Following the great success of the previous Entre Camps Ulysseus European University will organize the fifth edition of Entre Camp, a 5 ECTS summer school, from 8-12 of June 2026 at the University of Genoa in Italy.
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The 2026 Edition, organised by the University of Genoa in the context of the “Tourism and Heritage” Innovation Hub is focused on valorising “forgotten” cultural heritage, creating value for the territory and enhancing cultural tourism.
The camp is organized as a Blended Intensive Programme combining virtual and physical mobility.
Students will begin their learning journey in May, by participating in the virtual opening of the programme, where they will be informed of a first learning task (pre-assignment) that they must complete in preparation for the intensive week in Genoa. The activities that make up the programme, linked to the field of entrepreneurship, aim to contribute to the development of the concept of valorising “forgotten” cultural heritage, creating value for the territory and enhancing cultural tourism. Partners from the “Tourism and Heritage” Innovation Hub UniGe Ulysseus will present a challenge focused on this concept.
The goal will be designing innovative and creative solutions for the valorisation of neglected or abandoned Cultural Heritage, creating value for the territory, through hands-on teamwork and guidance from expert coaches. The students will apply the Design Thinking method, which will be explained during the programme. Students will focus on working on the topics by providing solutions to the challenges during the in-person week.
The programme also includes visits to cultural companies and museums on the territory, inspiring speakers and workshops. The participants will have also the opportunity to discover the city of Genova and its UNESCO Heritage sites, with educational visits, team building and recreational activities.
The Ulysseus Entre Camp is an intensive training experience which is also an enriching opportunity to develop personal skills of determination, results-driven approach and creative thinking. The Entre Camp team strives to create an environment where all students have an equal opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed: however, due to the intensive schedule, participants must consider that they will have to strictly interact with colleagues from
other universities, to work with tight deadlines and that, at the end of the in-person week, the working groups will have to present the proposed solution in front of the BIP audience.
Timeline
- 4 May 2026: Online kick-off meeting
- 29 May 2026: deadline for submission of preparatory work and learning
agreement - 8-12 June 2026: camp in Genoa
- 30 June 2026: deadline for students to submit learning portfolio for evaluation
- 15 September 2026: deadline for Evaluation of student learning
Application criteria and how to apply
Students will be selected based on academic achievement, progress in studies and a motivation letter.
Five students from Haaga-Helia will be chosen to participate, and expenses will be partially covered by Erasmus funding.
Apply here before January 30!
Full description of the Entre Camp
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