Co-LIFE unites higher education institutions (HEIs) from Europe and India to co-develop innovative educational measures in impact-focused entrepreneurship (IFE). Together, we are shaping an ecosystem that empowers students and educators in four Indian HEIs with cutting-edge curricula, learning materials, and pedagogical tools designed to drive positive change.
Our collaboration aims to cultivate future entrepreneurs capable of addressing the world’s most pressing challenges by creating employment opportunities that contribute to sustainable growth. By bridging the gap between India and the EU, Co-LIFE is building a cross-continental network of educators, students, and stakeholders working toward a more inclusive and environmentally conscious economy.
Let’s co-create a future that values innovation, sustainability, and impactful entrepreneurship.
LAB represents the vision and operating culture of the new university of applied sciences focusing on supporting responsible, regenerative growth through intangible value creation, multipurpose materials, and human well-being. It depicts an active approach where different people and experts create something new together with business enterprises. The name LAB is easy to pronounce in both Finnish and English and establishes a link to the LUT Universities.
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AU Herning – Department of Business Development and Technology (BTECH)
BTECH specialises in business development, technology and entrepreneurship. Our interdisciplinary research focuses on advancing entrepreneurship, technology management and sustainability, creating synergies between business theory and applied technology. We collaborate closely with industries to ensure that our research and education are grounded in real-world challenges. As a partner in the Co-LIFE project, AU Herning brings its expertise in sustainable business development and technology integration and will be responsible for the coordination of the revision and fine-tuning of the course unit (WP7).
Thomas More (TM) is the largest University of Applied Sciences in Flanders. The international Space and Service Design Programme and Research Unit focuses on integrating service spaces into the field of service design methodology. With a passion for Social Design, the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals are integrated into the course curriculum. Working only on real-life projects with real clients and users, SSD students work in international, multidisciplinary teams and co-create with the stakeholders. For the Co-Life Erasmus+ project, Thomas More coordinates Work Package 5: Course Piloting and lead the WP in implementing the pilot edition of the Co-LIFE module and will be responsible for managing the continued international collaboration between the students participating internationally.
ARCH College of Design & Business, established in 2000, has been imparting quality design education with a strong focus on ‘Design Culture’ initiative to foster design thinking and creative entrepreneurship. The interdisciplinary approach of design education at ARCH, focuses on real-life projects. Our core values—empower, co-create, and innovate—fosters a passion for sustainability and craftsmanship. ARCH Design Business Incubator (hubIN), under the Center for Sustainable Entrepreneurship (CSE), enables networking and support to help students find professional opportunities and launch innovative ventures. For the Co-Life Erasmus+ project, ARCH leads Work Package 4: developing a collaborative network of stakeholders to drive impact-focused entrepreneurship, address sustainability challenges, and validate course curriculum through live case projects in both India and the EU.
Goa Institute of Management is a top-rated business school. GIM supports communities through its Centres of Excellence and initiatives like “Give Goa.” The Centre for Excellence in Sustainable Development contributes to GIM’s commitment to environmental sustainability, while several faculty members have been trained in innovative pedagogical methods through the International Teacher’s Programme offered by ISBM.
The Indian School of Development Management (ISDM) was established in 2016 to Re-imagine Management for Social Change. The institution is founded on the premise that Management can act as a leverage for scale, sustainability, and social impact. To address the inherent complexities of the social sector, development management at ISDM is imagined differently from mainstream business management, public administration, or social work. Using an ecosystem approach, ISDM endeavors to harness the collective wisdom and experiences of individuals and institutions from the State, Market, and Civil Society to adapt, adopt, assess, and create management principles, frameworks, and tools relevant to the development sector and thereby address the knowledge-talent-capacity of social purpose organizations and impact-focused enterprises in India. For Co-LIFE, ISDM anchors Work Package 2 on Need Analysis, Landscape Study, and Curriculum Design.
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