Geneva Responsible Entrepreneurship Center

Our co-director Christina Hertel, had the pleasure of sharing insights from our work with startups and incubators at CEDIDAC - Université de Lausanne’s “Journée de Droit de l’Entreprise” yesterday. The discussion focused on the critical role of startups in driving sustainability transitions, and the importance of integrating sustainability measurement and reporting from the very start of a business. There is still a lot that remains to be done, but it is encouraging to see how the new mandatory sustainability reporting directives are bringing scholars and practitioners together across disciplines, sparking valuable conversations on how we can reshape business paradigms for a more sustainable future. Thank you CEDIDAC - Université de Lausanne and Enterprise for Society Center (E4S) for hosting this impactful dialogue! #Sustainability #Startups #Entrepreneurship #SustainabilityReporting #BusinessTransformation

🎉 Opportunity for all UNIGE and HUG Innovators! 🎉 Are you a researcher at University of Geneva or HUG - Hopitaux Universitaires de Genève looking to take your innovation to the next level? The INNOGAP Proof-of-Principle Fund is here to help you bring your groundbreaking discoveries closer to real-world applications! 💡 What is INNOGAP? INNOGAP is a funding initiative by Unitec that supports researchers in turning their research into practical solutions by providing grants of up to 30,000 CHF. This financial boost can help you build prototypes, conduct proof-of-principle studies, or develop demonstrators, ultimately increasing the societal impact and commercialization potential of your work. ✨ The Nessim-Habif INNOGAP Prize in Life Sciences The Nessim-Habif INNOGAP Prize awards up to 30,000 CHF to life sciences innovators, fostering creativity and technological advancement in medicine and surgery at UNIGE and HUG. 🎯 Which Projects Are Eligible? Prototyping or demonstrator development Proof-of-principle studies Collaborative projects within UNIGE or with other Geneva institutions 📋 How to Apply: Submit your application to unitec@unige.ch by the deadline: 🗓 Thursday, October 10, 2024 Don't miss this chance to push your innovation forward! Let’s move from research to real-world impact together! 🌟 #UNIGE #HUG #GSEM #GREC #Innovation #Research #Funding #INNOGAP #LifeSciences #Prototyping #GenevaInnovation #Grants

Registrations are open for the 6th edition of the #SustainableFinanceHack 2024! 🌍 This iconic hackathon will gather a diverse community of innovators on October 11-12 at the SDG Solution Space to shape the future of sustainable finance. The event will take place from Friday at 5 PM to Saturday at 7 PM. Whether you're a student, finance professional, environmental advocate, or simply passionate about sustainability, this is your opportunity to be part of the solution. Don’t miss out—register today! Proudly co-organized by Open Geneva and United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), with the partnership of SFG - Sustainable Finance Geneva, Finance for Peace, Building Bridges and Giga. Sign up and discover more—link in the comments below. https://lnkd.in/dTTh-cem #SustainableFinance #Hackathon #CollectiveIntelligence #OpenGeneva #GREC #GSEM

🌍✨ Exciting News from GREC! ✨🌍 Geneva Responsible Entrepreneurship Center (GREC), co-organizer of the SDG Summer School in Geneva, recently extended its commitment to responsible entrepreneurship. Together with Nadine Reichenthal, our director Christina Hertel traveled to Paris to deliver a workshop focused on business models for responsible entrepreneurship. Our team is passionate about fostering innovative and sustainable business practices, and this workshop was an amazing opportunity to connect with bright minds working towards solutions aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. As we continue to support global initiatives like the SDG Olympiad, we're thrilled to be part of this growing movement of socially responsible innovation. 🌟 Thank you to everyone who makes this possible! 🙏 #SDGOlympiad #SDGsummerschool #YouthforSDG #ResponsibleEntrepreneurship

🌟 Exciting News! Paper Award Received at ISIRC 2024 🌟 We are thrilled to announce that our Co-Director Christina Hertel (University of Geneva) and Rossella Rocchino (TUM School of Management), who will aslo be joining the GREC in November 2024, have been honored with the Best Scholarly Paper Awardat the 16th International Social Innovation Research Conference (ISIRC) 2024! 🎉 Their paper, titled "Strategic Orientations for Community Entrepreneurship and Civic Wealth Creation," explores how community entrepreneurship can drive the creation of social, economic, and communal endowments that benefit local communities—referred to as Civic Wealth Creation (CWC). The research identifies four key strategic orientations—holisticness, embeddedness, inclusiveness, and collectiveness—and demonstrates how organizations can leverage these strategies to foster meaningful community impact. This award is a testament to the great work of Hertel and Rocchino, and we’re proud to celebrate their contribution to the field! #GSEM #GREC #SocialInnovation #CommunityEntrepreneurship #CivicWealth #ISIRC2024 #ResearchExcellence #Award #Innovation #Entrepreneurship

