- “The Co-Innovation MasterClass” is a unique 6-ECTS-MicroCredential course connecting actors from startups, corporates and universities to become Co-Innovation Facilitators.
- The pilot MasterClass will take place between April – June 2021 in a fully-online format and is – as it is the pilot run – free of charge!
- Participation is limited to 42 seats only and participants will be carefully selected based on a set of criteria.
- Deadline for applications is January 31st 2021.
What is the Co-Innovation MasterClass?
The Co-Innovation MasterClass is a unique Co-Innovation program bringing together startups, corporates and students in an action-based, practice-oriented program.
Co-Innovation is a hot topic right now, as demonstrated by the increasing number of startup/corporate collaborations and events. At the same time, Co-Innovation remains a difficult journey and often results in disappointment and failure.
Therefore, leading European Co-Innovation experts have teamed up to provide you with the latest insights and tools to make your Co-Innovation skills lead to success.
In our MasterClass, you will be coached for 8 weeks to address and solve complex challenges in diverse international teams.
What’s in it for me?
After completing the MasterClass, you will get a CORSHIP Co-Innovation Facilitator certificate.
For Startups Learn how working with corporates can accelerate your go-to-market approach. Discover how Co-Innovation with corporates can speed up your scaling. In this MasterClass, you will: For Corporates Learn how working with startups can prove your innovation capacities. Discover how Co-Innovation with startups can speed up your go-to-market of innovative solutions. In this MasterClass, you will: For Students Learn the ins and outs of startup/corporate Co-Innovation. Discover how you can play an impactful role in this process benefiting both startups and corporates. In this MasterClass, you will: The MasterClass provides you with a hands-on challenge to experience Co-Innovation first hand. In heterogeneous teams, you will address the challenge of making European cities more liveable. The “world’s most liveable cities” is an informal name given to any list of cities as they rank on an annual survey of living conditions. In addition to providing clean water, clean air, adequate food and shelter, a ‘liveable’ city must also generate a sense of community and offer hospitable settings for all to develop social skills, a sense of autonomy and identity.1 The challenge of making European cities more liveable concerns us all. Most of us live in cities and we experience urban problems first hand. Sometimes we are frustrated with too much pollution, poor public communication or waste management. Instead of complaining, let’s get to work! This MasterClass gives you the opportunity to address a real-life problem of your choice and become part of the solution. We invite you on a learning journey where in a multicultural environment of managers, entrepreneurs and students from many different countries you will have an opportunity to exchange ideas and learn from each other. Having European cities improvement as a starting point, you will learn: You will acquire a range of skills relevant for co-innovating, creating and delivering innovation jointly. The Co-Innovation Builder, introduced in the Co-Innovation MOOC, will be your principal tool along with a range of teaching materials and methods (such as Design Thinking). You will be guided by experts and coaches through all collaborative hands-on assignments and receive first-hand practical inputs and feedback from industry-experienced managers and entrepreneurs. Challenges include but are not limited to: mobility, citizen participation and inclusion, sustainability, energy, waste management, pollution and the environment, ageing, healthcare, accessible education and economy. What’s in it for participating cities? The program will start on April 8th 2021 and end on June 10th 2021. From March 29th 2021 on you will get exclusive access to background readings and videos to get yourself prepared for the Co-Innovation journey. Intense follow-up is foreseen through weekly webinars conducted by international experts and coaching sessions. The 8-week-MicroCredential Programme has a workload equivalent to 6 ECTS, which means in total 150 hours. This includes around 25 contact hours, online synchronous work in teams and asynchronous self-study hours. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, the MasterClass takes place fully online. Contact hours: Online Kick-off Meeting: THU, April 8th 2021, 3 – 5 pm (CET) Online Midterm Webinar: THU, May 6th 2021 (8 hours, detailed time will be announced) Online Final Pitching Event: THU, June 10th 2021, 3 – 5 pm (CET) You can further expect one hour per week for coaching (will take place every week on the same day in the evening) and 1 hour per week for a webinar (dates will be announced asap). This course is an advanced program. You need to have the “Co-Innovation Journey for Startups and Corporates” MOOC completed before attending this course. Students need to have completed the full track. Experienced corporate managers and entrepreneurs (at least 3 years of work experience) can take the fast track of the MOOC. Call for participants & Application Form can be found here. The April – June 2021 MasterClass is free of charge. You will be awarded a graded certificate by the MasterClass organisers, a Co-Innovation Facilitator – Certificate (for more details about the MasterClass organisers check here). If you are a student, you might be eligible for a 6 ECTS MicroCredential recognition. Corship team is happy to help: corship2020@gmail.comWhat is the challenge that will be addressed?
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