International Virtual Exchange Program "Social Entrepreneurship" 2026

29 September 2026

The Cracow University of Economics (Poland) and ESAN University (Peru) announce a call for applications for the international virtual exchange program "Social Entrepreneurship."

 

Program duration: 5 weeks.

 

Program dates: October 20 – November 20, 2026.

 

Program Objective: 

 

  • Within the framework of the program, students will deepen their knowledge of social entrepreneurship and learn:
  • Identifying social challenges and ethical entrepreneurship; 
  • The importance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); 
  • Comparing social entrepreneurship using the examples of Peru and Poland; 
  • Identifying and defining entrepreneurial opportunities; 
  • Presenting an entrepreneurial idea to various audiences.

 

Skills participants will develop: 

 

  • English communication skills 
  • Digital literacy 
  • Teamwork skills 
  • Self-confidence in communicating within an intercultural environment

 

Program Structure: 

 

  • Stage 1 (October 20): Opening meeting and participant introductions (synchronous session) Stage 2 (October 26–30): Team activities and discussion of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
  • Stage 3 (November 2–6): Comparative analysis of social entrepreneurship and development of an "SDG startup" idea; 
  • Stage 4 (November 9–13): Presentation of the idea (video format);
  • Stage 5 (November 16–20): Program conclusion and student presentations (synchronous session).

 

The student's weekly workload is approximately 2–3 hours. Participants coordinate the team schedule among themselves. 

 

Evaluation criteria: successful and timely completion of team assignments, and activity on Padlet.

 

Interested students should contact the professors at the following email addresses: molivos@esan.edu.pe and marchewm@uek.krakow.pl 

 

Registration deadline: October 16.

 

Good luck!