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The pilots of the European Social Innovation Campus serve as a practical testing and refinement phase for the curriculum developed within the project. Building on the competencies identified through the qualitative research (see reports Explaining competence clusters and Emerging profiles), all consortium partners collaboratively co-design a structured curriculum aimed at developing high-quality online courses in the field of social innovation.
To ensure the relevance, effectiveness, and usability of this curriculum, a series of pilot activities are implemented. These pilots involve selected target groups who engage with the draft course content in real-world learning settings. Through their participation, valuable insights are gathered on both the substance and delivery of the material.
The feedback and learnings generated during these pilot phases are systematically analysed and used to further improve and fine-tune the curriculum. This iterative process ensures that the final set of online courses is closely aligned with the needs of learners and stakeholders, and reflects practical, user-informed enhancements.
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This pilot is an interactive online programme for Tallinn University (TLU) students, designed to build practical skills in social innovation and social entrepreneurship. Running from 26 February to 17 April.
Delivered via the Howspace platform, the pilot combines structured modules, facilitated discussions and practical assignments. Students will explore how innovative and sustainable solutions can be developed to address complex societal challenges..
Across the pilot, participants will learn foundational concepts, develop a social business model, and design a basic approach to measuring and communicating social impact. By the end of the programme, students will have gained practical tools and a clearer understanding of how social innovation can be implemented in different organisational and community contexts.
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The pilot takes place at Odisee University of Applied Sciences in Brussels, between February and June 2026. Sessions are primarily conducted in person, embedded within scheduled course sessions, and complemented by online interaction through the ESIC Howspace platform.
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The Accelerator Programme is a six-month pilot initiative designed to help social innovators strengthen, refine, and scale their impact. Through a blend of expert facilitation, peer learning, hands-on tools, and access to European-level networks, participants will co-create the foundations of a new model for supporting social innovation across Europe.