/goto.php?target=file_32386_download&client_id=hfwu this video tutorial]
* You can also use the slides from the lecture (coming soon)

== Elements of the Business Model Canvas ==
The business model canvas is a great development tool that helps you specify the core elements of a business and operation model. You can also use it for specifying a new organisational model.

These elements typically include:
*Vision and mission
Key partners
*Key activities
*Key resources
*Value proposition(s)
*Customer relationships
*Beneficiaries and customers
*Channels
*Cost structure
*Revenue streams

In our context of social innovation, the business model canvas should further include information on:
'Your vision and mission with regard to social innovation (and/or wider sustainable development goals)
*Social and/or environmental impact goals
*Scalability

During the online course we will introduce you step by step to the business model canvas and you will have some opportunities for practicing during the tutored session.

A complete, detailed and elaborated Business Model Canvas is the main outcome of your group work in the local or in the international community labs, on in the virtual teams.