Deadline: March 7, 2025
Applications are open for the EIT Deep Tech Train the Trainer Programme – March 2025 Cohort. The programme is open to all and specifically designed to enhance the capabilities of educators in the fields of deep tech (DT) and Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E), to address the significant gap in the integration of deep tech and I&E content in higher education, and aims to build a robust community of well-equipped educators who can foster a more dynamic and integrated approach to teaching deep tech and I&E.
The programme runs for two months and consists of hybrid sessions and an online peer-to-peer forum, equipping educators to enrich their training methods and develop new content.
Benefits
The TtT programme offers unique benefits that are not commonly found in other training programmes:
- Leading resource access: Participants gain access to a dedicated peer-based learning platform, a premier resource for Deep Tech Entrepreneurship and Innovation education, supported by the EntreComp community.
- Immediate application: Offers a mix of video content, interactive apps, and takeaway assets that can be instantly implemented in the classroom, helping educators deliver impactful content with minimal preparation time.
- Real-life relevance: The programme emphasises real-life applications through its use of the Harvard Business School’s Case Method teaching technique, which is effective in developing I&E competences in students.
- AI integration: The programme introduces educators to cutting-edge tools and innovative uses of AI to create engaging and effective assets that will enhance their teaching.
- Reflective activities: It provides ideas for activities that promote high-order thinking and reflection among students.
- European network: Participants connect with like-minded educators across Europe, fostering a collaborative and supportive peer-to-peer support network to facilitate ongoing collaboration and sharing of best practices.
Eligibility
The Train the Trainer programme is specifically designed for university-level educators in the fields of deep tech and I&E. The primary target audience includes:
- Deep Tech Educators: Highly educated in STEM and deep tech, looking to combine their scientific teaching practices with innovative methods to inspire entrepreneurial mindsets in students.
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship Educators (I&E educators): Experienced in teaching entrepreneurship and looking for novel approaches to engage technically skilled students aiming to start deep tech businesses.
Application
Application deadline is March 7, 2025. The next cohort will run from March 10 until May 2, 2025.
For more information, visit Train the Trainer Programme.
