Description
A 5-day European course (2023) for adults 55+ to develop civic and entrepreneurial projects. In transnational teams, participants create prototypes, pitch ideas, and build competences in innovation, inclusion and teamwork.
Objectives
- Engage in active citizenship and inclusion projects
- Explore pathways into olderpreneurship
- Learn to work in intercultural teams
- Define and reach target groups for inclusive civic projects
- Develop and prototype innovative ideas
- Present project concepts to potential funders
Activities
- Team building and networking
- Exploration of olderpreneurship concepts
- Idea generation, persona development, and prototyping
- Presentation and pitching sessions
- European exchange of good practices
European Dimension
Participants from 5 EU countries (AT, DE, BG, IT, PT). Exchange on national inclusion systems. Joint transnational prototypes and follow-up networking.
Tentative Program & Schedule
Day 1 (27 Nov)
• Arrival & Welcome
• Networking & Team building
• Defining the challenge
• Country perspectives on inclusion
Day 2 (28 Nov)
• Input: Introduction to Olderpreneurship
• Target group research
• Team building & personas
• Discussing inclusion challenges
Day 3 (29 Nov)
• Idea generation
• Selection methods (COCD etc.)
• Structuring project ideas
• Group presentations
Day 4 (30 Nov)
• Prototyping session I
• Prototyping session II
• Pitching techniques
• Preparing project presentations
Day 5 (01 Dec)
• Finalising prototypes
• Pitch presentations to EU audience
• Competence validation session
• Evaluation & follow-up
Expected Outcome
- Improved teamwork and intercultural skills
- Enhanced entrepreneurial and innovation competences
- Strengthened negotiation abilities
- Increased awareness and skills for inclusion and integration
Certification
A certificate of attendance and LEVEL5 Competence Development certificate will be issued upon completion on the course.
About Vienna, Austria
It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population. Vienna is the cultural, economic, and political center of the country, the fifth-largest city by population in the European Union, and the most populous of the cities on the river Danube.
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Venue address
Wipplingerstr. 32
1010 Vienna
Austria
How to Apply
Contact Die Berater for application via h.bienzle@dieberater.com, with subject line title "Innovation and New Ventures in Later Life" by 1 Nov 2023.
Minimum Number Of Participants
10
Participation Fee
€ 480
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
Die Berater
Address
Wipplingerstr. 32, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Website URL
https://dieberater.com/
Contact persons
Holger Bienzle, Head of EU Department
Email: h.bienzle@dieberater.com
