Marvin Mathis is a research assistant at the Chair of Sustainability and Innovation in Digital Ecosystems and recently participated in the Blended Intensive Programme “Nurturing seizmic Change” at Copenhagen Business School from April 20–24.

Together with 39 educators and curriculum designers from across Europe, the programme explored how social entrepreneurship education can be strengthened — not only conceptually, but also through practical implementation.

A particular focus of the programme was on co-creation and open innovation. Participants did not only discuss innovative teaching approaches, but also worked collaboratively on concrete implementations, including competency alignment, syllabus redesign, new assessment formats, and the integration of digital tools into teaching and learning processes.

An important component of the programme was the seizmic Community App, which participants actively helped shape through feedback and collaboration. In combination with AI-based mentors, the platform demonstrated new possibilities for supporting students and designing innovative learning experiences.

The programme also emphasized strong connections to practice, for example through a visit to Impact Roasters, where discussions around social entrepreneurship were linked directly to real-world applications.

Beyond the individual activities, the programme highlighted a broader vision: building an international collaboration of universities working towards a shared infrastructure for social innovation education.

Marvin is looking forward to translating these ideas into future courses and contributing to the continued growth of this international community.