85-714 ISA Sustainable Startups in Emerging Economies

Course offering details

Instructors: Prof. Dr. Alexander Bassen; Prof. Dr. Kay Peters

Event type: Lecture

Displayed in timetable as: bwl-ma-ufü8

Hours per week: 4

Credits: 6,0

Language of instruction: English

Min. | Max. participants: - | 20

Comments/contents:
Sustainable Startups in Emerging Economies
in Cooperation with ISA International Sustainability Academy

Please join us in making the planet a bit greener and nicer - while having fun, exciting projects, learning and working with startups, and even getting student credits for that! 

Goal of this course is creating a novel and unique learning experience in multiple ways:
• Interdisciplinary
• Intercultural
• Sustainable Topics (17 SDGs)
• Innovative Format
• Hybrid Learning – online & offline; in & out of class
• Startups: Transfer of academic knowledge and tools to sustainable startups

Interdisciplinary We bring together various young people:
• 6-8 Green & Social Entrepreneurs from emerging economies (ISA fellows)
• 10 MIBAS Master Students from WISO School (Fak. WISO)
• 30 Business Master Students from the Business School (Fak. BWL)
• 10 Master Students from other schools - interdisciplinary

You support a green/social entrepreneur from an emerging economy in teams of approx. 5-7 students. Here is the list of startups for the past Winter course - we update this list as soon as we know the entrpreneurs coming to Hambrg in March 2024:


  • Vietnam: Sustainable Grass-made Straws
  • Colombia: Indigenous Artist Restaurants Expansion
  • Guatemala: Plastic collection and recycling from Las Vacas River
  • Pakistan: ESG Tourism by Indigenous females
  • Bolivia: ESG Outdoor Teambuilding for local firms and schools
  • Kenya: Psych X – Online App for Africa
  • Kenya: Fresh Life – Process Optimization for Toilet Provisions in world’s largest slum 

 Do not miss this great opportunity! Join us and do something about climte change and inequality with us.

We are very (!) much looking forward to having you!

Appointments
Date From To Room Instructors
1 Wed, 3. Apr. 2024 19:00 21:00 WiWi 2098/2194 Prof. Dr. Alexander Bassen; Prof. Dr. Kay Peters
2 Wed, 17. Apr. 2024 15:00 21:00 WiWi 2163/2168 Prof. Dr. Alexander Bassen; Prof. Dr. Kay Peters
3 Fri, 26. Apr. 2024 14:00 18:00 Digital Prof. Dr. Alexander Bassen; Prof. Dr. Kay Peters
4 Wed, 8. May 2024 08:00 15:00 Digital Prof. Dr. Alexander Bassen; Prof. Dr. Kay Peters
5 Wed, 8. May 2024 16:00 20:00 WiWi 2163/2168 Prof. Dr. Alexander Bassen; Prof. Dr. Kay Peters
6 Wed, 29. May 2024 14:00 21:00 WiWi 2163/2168 Prof. Dr. Alexander Bassen; Prof. Dr. Kay Peters
7 Th, 30. May 2024 14:00 21:00 WiWi 2079 Prof. Dr. Alexander Bassen; Prof. Dr. Kay Peters
8 Th, 20. Jun. 2024 14:00 20:00 WiWi 3136/3142 Prof. Dr. Alexander Bassen; Prof. Dr. Kay Peters
9 Wed, 3. Jul. 2024 14:00 20:00 WiWi 2163/2168 Prof. Dr. Alexander Bassen; Prof. Dr. Kay Peters
Course specific exams
Description Date Instructors Mandatory
1. Various examinations Time tbd Yes
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Instructors
Prof. Dr. Alexander Bassen
Prof. Dr. Kay Peters