BIKE-HEI Training Programme for Students
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Green Creativity in the Digital Age: Sustainable Innovation, AI and Entrepreneurship is an interdisciplinary training programme designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and mindset needed to develop innovative, sustainable, and digitally enabled solutions for today’s environmental, social, and business challenges. Participants will explore how creativity, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and artificial intelligence can be combined to generate responsible innovation and create value for society.
Through a combination of interactive workshops, practical assignments, teamwork, case studies, and digital tools, students will learn how to identify opportunities, generate and validate ideas, design entrepreneurial initiatives, and communicate them effectively. The programme promotes critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and sustainability-oriented innovation while preparing participants for the green and digital transition.
Agenda
The programme takes place during the Winter Semester 2026 and consists of four online modules delivered by experts from the University of Alicante (Spain), Saarland University (Germany), the University of Primorska (Slovenia), and Mariupol State University (Ukraine). The course includes 20 contact hours and approximately 30 hours of self-study, corresponding to 2 ECTS credits upon successful completion.
Schedule of Sessions
- Developing Purpose-Driven Creativity Skills
Eduardo Sánchez García & Javier Martínez Falcó (University of Alicante, Spain)
05 October 2026, 09:00-14:30 and 12:00-14:30 CET - Creative Sustainable Marketing in the Digital Age
André Pitié (Saarland University, Germany)
26 October 2026, 10:00-15:00 CET - AI-Powered Digitalization of Business and Management – Part I
Miha Bratec (University of Primorska, Slovenia)
09 November 2026, 09:30-12:00 CET - Entrepreneurial Creativity for Sustainable Futures – Part I
Inna Arakelova (Mariupol State University, Ukraine)
16 November 2026 and 23 November 2026, 09:30-12:00 CET - AI-Powered Digitalization of Business and Management – Part II
Miha Bratec (University of Primorska, Slovenia)
17 November 2026, 09:30-12:00 CET - Entrepreneurial Creativity for Sustainable Futures – Part II
Inna Arakelova (Mariupol State University, Ukraine)
23 November 2026, 09:30-12:00 CET
All sessions are delivered online via MS Teams and recordings will be available for participants.
For whom?
The programme is open to students from all disciplines and study levels who are interested in sustainability, innovation, entrepreneurship, creativity, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation. No prior knowledge is required. Curiosity, motivation, and a willingness to collaborate in an international environment are the main prerequisites.
Why should you join?
By participating in Sustainable Innovation, AI and Entrepreneurship, you will:
- Develop creative thinking and innovation skills to address real-world sustainability challenges.
- Gain practical knowledge about sustainable innovation, circular economy principles, and responsible value creation.
- Learn how artificial intelligence and digital technologies are transforming business, management, and entrepreneurship.
- Strengthen your competencies in sustainable digital marketing, branding, storytelling, and customer engagement.
- Improve your teamwork, communication, and pitching skills through hands-on projects and collaborative exercises.
- Design innovative entrepreneurial solutions with positive environmental, social, and economic impact.
- Connect with students and experts from leading European universities.
- Benefit from dedicated mentoring activities and expert guidance to help transform your ideas into practical projects and entrepreneurial initiatives.
Certificate and Recognition
Participants who successfully complete the programme and pass the final online assessment will receive a Certificate of Completion and 2 ECTS credits, based on a total workload of 50 hours. Participants will also have access to additional mentoring activities organised within the BIKE-HEI project.
+++ Late entry is possible! Sessions are recorded. +++
