Online classes - Entrepreneurial Mind in Action in the Digital Age

The international online program EMA – Entrepreneurial Mind in Action in the Digital Age fosters an entrepreneurial mindset in participants with the potential to become entrepreneurs in the near future. It is intended for students, pupils, alumni, young people interested in entrepreneurship, and young founders of the three entrepreneurship ecosystems, Ruhr in Germany, Varna in Bulgaria and Slovenia.  Private sector expertise, especially from the start-ups (and scale-ups) from all three regions, will be essential for the programme's success. Entrepreneurs will contribute as guests and give talks, for example, regarding their ventures’ history, how to acquire funding in different stages of growth, and how to get from an idea to an opportunity on the market. Further, they will coach participants in developing solutions with the help of different tools and methods of fostering creativity and innovativeness.

Knowledge transfer will happen in an entirely online (virtual) learning environment hosted by DOBA Business School (BlackBoard Ultra). Participants will work in international, multicultural teams on challenges for the real-life sector (start-up ecosystem).

EMA is a comprehensive online program consisting of three courses (modules), each lasting four weeks and consisting of four weekly units –modules will run consecutively. It aims to equip participants with essential entrepreneurial skills, from starting a business to developing sustainable innovative business models and pitching to investors:

Module 1: Seeds of Success: Entrepreneurial Fundamentals (November 3, 2025 - November 30, 2025)

Module 2: From concept to creation (December 1, 2025 - December 21, 2025. & January 5, 2026 - January 11, 2026)

Module 3: Blueprint for Sustainable Success (January 12, 2026 - February 8, 2026.)

Participants can choose to attend all three modules or select specific/ individual ones according to their interests. Participants can also decide to attend the modules in a self-paced mode (no participation in teamwork) or in an active mode with all activities. After successful completion of each of the modules, participants will receive certificates (each module is evaluated by 6 ECTS for the active participation and with 3 ECTS for the self-paced mode of participation).

Problem-based approach, client-focused projects, and built-in support and mentoring from the lecturers will provide participants with new skills they can implement in their professional working environments. Online learning pedagogy will be available by utilising virtual classrooms and webinars, facilitating individual and teamwork and enabling ongoing feedback within the virtual campus. Virtual mobility envisions collaboration with peers and lecturers from the three entrepreneurial ecosystems.

The program will be conducted in English, and a minimum of B1 English proficiency level is required.

 Application periods:

• Module 1: Open from September 30 – October 20, 2025
• Module 2: Open from September 30 – November 25, 2025
• Module 3: Open from September 30 – January 5, 2026

Eligibility
Young individuals interested in entrepreneurship, including young founders and students, are eligible to apply.

Application
Submit your application electronically via https://www.fakulteta.doba.si/ema-entrepreneurial-mind-in-action-in-the-digital-age. Deadlines for applications are:

• Module 1: October, 20th, 2025
• Module 2: November 25th, 2025
• Module 3: January 5th, 2026

Benefits

• Tuition-Free: The Ecosys4you project is funded by the European Union's HORIZON Europe program and offers free participation.
• Certification and ECTS Credits: Participants who successfully complete the program will receive certification and ECTS credits for each module.

Enrollment process

1. 1. Decide which module(s) to attend: one, two, or all three.
   2. Submit your application by the deadline specific to each module.
   3. Applications will be reviewed to ensure all requirements are met.
   4. Successful applicants will be notified by:
   • Module 1: October 24, 2025
   • Module 2: November 27, 2025
   • Module 3: January 7, 2026
   5. Attend the mandatory online Introductory information day on November 4, 2025, for Module 1. Additional information days will be scheduled for Modules 2 and 3.
   6. Access to the virtual online environment will be granted on:
   • Module 1: November 3, 2025
   • Module 2: December 1, 2025
   • Module 3: January 12, 2026

   For more detailed information, contact please:

   Marina Letonja, coordinator in Slovenia: marina.letonja@doba.si

   Maria Rabadjieva, coordinator in Germany: rabadjieva@iat.eu

   Irina Kircheva, coordinator in Bulgaria:  office@rapiv.org

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