The EPISODE project, a 2-year initiative co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union, has officially launched with the goal of strengthening the resilience, digital readiness, and growth of social entrepreneurs, micro-businesses, MSMEs, and early-stage startups in Palestine. The project is focused on driving public prosperity by identifying the future skills required for social entrepreneurs in the digital age and aligning them with the unique context of Palestine.

EPISODE will train teachers, trainers, and mentors in innovative tools, online teaching techniques, cutting-edge technologies, and emerging trends in digital social entrepreneurship. They will collaborate to develop a blended course on Digital Social Entrepreneurship, which will be piloted with aspiring entrepreneurs, young entrepreneurs, and early-stage startups, empowering them to adopt digital transformation tools and models to grow their operations or launch social enterprises.

The EPISODE approach will be made available to the public and can be transferred to interested institutions and organizations seeking to enhance the quality and appeal of continuing vocational education. Furthermore, the project will provide an open online microlearning unit on Digital Social Entrepreneurship, accessible in English and Arabic to all interested organizations and learners.

The kick-off meeting was held on the 27th and 28th of February 2023 in Rome, where all the partners gathered to plan and start working on the project. The EPISODE project is co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union and is implemented by a consortium composed of the Mediterranean Universities Union (UNIMED), Birzeit University, Center for Continuing Education, An-Najah National University, BuildPalestine, and ALL DIGITAL

UNIMED, the Mediterranean Universities Union, is a network of Higher Education and Research Institutions, active in promoting academic cooperation in the Euro-Mediterranean region and in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and Western Balkans. Learn more here 

Birzeit University in Palestine, which will participate with its Centre for Continuing Education (CCE), has solid experience in improving the quality of formal and non-formal education systems in Palestine through adopting learning innovation approaches and “outside-the-box” solutions that can be scaled and sustained. Learn more here 

An-Najah National University will participate with its Continuing Education Centre (CEC) that contributes to the development plans of the Palestinian economy with the provision of scientific and technical expertise, and competencies, and in support of public and private institutions and agencies in Palestine. Learn more  here 

BuildPalestine is a social enterprise that supports the inspiring and growing social innovation sector in Palestine by connecting individuals looking to support innovative projects with those making an impact within their communities. Learn more here

ALL DIGITAL is a pan-European association working to enhance digital skills across Europe. It represents 85 member organizations that work with 25,000 digital competence centers – ICT learning centers, adult education centers, libraries, etc. – providing training and support in digital skills to 1.5 million people every year. Learn more here

Join us in driving public prosperity through digital social entrepreneurship. Learn more about the EPISODE project here.

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