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Expand Accelerator

Expand Accelerator is a three-year Erasmus+ project that develops a challenge-based idea accelerator program aimed at addressing complex societal challenges, particularly in higher education.

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Expand Accelerator is a challenge-based idea accelerator created through a three-year Erasmus+ project. It is designed for higher education students and teaching staff to tackle complex societal challenges through design thinking, systems thinking, and impact entrepreneurship. The project aims to create a practical toolbox for educators to replicate the accelerator methodology in various institutions, with a focus on addressing issues such as homelessness.

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Expand Accelerator invests in impact entrepreneurship, particularly in the context of higher education. The program emphasizes challenge-based education and design thinking to equip students with the tools necessary to address societal issues. The first pilot of the accelerator specifically targets the challenge of homelessness.

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The program offers a practical toolbox for educators, mentorship, and a framework for implementing challenge-based social innovation courses. It aims to support future entrepreneurs in tackling systemic problems in society.

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Q: What is the Expand Accelerator? A: It is a challenge-based idea accelerator program developed through an Erasmus+ project. Q: Who can participate? A: The program is designed for higher education students and teaching staff. Q: What challenges does the program address? A: The first pilot focuses on homelessness.

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