SENsationalSTEM

SENsationalSTEM - Development of cross-border entrepreneurship of students with special educational needs in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics

SENsationalSTEM-hankkeessa erityistukea opiskeluun tarvitsevia nuoria kannustetaan yrittäjyyteen Suomessa, Virossa ja Latviassa.

Hanke järjestää erityistä tukea opiskeluun tarvitseville nuorille yrittäjyysaiheisen opintokokonaisuuden. Bootcamp-leireillä suomalaiset, latvialaiset ja virolaiset opiskelijat kehittävät yhdessä yritysideoita pienryhmissä. Hankkeen tarkoituksena on kannustaa nuoria yrittäjyyteen erityisesti teknisillä STEM-aloilla (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).

Project results
The project started in April 2020, when the unforeseen Covid-19 required quick modifications to the planned activities, which taught all participants concretely resilience, which is one of the most essential entrepreneurial skill! Thanks to the quick and professional work of all partners, the activities were successfully transferred online, which enabled working on documents and teamwork in breakout rooms despite the Covid-19 restrictions. In addition, we were able to organize some live events when Covid-19 was in a milder phase. New learning techniques and combination of distant learning and live meetings enabled to reach the planned outcomes, despite Covid-19 and war in Ukraine.

A total of 84 youngsters with special educational needs from Finland, Estonia and Latvia participated in the project. With the help of the project staff, JA Finland, the youngsters’ own teachers and business mentors, 13 cross-border Student Teams and business ideas were elaborated, of which 10 teams successfully completed their business idea. KENGA, whose business idea was a mathematics learning application, was chosen as the best business idea.

The main goal of the project is the Entrepreneurship curriculum as a supporter of youngsters´ wellbeing. This e-book describes the results of the project and detailed information on which aspects for students with special needs should be considered in becoming active in cross-border business development.

SENsationalSTEM - Development of cross-border entrepreneurship of students with special educational needs in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics

Projektipäällikkö Haaga-Heliassa: Pirjo Saaranen
Kesto: 1.4.2020-30.9.2022
Kumppanit: EPIKoda, Haaga-Helia, The Latvian Umbrella Body For Disability Organisations SUSTENTO, Estonian Agrenska Foundation
Rahoitus: Central Baltic
 

Ota yhteyttä
Pirjo
Saaranen
yliopettaja
+358 294471569
pirjo.saaranen@haaga-helia.fi