SELF is made up of seven partners from five countries (Spain, Belgium, Portugal, Italy, Slovakia). The partners come from different educational fields and socio-economic sectors and aim to improve the wealth of knowledge on non-technical and professional skills and competencies relevant to higher education (HE) students aspiring to be solo-entrepreneurs. The partners are University of Malaga, University of Aveiro, EDUCATT, IHF asbl, IDP IT, Internet Web Solution and Comenius University Bratislava.
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“SELF: Solo-entrepreneurship in Post pandemic Europe” was presented at Opportunity Morning 2025, a lively street event held in the Mangas Verdes neighbourhood of Málaga that celebrates innovation, youth engagement, and access to opportunities. The event transformed the neighbourhood into an open air platform where local organisations, companies, educational institutions and associations presented their services, projects, and resources directly to young people and community members. SELF, an Erasmus+ funded initiative focused on advancing solo entrepreneurial skills among higher education students and young adults across Europe, was featured by IWS as one of the projects presented at Opportunity Morning 2025, with presentations and engagement activities highlighting its objectives and resources. The project introduces an innovative learning framework designed to cultivate initiative, creativity, and practical competences for solo entrepreneurship, equipping learners to navigate the changing world of work and pursue self employment confidently. At the event, SELF representatives showcased the project’s results, including collected best practices and case studies, and open training modules, all freely available on the project’s Open Educational Resources (OER) platform. The platform provides a comprehensive digital space hosting 7 training modules and supporting materials that help learners build key entrepreneurial skills, such as creativity, problem solving, and project planning. These resources are available in five languages and include interactive components, certificates of competence, and accessibility features to ensure inclusivity for diverse learners. SELF engaged directly with youth participants, educators, and local stakeholders, offering insights into solo entrepreneurship and highlighting how empowering young people with entrepreneurial mindsets can expand their professional horizons. The project’s presence at Opportunity Morning reinforced its mission to bridge education and real world application, supporting young people in exploring self employment pathways and contributing to sustainable local and European economies. Learn more about SELF and access the platform: www.solobiz.eu Follow us on social media: Facebook: @selfsoloentrepreneurshipinpostpandemiceurope LinkedIn: SELF – Solo-entrepreneurship in post-pandemic Europe YouTube: SELF EU Project
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The SELF – Solo-entrepreneurship in post-pandemic Europe project is moving forward successfully and announces the progress of Work Package 4 (WP4), a key phase of the initiative designed to strengthen entrepreneurial skills among higher education students through the innovative concept of solopreneurship. WP4 foresees two main actions: on the one hand, the creation and maintenance of the Open Educational Resources (OER) Platform, and on the other, the testing of the training modules with the project’s target group, in order to assess their effectiveness, gather feedback, and further improve the learning materials. At the core of WP4 lies the brand-new OER Platform: a free, open, and 24/7 available digital space dedicated to the project’s content and results. The platform hosts 7 training courses plus 1 introductory module, developed by the SELF consortium partners and available in five languages (English, Italian, Spanish, Portughese, and Slovak). Users can access the content both online and offline, with the option to download each module in Word, PowerPoint, and PDF formats, ensuring flexible learning anytime and anywhere. All courses are completely free of charge and accessible in a user-friendly environment. At the end of each module, or after completing the full pathway, learners can take interactive tests and receive a certificate of competences. The platform also includes a glossary of key terms and a feedback form, enabling users to share their opinions and contribute to continuous improvement of the materials. One of the project’s main strengths is its strong focus on inclusivity. The platform integrates several accessibility features, including: • Audio playback of the content; • The option to adjust text–background contrast; • The possibility to resize font. These functions make the courses accessible also to people with visual impairments, reading difficulties, or functional illiteracy, breaking down educational and digital barriers. Learn more about SELF and access the platform: www.solobiz.eu Follow us on social media: Facebook: @selfsoloentrepreneurshipinpostpandemiceurope LinkedIn: SELF – Solo-entrepreneurship in post-pandemic Europe YouTube: SELF EU Project
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In a constantly changing world, where innovation and autonomy are increasingly valued, how can we empower young people to shape their own paths? This is the mission of the SELF project, a European consortium funded by the Erasmus+ programme, in which the University of Aveiro (UA) plays a central role. The SELF project – Self-Learning Entrepreneurship Platform – aims to develop entrepreneurial and socio-emotional competences in higher education students, preparing them to become more autonomous, creative citizens who are ready to face personal and professional challenges. The project brings together partners from several European countries, uniting universities, educational organisations, and companies through a collaborative approach. UA stands out for its dedication to creating educational resources that inspire young people to explore individual entrepreneurship – that is, the ability to design and manage their own projects. This theme is especially relevant in a world where the labour market values initiative, resilience, and the capacity to turn ideas into concrete actions. Recently, UA concluded a major milestone in the project: Work Package 3 (WP3), focused on developing a training programme in individual entrepreneurship. This effort led to the creation of innovative educational materials, organised into modules and learning units, designed to be accessible, practical, and student-centred. Each module focuses on specific competences such as creativity, problem solving, or project management, and is based on the European EntreComp framework. These resources – available in multiple languages, including Portuguese – are offered in digital format and have been designed to meet real student needs, identified through prior analysis, while remaining easily adaptable by teachers and institutions. UA played a key role in coordinating this process. The SELF-UA team led the organisation of the work plan, ensured the quality of content, and facilitated contributions from each partner to develop a coherent and relevant programme. In addition, UA monitored the implementation of WP3, promoting rigorous reviews to guarantee that the materials are clear, useful, and adaptable across educational contexts. The result is a set of tools that foster entrepreneurial competences and strengthen young people’s confidence to approach the future with a proactive mindset. The project reflects UA’s commitment to developing more autonomous and responsible citizens, capable of contributing to a more dynamic and sustainable society. The resources created within the SELF project build a bridge between education and the real world, helping students develop an entrepreneurial vision that will support them throughout life. Want to learn more about how the SELF project is transforming education? Visit the project website at www.solobiz.eu and explore the available resources to inspire your future! Margarida M. Pinheiro margarida.pinheiro@ua.pt, on behalf of the SELF team at UA: Ana Torres, Graça Azevedo, Margarida M. Pinheiro. * Research Centre on Didactics and Technology in the Education of Trainers (CIDTFF), University of Aveiro
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