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This gathering sets to explore new approaches to teaching entrepreneurship and developing entrepreneurial mindsets. It will bring together academics, educators, innovation experts and practitioners. Through inspiring talks and concrete case studies from Belgium and Norway, participants will discover innovative practices ranging from challenge-based and experiential learning to university–industry collaboration. The session will also provide a space to openly discuss the cases and consider what works, what does not, and what we can learn from each other. The interactive roundtable segment will allow participants to exchange experiences and identify opportunities for future collaboration across universities and European alliances.
Programme
Moderator
- Dan Banik, Professor og Akademisk direktør, Circle U.
09:00–09:10 Welcome
- François Gaspard, Academic and Scientific Counselor for the Nordic Countries
- Berit Karseth, Vice-Rector for Education, University of Oslo
09:10–09:40 Keynote
Innovative Teaching Practices and Why Entrepreneurship Education Needs to Evolve
- Amélie Jacquemin, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship, UCLouvain; Vice-Dean for International Affairs, Louvain School of Management; President of the Board of Directors, ICE Louvain
- Jens-Petter Berg, Vice-Rector for Life Science and Health, University of Oslo
09:40–10:15 Lightning Case Studies
- Tryphène Ndombasi, Teaching & Research Assistant, Louvain School of Management, UCLouvain
Topic: Presentation of the Entrepreneurial Change-Making Blended Intensive Programme (BIP). This is a Circle U educational initiative that brings together students from different disciplines and universities to develop entrepreneurial competences while addressing real-world societal and sustainability challenges. The programme combines online learning with an intensive in-person component and emphasises interdisciplinary teamwork, problem-solving and learning by doing.
- Sebastien Lugan, invited Associate Professor ESPB, UCLouvain; Research Fellow, ICTEAM UCLouvain
Topic: Presentation of the Student Lab, an initiative connecting technology companies with graduating students from around the world. Students work on concrete projects submitted by companies, applying their skills to real-life challenges while benefiting from the support and expertise of OpenHub’s multidisciplinary team.
- Viktoria Nagy, Circle U. Pedagogical Research Coordinator, Louvain Learning Lab, UCLouvain
Topic: Creating the institutional conditions that enable innovation in teaching and learning.
- Thomas Hoholm, Professor of innovation, Provost Academic Resources, BI Norwegian Business School
Topic: Presenting the ongoing work of establishing the Oslo School of Entrepreneurship, a collaboration between higher education institutions in Oslo.
- Hector Peña, Chairman, Portal Space
Topic: Student Innovation. A presentation from the student-led rocketry organization
10:15–10:30 Coffee Break
10:30–11:00 Interactive Roundtables
Group discussions:
There will be one discussion table per case study and the participants may choose which to join based on their interest.
11:00 Closing & Networking Invitation
The space will be available until 12:00 to continue the discussions of lessons learned, ideas, and meeting each other.
Participate
The event is free and open to all. Sign up via the link below if you want to participate in person. This event will not be streamed.
