University of Iceland
Spark Social | Aurora Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) Course on Social Innovation
The University of Iceland is partnering with Copenhagen Business School (CBS) and Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II (UNINA) to offer this transdisciplinary course for senior graduate students registered in all schools and disciplines across all Aurora universities. The course combines online content, virtual sessions that take place over the semester, and a five-day capstone experience on-site at the University of Iceland.
Participants will gain insights into current and future challenges and learn about how these are being addressed. Participants will work in collaborative interdisciplinary teams under the guidance of experienced industry and academic leaders to apply their new knowledge toward developing their own recommendations for tackling immediate and foreseeable challenges. Students will gain a deeper understanding of their own strengths as well as developing methods and approaches for innovative thinking under the guidance of experienced teachers.
The course incorporates the approach of Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation, which is part of the Aurora Competency Framework. This concept includes both social entrepreneurship, a way to achieve social change by employing entrepreneurial principles with or without the formation of new organizations, and social innovation, a process of developing and deploying effective solutions to challenging and often systemic social and environmental issues in support of social progress.
Virtual sessions: 23 January - 11 April 2025
On-site stay in Iceland: 12 - 16 May 2025
See further information on course here and view the poster.
Nomination Procedure
Students will be nominated by the Universität Innsbruck - Aurora Office Innsbruck to participate in this course. There are 5 spots available for this course.
To apply, each student is required to submit a motivation letter (1-2 A4 pages). The letter should include the following information:
- Study degree level / Admission record stating your current study programme and semester
- Personal Motivation: Why are you interested in taking this course? What specifically draws you to it, and how does it align with your academic or career goals?
- Relevance to Current Studies: How does the course relate to your current field of study or complement your academic progress?
- The benefits you expect to gain from the course: How you believe this course will contribute to your academic, professional, and personal growth. Consider what new knowledge, skills, or experiences you hope to acquire.
- Long-Term Goals: How will completing this course help you achieve their long-term academic or professional objectives?
The motivation letter must be submitted by 9 December 2024. After this date, no applications will be accepted, as all results will be forwarded directly to the University of Iceland, with their nomination deadline on 18 December 2024.
If you encounter any further question on the nomination process, please contact erasmus-bip@uibk.ac.at.
Nominated students will receive information regarding the application procedure at the University of Iceland.
Nominated students will receive an acceptance letter from the University of Iceland by 10 January 2025 and will be provided with information on the next steps in the application procedure
Palacký University Olomouc
Aurora Courses at Palacky University Olomouc | Summer semester 2025
The courses for the summer semester offer a variety of formats: virtual, hybrid (with required student mobility), and in-person (requiring physical participation throughout the semester). Course registration will be open from 18 November 2024 to 31 December 2024. Once registered, students, as well as mobility coordinators from their institutions, will be contacted by our Aurora Mobility Coordinator, Martina Buráňová, with details regarding the enrollment and mobility procedures.
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