🚀 Calling all student innovators and future entrepreneurs! 🚀 Do you have an idea that could change the world? 🌍 Or maybe a business concept you’ve been eager to explore? Now's your chance! 🌟 Join the Global Entrepreneurship Week Best Idea Competition 🌟 Not only will you develop your entrepreneurial skills, but this Institutional Project also counts for 3 ECTS credits! 📚💡 📅 Key Dates: Online Training: Starts September 30, 2024 (via Moodle) Bootcamp: Saturday, November 16, 2024 Best Idea Competition: Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM during Global Entrepreneurship Week in Geneva This competition is the perfect platform to develop your ideas into impactful projects, with support from experts in the field. Whether you're thinking of starting a company, a cooperative, or even a non-profit, we’re here to help you bring your vision to life. 💡 👩🏫 What you’ll learn: How to refine your idea using a "problem-solution" approach. Pitching your project and gaining practical experience. Teamwork and mentorship with professionals from GREC/GSEM. Creating a positive impact on the environment and society. Who can participate? All students with a project or idea are welcome! No specific technical skills are required, just your motivation and commitment to make a difference. 🌱 Apply now! Send your CV and a short motivation letter to: christina.hertel@unige.ch 🗓 Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to turn your idea into reality AND earn 3 ECTS credits! #InstitutionalProject #Entrepreneurship #StudentOpportunities #SocialImpact #Innovation #ECTS Geneva School of Economics and Management - UNIGE

You recently earned a Masters and/or a PhD degree and you are looking for a meaningful way to start your career in the industry? From startup and corporate companies to public administrations to international organizations, #responsible #entrepreneurship / #intrapreneurship is a set of spirit and skills that most organizations need badly to adapt to fast changing business environments. Lose no time: apply until Sept. 20 for the course (intra)entrepreneurship online course with "hands-on" projects with leading companies and organized by 6 leading European universities : https://lnkd.in/e_2Xijnk

🚀Exciting Opportunity for Young Professionals and PhD Students! The Geneva School of Economics and Management - UNIGE is thrilled to announce the launch of its unique post-graduate course in Responsible (Intra)Entrepreneurship with the Geneva Responsible Entrepreneurship Center, in collaboration with the Faculty of Science | University of Geneva and seven leading European universities from the 4EU+ Alliance. This course is designed for: 🎓Young professionals with a Master’s degree (whether employed or seeking new opportunities) 🎓PhD students and postdocs considering a transition to the industry Participants will develop hands-on skills in industry innovation and responsible entrepreneurship, working on real-world challenges provided by top European companies like Roche, Suez, and Safran. You’ll collaborate with interdisciplinary teams from across Europe to solve these challenges and advance your career. Key Details: 📅Apply by: Friday, 20th of September 📍Program Start: Opening Conference in Milan, 20th-22nd of November ⏳Duration: 6 months (approx. 10 hours/week) Don’t miss out on this chance to enhance your professional skills and network with industry leaders! 🌍 🔗More information : https://lnkd.in/e_2Xijnk #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #ProfessionalDevelopment #YoungProfessionals #PhD #Postdocs #CareerDevelopment #4euplusalliance #europeanuniversities

We are excited to share an update on the incredible SDG Summer School! 🌍🎓 As we reach the halfway point of this year's program, we're impressed by the exceptionally bright cohort of students from around the world. The 2024 theme, "Planetary Health," has these brilliant minds focusing on the impact of climate change on human health. We're particularly proud that our Academic Director, Christina Hertel, participated in a brownbag lunch talk last week. She engaged the students in a thought-provoking discussion about the potential and risks of responsible entrepreneurship - a topic central to our mission. The students are tackling real-world challenges posed by experts from Geneva's international organizations. Their innovative projects range from smartphone-based solutions for tuberculosis patients to machine learning applications for adapting physical education curricula in African schools. Each week, teams pitch their progress to a jury, refining their ideas as they work towards their final presentation. The creativity, dedication, and global perspective these students bring to addressing urgent challenges are truly inspiring. We're thrilled to see the next generation of responsible entrepreneurs in action, and we can't wait to see their final projects at the end of the four-week course. Bravo to all participants for their hard work! You exemplify the kind of innovative, responsible thinking our world needs. #summerunige #SDGs #SDGOlympiad #PlanetaryHealth #ResponsibleEntrepreneurship

1 month left to become a challenge owner at the #SustainableFinanceHack2024 💡 An opportunity to develop your idea to make finance more sustainable with the power of collective intelligence 🧠  Submit your project as a hackathon challenge before the 16th of August, and prepare yourself to get unique insights from passionate talents and sustainable finance experts who will co-create practical solutions to tackle your challenge 💡 Discover more 👉 www.opengeneva.org/sfh24/ Or reach out to the hackathon team 👉 hello@opengeneva.org This hackathon is organized by Open Geneva in the framework of the Building Bridges Week, with the support of Geneva’s leading financial institutions, the University of Geneva and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research #sfh24 #sustainablefinance #hackathon #opengeneva United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Geneva Responsible Entrepreneurship Center