Global programme: Erasmus Plus
Specific programme: Capacity Building Higher Education
Call: ERASMUS-EDU-2023-CBHE
Project number: 101126945
Duration: 36 Months (12/1/2023 - 11/30/2026)
Project Manager: Serena Bernardini
UNINETTUNO Scientific Leader: Linda Meleo
UNINETTUNO Project Manager: Serena Bernardini
Website: https://www.setc-project.eu/
Summary
The key aim of the project is to provide a way for active development of human capital, practical encouragement of social entrepreneurial activities and establishment of effective pathways to youth employment in strategic cooperation with different stakeholders, in vulnerable communities. It is about building the capacities of trainers and youth students-trainers in the process of creating a supportive entrepreneurial environment in their communities which is in line with the Erasmus+ program in the capacity building in higher education.Description
In a period of unprecedented crisis that affects the economic, political, governmental and social sectors in Lebanon, our project developed below, Social Entrepreneurship in time of crisis (SE.TC), aims to improve the economic situation in Lebanon’s north, Bekaa and south region. Our teachers-trainers as well our students, enrolled in a higher education system, will receive trainings and coaching services to cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and culture. Consequently, they will share their acquired skills by engaging in community building activities among vulnerable groups.
Focusing on social entrepreneurship in High education establishments is one of the solutions to remedy to the current crisis. The key aim of the project is to provide a way for active development of human capital, practical encouragement of social entrepreneurial activities and establishment of effective pathways to youth employment in strategic cooperation with different stakeholders, in vulnerable communities. It is about building the capacities of trainers and youth students-trainers in the process of creating a supportive entrepreneurial environment in their communities which is in line with the Erasmus+ program in the capacity building in higher education.
Objectives
Our consortium of universities guarantees spreading and enhancing the social entrepreneurship culture among a diversity of young students by the contribution which pursues three major direct outcomes or effects:
a. To enhance and develop the capacity building of High education academic instructors in the social entrepreneurship context, and to lead research in the areas of social enterprise and business ethics.
b. To develop sustainable self-sufficiency by cultivating and following a culture of social entrepreneurship and business ethics applicable at the University Saint Joseph and its partners. (Al Azm University in Tripoli in the North region, Lebanese University in Bekaa, La Sagesse University in Beirut and USJ with all its campuses in all regions) with the support of European partners.
c. To actively participate in helping and contributing to develop social enterprises in rural regions and ethically driven businesses by reaching out to youth and underprivileged people.
Our main objective aims to empower teachers-trainers and students and enhance their innovative pedagogical approaches for the growth of social entrepreneurship, micro-businesses, and early-stage start-ups in rural regions in Lebanon. Our students-trainers will reach out to the community in order to
boost the entrepreneurial skills and competences of youth, underprivileged people and refugees who aspire to become entrepreneurs in their community.
UNINETTUNO Role
UNINETTUNO is partner of the project, and leader of Work Package 3: Curriculum Training, Piloting, Policy development.