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How to integrate Sustainability in (later) life careers

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How to integrate Sustainability in (later) life careers

European pilot for people 55+ to develop sustainable projects and olderpreneurship ventures. Through teamwork, prototyping and pitching, participants gain SD, entrepreneurship and intercultural competences.

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Course Venue

Thessaloniki, Greece

Content Areas
  • Common values and civic engagement & participation
  • Environment and fight against climate change
  • Promoting active citizenship
  • Promoting UN SDGs
Potential Participants

Youth Learner , Disadvantaged Learner

Next Available Course
From 14. Apr 2025
To 17. Apr 2025
Organised by

ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI

Language(s)

English

Description

European pilot for people 55+ to develop sustainable projects and olderpreneurship ventures. Through teamwork, prototyping and pitching, participants gain SD, entrepreneurship and intercultural competences.

Methodology
Input sessions, group discussions, DBCL methods, teamwork, and prototyping to convert learning into practical project development, ending with a final European presentation.
Trainers & Expertise
  George Zarifis – Professor of Continuing Education, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, expert in adult learning methodologies. Enrica Pautasso – European Project Manager, Smart Revolution, expert in design thinking, DBCL, and innovation in education. Ugljesa Marjanovic – Professor of Industrial Engineering, University of Novi Sad, head of EdTech Lab, expert in innovation and management.  

Tentative Program & Schedule

Tentative Program

14.04 (Mon): Welcome, icebreaking, SD contexts, intro DBCL, discussing SD challenges, team warm-up & eco-challenge.
15.04 (Tue): Defining target groups, personas, ideation, developing ideas, selection.
16.04 (Wed): Prototyping session 1, pitch preparation, feedback & team reports.
17.04 (Thu): Team presentations, evaluations, award presentation.

Programme Contents

- Team-building and networking
- Defining sustainability challenges and target groups
- Ideation and selection of ideas
- Prototype development
- Final pitch and presentation

Expected Outcome

- Understand sustainability and SDGs in practice
- Develop teamwork and intercultural communication skills
- Gain entrepreneurship competences for olderpreneurship
- Prototype SD projects and present them in EU setting

Certification

A certificate of attendance and LEVEL5 Competence Development certificate will be issued upon completion on the course.

About Thessaloniki

The nation’s second-largest, with slightly over one million inhabitants in its metropolitan area, it is the capital of the geographic region of Macedonia, the administrative region of Central Macedonia and the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace. 

How to integrate Sustainability in (later) life careers

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Venue address

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Greece

How to Apply

Contact George Zarifis for application via gzarifis@edlit.auth.gr, with subject line title "Integrate Sustainability in (later) life careers 2025" for the course in April 2025.

Individual course for institutions and companies can also be arrange subject to availability.

Minimum Number Of Participants

5

Participation Fee

€ 320

Further Information on Course Fees

This course is offered with a one-time fee waiver in recognition of its initial edition. The waiver provides participants with the opportunity to engage in the programme at no cost during its first implementation.

ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI
ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI

ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI


Address

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki University Campus 54124 Thessaloniki Greece

Website URL

https://www.auth.gr/en/university/

Contact persons

Prof. George K. Zarifis (Faculty of Philosophy) gzarifis@edlit.auth.gr gkzarifis@yahoo.com

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