The world is experiencing major global challenges in areas such as poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice. Which is why the United Nations has defined Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to combat these problems. The SDGs consist of seventeen ambitious goals that the world hopes to achieve before 2030. Unfortunately, we are not on track to achieve them. Experts in a subject matter suggest that entrepreneurship could help transform our world and overcome the diverse nature of these global challenges.
“The depth of the issues that the Sustainable Development Goals are seeking to achieve need the most catalytic and innovative engagements, these are represented by the determination and vision of social enterprises.” - Jenna Nicholas, CEO at Impact Experience
This course builds on students' burning desire to drive positive change. This seven-week course is built by students, for students, to innovate new entrepreneurial solutions and drive positive change wherever they feel that it is most needed.
During this course, you will choose which SDGs you are most passionate about and form teams of 3-5 students with similar interests. The following program takes your team from ideating sustainable venture ideas, to conceptualizing sustainable (business) ideas to validating your solutions. Your team has weekly meetings with top-quality mentors, masterclasses with experts and fireside chats with inspirational founders. The final part of the course is a pitch in front of a prominent jury, where the best teams will receive prices for their performance.
- Teacher: Daniil Pokidko