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Innovation Pedagogy Workshop Series for Educators
Part of the RUN InnoBoost Open Access BootCamps
Starts 7 October 2025 — Online & In-Person
Reserve your place now — spaces are limited!
This dynamic workshop series is designed for educators who want to bring innovation and entrepreneurship into the classroom. As part of the wider RUN InnoBoost BootCamps, the sessions equip you with practical tools and real-world methods to embed entrepreneurial learning in your teaching and collaborate with industry.
You will learn how to:
- Apply innovation pedagogy in theory and practice
- Coach multidisciplinary student teams to create sustainable, impactful solutions
- Use a rich toolbox of design-based methods, templates, and ideas
- Assess and develop innovation competencies using research-based tools
- Build strong partnerships with companies and organisations to drive regional growth
Schedule (10:00–12:00 CET)
7 Oct 2025
Nurturing and Assessing Innovation Competencies (hosted by TUS, Howest, HAMK) (online)
23 Oct 2025
Methods and Creative Techniques for Supporting Innovation (hosted by FHV) (online)
5 Nov 2025
Linking Innovation to Business Objectives (hosted by Howest, FHV, NHL Stenden) (online)
19 Nov 2025
Multidisciplinarity in Innovation Pedagogy (hosted by HAMK, in-person at RUN-EU Superweek, Finland)
8 Dec 2025
Building Worklife Co-operation for Innovation (hosted bt NHL Stenden, FHV) (online)
These BootCamps give you tested frameworks, international networks, and practical tools to embed innovation where it matters most. Book now – that link again is https://forms.office.com/e/gTnCXfyJyB and benefit from applied, research-based workshops designed to strengthen your academic practice and regional impact.
Workshop Series for Researchers
Part of the RUN InnoBoost Open Access BootCamps
Starts 8 October 2025 — Online
Secure your place today — deadline 7 October
This dynamic workshop series is designed for educators who want to bring innovation and entrepreneurship into the classroom. As part of the wider RUN InnoBoost BootCamps, the sessions equip you with practical tools and real-world methods to embed entrepreneurial learning in your teaching and collaborate with industry.
You will learn how to:
- Apply innovation pedagogy in theory and practice
- Coach multidisciplinary student teams to create sustainable, impactful solutions
- Use a rich toolbox of design-based methods, templates, and ideas
- Assess and develop innovation competencies using research-based tools
- Build strong partnerships with companies and organisations to drive regional growth
Schedule (13:00–15:00 CET), all online
8 Oct 2025
Practical Tools for Creating Market-Ready Solutions. Led by Technological University of the Shannon (TUS, Ireland) , specialists in applied research, enterprise collaboration, and innovation training.
24 Oct 2025
IPR Issues.  Led by TUS (Ireland) drawing on experience in intellectual property management and commercialisation pathways
6 Nov 2025
Design Thinking. Led by  Howest University of Applied Sciences (Belgium) and NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences (Netherlands),  both recognised for design-driven innovation and co-creation with business.
20 Nov 2025
Commercialisation of Research Findings. Led by StartUp Leiria (Portugal) , a hub connecting research to start-up ecosystems and supporting the journey from lab to market.
9 Dec 2025
Sustainable Impacts. Led by Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences (FHV, Austria) and NHL Stenden (Netherlands),  pioneers in embedding sustainability and regional impact into research and innovation.
This workshop series is tailored for researchers ready to see their work applied, scaled, and valued.Â
Book your place before 7 October 2025
Online RUN InnoBootCamp
Hands-On Innovation & Entrepreneurship Training for Students and Educators Across Europe
Entrepreneurship Starts Here. Innovation Gets Real.
The RUN InnoBootCamp series offers a unique, practice-based learning experience for students and educators who want to apply entrepreneurial thinking to real-world challenges. It’s part of the RUN InnoBoost project, an initiative of the RUN-EU European University and the EIT HEI Initiative, designed to foster innovation capacity, start-up creation, and transdisciplinary collaboration across Europe.
Structured as a blended learning journey, RUN InnoBootCamps combine flexible online modules with hands-on in-person collaboration. The experience is designed to build concrete competencies in:
Bioeconomy
Future Industries
Social Innovation
Beneficial to students preparing for career readiness or further studies and educators advancing innovative pedagogy, this is your chance to work across disciplines, borders, and institutions, and make a real impact.
What's Included?
- Online BootCamp (Independent studies at your own pace) – 2 ECTS​
- 3-week series: Entrepreneurial Mindset · Design Thinking · Commercialisation​
- Recorded sessions + individual work ​
- Case studies, applied tasks, real-world tools​
To receive a certificate (and ECTS) from the Online BootCamp:​
- Fill in the registration form (23 November at the latest) ​
- Submit the assignments (one assignment / week) to innoboost@hamk.fi for assessment on 30 November 2025 at the latest. ​
The Online BootCamp will be assessed with a PASS/FAIL. Each week represents its own entity in the grading. ​
Week 1 Created by NHL Stenden on Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Introduction on Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Lecture: Who am I as entrepreneur?
- How to stimulate Entrepreneurship: Inspiration session
- Diverse Insights in Entrepreneurship
- Center for Entrepreneurship NHLS: The Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Reflection on the interactive online Sessions
Week 2 Created by HAMK on Design Thinking and Innovation
- How To Innovate?
- Design Thinking
- Design Sprint
- Case Study
Week 3 Created by TUS on Lean Start-Up
- Lean Start-Up: Lean Start-Up & Customer Discovery
- Market Understanding & Validation
- MBP Strategy & Competitor Analysis
- Value Proposition
- Design, Prototyping & Go-To-Market
- Financial Modelling & Management
Who Should Join?
Students:
- Earn 2 ECTS
- Build practical innovation and business skills
- Join teams solving real challenges
- Network internationally and prepare for the workforce
Educators:
- Learn and apply innovation pedagogy in action
- Collaborate across institutions
- Engage in co-design of real-world educational experiences
- Receive certificates and integrate materials into your teaching
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