Our projects

Multi-disciplinary Innovation for Social Change” (SHIINE)

Objectives: to demonstrate, through the adoption of Multi-Disciplinary Innovation methods, how we can respond to social problems with a design-led approach which has a problem-oriented ethos, supporting positive social change and the development of international public policy discourse.

 

Knowledge Transfer from universities to business – innovation to unicorn

The UNIcorn project has four main objectives: develop and strengthen technology transfer processes in participating HEIs, enhance entrepreneurial education, strengthen technology transfer partnerships, improve the impact framework of technology transfer and entrepreneurial education. 

 

KNowledgE alliance for Social Innovation in Shrinking villages

Objectives: The main aim of KiNESIS is to create a Knowledge Alliance among academia, NGOs, communities, local authorities, businesses to develop a program of multidisciplinary activities in shrinking areas with the aim of promoting and fostering ideas, projects, workforce, productivity and attractiveness.

 

Kick-starting the nascent social finance market in Estonia

Objectives: The main goal of the project was to achieve cooperation between various sectors and stakeholders in developing the current situation of social entrepreneurship in Estonia. The project engaged with representatives of businesses, non-profit organizations, scientists, investors, representatives of banks and local as well as national-level policy makers. 

 

Co-creation of Service Innovation in Europe (CoSIE)

Objectives: The CoSIE project contributed to democratic dimensions and social inclusion through co-creating public services by engaging diverse citizen groups and stakeholders. Utilizing blended data sources (open data, social media) with innovative deployment of ICT (data-analytics, Living Lab, Community reporting) in nine pilots, the project introduced the culture of experiments that encompasses various stakeholders for co-creating service innovations.

 

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM

Courses

LIFE Project

Our inter-disciplinary approach comes to life. Ever thought of making a podcast about international sports? A policy for inclusive hiring? Or a brand video for a social enterprise? During the LIFE Project, you work with students from across all of Tallinn University’s faculties on a project that you are interested in. No previous experience is needed!

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Multi-disciplinary courses - 66 ECTS

Social Entrepreneurship uses a multi-disciplinary approach. You will learn about Contemporary Social Problems, Social Innovation, Civil Society, Social Capital, and Super-Diversity. The core courses of the program strengthen your academic knowledge of societal issues. You learn to identify the beneficiaries of your future Social Enterprise. And you learn how to support your goals with academic theories.

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Master’s thesis seminar - 6 ECTS

Just like any other master’s program, the Social Entrepreneurship program is concluded with a master’s thesis. If you’ve been working on your own social enterprise, you summarize the results in a project thesis. Alternatively, you can choose to contribute to the field of Social Entrepreneurship with your academic knowledge and finish your degree with a research thesis.

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