Development of cross-border entrepreneurship of students with special educational needs in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. (Q4297055)
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| English | Development of cross-border entrepreneurship of students with special educational needs in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. |
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646,585.79 Euro
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799,269.7 Euro
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80.9 percent
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1 April 2020
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30 September 2022
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The Estonian Chamber of Disabled People
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56°57'37.19"N, 24°6'53.42"E
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60°12'6.01"N, 24°56'3.12"E
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58°22'2.75"N, 26°41'52.44"E
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59°26'1.64"N, 24°44'3.70"E
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The project aims to help to solve the challenges of activating students with special educational needs (SEN-students) through STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) based entrepreneurship. The project focus is to train SEN students in STEM-based entrepreneurship and to support and assist them in the business idea development process through counselling and mentoring. The main results of the project are: (1) 5 new joint SEN-student companies in the areas of STEM established and operational; 7 business ideas implemented as “business simulations” (2) 20 mentors trained and providing guidance and counselling for the student enterprises. The main activities are: (1) Training of SEN-students. Developing a curriculum and training materials for STEM-based entrepreneurship taking into account the SEN-students specific needs. Training of teachers to deliver trainings as a team: both STEM and entrepreneurship teachers are involved simultaneously. Training of SEN students in STEM-based entrepreneurship, including the formation of joint cross-border STEM-based possible business ideas and (2) Establishing joint cross-border student companies. Project activities also include a strong communication in order to raise awareness about STEM-based entrepreneurial possibilities, especially in SEN context through reaching out for a wide range of stakeholders and network development (3) influence pro-entrepreneurial attitude in the society and among youngsters. The project duration is 30 months, involves two partners form Estonia: The Estonian Chamber of Disabled People (lead partner) Estonian Agrenska Foundation; form Latvia the Latvian Umbrella Body For Disability Organisations SUSTENTO and Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences from Finland. Beside project partners also other SEN, STEM and entrepreneurship related organisations are invited to contact and contribute to the project aims. (English)
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