As a student at an INVEST alliance partner university, you have access to flexible, international, and future-focused online courses. This autumn, INVEST offers two brand-new options to help you take your skills to the next level – open to Bachelor’s and Master’s students from all study fields.
Choose one or both of these exciting new courses!
INVEST in YOU! – 2 ECTS
Key skills for navigating multicultural collaboration and sustainable development
Application period: 15 August – 30 September 2025
Apply here: https://link.webropol.com/s/INVESTonlinecourses2025
Course duration: 1 October – 30 November
In this asynchronous online course, you will learn essential skills for navigating the future of work, which is increasingly international, rapidly changing, and aligned with sustainable development goals. We aim to equip students with the competencies they need to thrive in a multicultural and dynamic working environment. The content is created from the INVEST alliance point of view, providing practical information and examples to help you start your international journey through INVEST during your studies.
Course Content
- Introduction to INVEST: Understand the structure and goals of the INVEST alliance.
- Multicultural Teamwork and Communication: Learn effective strategies for working in diverse teams and enhancing communication skills.
- Soft Skills: Develop essential soft skills that are crucial for personal and professional growth.
- Sustainable Development: From Studies to Future Career: Explore the principles of sustainable development and how they can be applied to your future career.
- Shaping Your Future: Reflect on your aspirations and plan your career path within the context of global megatrends
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Navigate multicultural collaboration effectively.
- Adapt to the rapidly changing working life.
- Work towards sustainable development goals.
- Utilize practical information and examples to start your international journey through INVEST.
Course Format
This asynchronous online course is conducted in English and consists of various learning materials, including videos, podcasts, and assignments. These resources will help you apply the newly acquired skills in practice. The course is designed for bachelor and master level students with at least a B1 level of English proficiency.
AI-enabled early innovation – 3 ECTS
Developing New Business Ideas with Personal Means and AI
Application period: 15 August – 30 September 2025
Apply here: https://link.webropol.com/s/INVESTonlinecourses2025
Course duration: 1 October – 30 November
In this asynchronous online course, you will learn to develop innovative business ideas by combining your personal resources with emerging technologies, enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI). We aim to equip students with practical skills for early-stage innovation, focusing on effectual entrepreneurship and AI-assisted creativity. The content draws from proven innovation frameworks, providing step-by-step guidance and AI prompts to help you generate, refine, and plan viable ideas during your studies.
Course Content
The course consists of a 10-step innovation process with guidance on using AI at each step:
- Identifying Personal Means and Problems: Assess your assets, skills, experiences, networks, and values to uncover real-world problems and goals.
- Exploring New Technologies: Analyze innovative products/services as multipurpose technologies and their potential applications.
- Idea Generation and Selection: Combine means with technologies to brainstorm ideas, then select the most promising using structured methods like the Pugh approach.
- Market and Concept Development: Define target markets, refine product concepts, and establish competitive advantages and value propositions.
- Planning for Implementation: Create minimum viable products (MVPs) and outline actionable plans for launching ideas.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify and leverage your personal means to generate grounded, achievable business ideas.
- Use AI tools effectively for analysis, idea generation, market insights, and implementation planning.
- Apply a structured 10-step process to develop innovative solutions that address real problems and align with emerging technologies.
- Evaluate and refine ideas for better product-market fit, competitive advantage, and sustainability.
- Utilize practical AI prompts and templates to document and present your innovation journey.
Course Format
This asynchronous online course is conducted in English and consists of various learning materials, including instructional videos, AI interaction prompts, and assignments. A multiple-choice exam is one of the assessment methods. These resources will guide you through hands-on activities, such as completing an innovation template (report) based on the process steps. The course is designed for bachelor and master level students with at least a B1 level of English proficiency and basic familiarity with digital tools
