Background
Under European Commission's Lot 1 & in support of key Oslo Agenda & Lot 2 outcomes, the European Entrepreneurship Educators Programme (3EP) will deliver Academies using an inclusive delivery model that both develops pedagogy and supports institutional change (‘the entrepreneurial university’). The 150-180 3EP Fellows will be supported to become change agents, as an active network, sustained by an online platform. This creates a proven model for future localised delivery across Europe and will gather policy learning in a think-tank event.
The overall goal of 3EP is to “increase the number of participants to entrepreneurship education in schools and universities”; “improving the image of entrepreneurs in society and the attractiveness of entrepreneurship as a career choice” as well as “fostering creativity and innovation in education and training ”.
3EP objectives
The objectives of the 3EP Academies are to:
- create a pedagogically driven programme that addresses key needs in curriculum change
- create institutional change through curriculum change/institutional audit
- create 3EP Graduates (Fellows) motivated to undertake ‘action for change’ (commitments)
- support 3EP Fellows to deliver change at all levels, supported by trans-national mentors
- create a legacy of online materials; European network (3EP Fellows); trans-national mentors; and, critically, a sustainable model of EASA delivery.
The 3EP vision is to support the creation a higher education sector across Europe capable of developing enterprising and entrepreneurial students, graduates and staff. 3EP will be highly inclusive; giving access to online materials and support, drawing upon the proven models of academy delivery to create a model that can be operated across Europe at regional, national, or trans-national levels.
The Academies will be international, attracting contributors and participants from all countries participating in the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme – CIP.
Who is behind 3EP
3EP is run by four project partners based in UK, Finland, Denmark and Croatia, supported by a European wide strategic panel.
Full details of partner organisations, delivery team and the strategic panel can be found at the following pages:
Where will 3EP be held
The 3EP European Summer Academies will be held at the following locations. Click to find out more about each academy including locations and programme content.
- 2010 - Turku School of Economics, Turku, Finland
- 2011 - Aarhus Business School, Aarhus, Denmark
- 2012 - J.J. University of Strossmayer, Osijek, Croatia
A unique UK Academy will be held at:
3EP was an excellent international forum to interact with Entrepreneurship Educators and to exchange practical experience and best practice from several European states. I have already implemented learnings from 3ep and continue to share ideas with 'new' international colleagues!
