(Estonia) is Associate Professor at Tallinn University. She is head of this Master’s programme and a mentor in the online Social Entrepreneurship Incubation Program. Having worked for public, private and non-profit sector, she possesses competences relevant for international collaboration and management consultancy. She is a board member of The Skill Mill Limited – an award-winning Social Enterprise dedicated to the employment of young ex-offenders by providing environmental maintenance services in the UK using Social Impact Bonds.
She manages many projects on social innovation and entrepreneurship topics funded by the EU e.g. "European Social Innovation Competence Centres", "Regional ecosystems for social innovation and social transformations", "Alliance Fostering Skills Development and Socal Economy", etc.
She is the author of several publications on social innovation and entrepreneurship, e.g. Social enterprises and their ecosystems in Europe Country report: Estonia and European Social Enterprise Monitor - Estonian Report. In 2019-2024 she was the Chair of the international COST network “Multi-disciplinary innovation for social change” covering 38 countries.
Her research interests focus on social entrepreneurship, public sector and social innovation as well as quadruple helix cooperation.
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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