UNIC Series of Open Entrepreneurship Courses 2025/2026

Are you ready to develop the entrepreneurial mindset needed to navigate today’s dynamic job market?

The UNIC Series of Open Entrepreneurship Courses “Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation Nexus” (GEIN) is your gateway to hands-on experience, interdisciplinary collaboration, and cutting-edge knowledge.

Expand your Entrepreneurship horizon through open courses across different UNIC universities. Together, they offer you the flexibility to explore technology-based, social, and emerging forms of entrepreneurship—fully online, across Europe.

These courses are open to Bachelor, Master, and PhD students from all UNIC partner universities.

You can visit one course or choose several courses. You will receive a UNIC certificate for participation and if applicable ECTS, by arrangement with your home faculty.

1. Technology Entrepreneurship at RUB

Open for 5 UNIC Students – Starting October 2025

Term: Winter Semester 2025/2026

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Stefanie Bröring, Dr. Vivian Peuker-Steinhäuser, Lev Kalishchuk

Format: Fully online, including final assessment (remote option for UNIC students abroad)

What you’ll learn:
Transform technology-based ideas into viable business models.

Fundamentals of technology entrepreneurship

Trend analysis & customer journey mapping

Technology evaluation & patent data analysis

Business model design with canvas & value proposition

✔ Recognize the potential of new technologies
✔ Develop and evaluate innovation-driven business models
✔ Gain hands-on experience with patent and market data

More Information: Technology Entrepreneurship (MSc) – WiWi-Fakultät der Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Registration: https://campus.unic.eu/public/courses

2. Academy of Entrepreneurship at UniLodz

Open since 24.03.2022 – Available in English

Originally designed for University of Lodz students, this academy is now open to all! In collaboration with the Siostry ADiHD (ADHD Sisters)—alumnae who started their first business as students—you’ll get unique insights into the entrepreneurial journey.

What you’ll find:

Inspirational video lectures and training materials

Real stories from student entrepreneurs

Practical tips for building your own venture

✔ Accessible to everyone
✔ Learn at your own pace
✔ Get inspired by real-world examples

More information: ACADEMY OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT UNILODZ

Registration: https://campus.unic.eu/public/courses

3. Social Entrepreneurship at University of Zagreb

Online course with weekly virtual classes 

Start date: 23.02.2026, End date: 05.06.2026.

Dive into the world of social entrepreneurship and innovation. This course gives you the tools to design, finance, and evaluate sustainable social enterprises.

Content highlights:

Social change & the role of entrepreneurs

Design thinking for social innovation

Recognizing market opportunities for impact

Financing models: crowdfunding, impact investing, venture philanthropy

Measuring social impact with tools like SROI and scorecards

Business Model Canvas for social enterprises

✔ Learn to design sustainable social business models
✔ Collaborate in teams on real-world projects
✔ Gain both theoretical knowledge and applied skills

Assessment: 60% individual test + 40% team project

More information: Social Entrepreneuship - EFZG - Ekonomski fakultet Zagreb

Registration: https://campus.unic.eu/public/courses

4. Entrepreneurship and Emerging Technologies at University of Oulu

Flexible online format – 2025/26 academic year

Explore entrepreneurship in the context of blockchain and emerging technologies. This course combines entrepreneurial skills with applied business case studies.

Structure:

Part I: Introduction to blockchain as a business enabler

Part II: Business case analysis methods

Part III: Applied blockchain-enabled business case study

✔ Learn how to analyze and model business opportunities
✔ Develop problem-solving skills in real tech-driven contexts
✔ Gain practical experience with ecosystemic business modeling tools

Assessment: Written case analysis report (graded 1–5 / Fail)

Link: BO00AI27 Entrepreneurship and Emerging Technologies | Opinto-opas 2025-2026

Registration: UNIC Oulu Course Registration | University of Oulu

How to Join?

The registrations for courses 1,2 and 3 run via the UNIC Virtual Campus → Portal → search for “open online courses”.

For course 4 please register via UNIC Oulu Course Registration | University of Oulu

After the acceptance of participation, enroll via the respective university’s Moodle/learning platform.

Receive a UNIC certificate! Please contact your home faculty to clarify if an additional ECTS recognition is possible.

Seize this chance to build your entrepreneurial mindset and connect with peers across Europe.

Apply now and become part of the next generation of innovators!

The series is part of UNIC Thematic Line 5 – Entrepreneurial Learning for Innovation.