Turn your ideas about “doing something good” into a real project!
This course gives you a practical introduction to social entrepreneurship, looking at how mission-driven businesses work both in our region and across Europe. Organized by the Department of Economic and Managerial Studies at Palacký University Olomouc, it is structured as a blended experience: one online session to set the scene, followed by a five-day intensive on-site programme in Olomouc.During the on-site week, you will join expert-led lectures, guided group discussions and field visits to real social enterprises – so you can see how social impact is created in practice and what it takes to run a mission-driven organisation day to day, from business model and funding to management and growth.
- Bachelor’s students in business, management, economics, law or related fields
- Students interested in social enterprises, NGOs, community projects, sustainable business or ESG
- Those who enjoy working in international teams and can study in English (approx. B2 level)
Programme structure & dates
Virtual part (online, before arrival)
- Date: 13 April 2026
- One live online kick-off session before the physical week in Olomouc.
- Introduction to key concepts of social entrepreneurship, explanation of course structure and assignments.
- Formation of international teams and a small preparatory task to be completed before arrival.
Physical part (on site in Olomouc)
- Dates: 20–24 April 2026
- Location: Department of Economic and Managerial Studies, Faculty of Arts, Palacký University Olomouc
- Five intensive days combining:
- expert-led lectures and case studies, guided group discussions and teamwork,
- field visits to selected social enterprises in the region,
- Olomouc city tour
- farewell Czech evening (taste testing, games and chatting)
- We will publish a detailed programme timetable closer to the start of the course.
How to Apply
- Check eligibility
- Make sure your home university is a partner of Palacký University Olomouc and can nominate you for this BIP.
- The course is primarily aimed at Bachelor’s students in business, management, economics, law or related fields.
- Nomination by your home university
- Your Erasmus / international coordinator nominates you for the BIP by sending your name and e-mail address (and those of other nominated students) to marie.sieberova@upol.cz.
- Nomination deadline: 27 March 2026
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After nomination, you will receive information on how to apply (application form / link).
