The virtual incubator’s structure and materials are designed to address the genuine needs of stakeholders, which were thoroughly examined during the earlier stages of the project.

We have implemented a self-paced learning approach for most tasks in the virtual incubation program. This flexibility allows participants to learn at their own convenience, accommodating their individual schedules.

Furthermore, in the scope of generating interest and maintaining focus among participants, engaging and interactive content was developed. The program will feature a diverse range of materials, including video lectures, case studies, real-life examples, and quizzes with immediate feedback. By incorporating these elements, we aim to keep participants actively interested and involved throughout their virtual incubation journey.

The training enhances educators’ digital competencies for delivering digital entrepreneurship training, including ICT/digital skills, group facilitation, and experiential learning, by empowering them with expertise and training skills to deliver the INFUSSE virtual incubation program effectively.

By this we enable educators to become INFUSSE Master trainers for our innovative virtual learning experience focused on digital entrepreneurship.

We enhance learning opportunities for the treated subjects by incorporating supplementary resources into each module, so that participants will get the opportunity to gather an extended knowledge of the subjects.

The virtual learning experience aims to address specific expectations and recommendations concerning topics covered during business creation. It will comprehensively cover the main aspects of the business creation process, innovation mindset, digital entrepreneurship, technology innovation utilization and ICT & digital skills:

• explain business creation and its essential elements;
• explore creative thinking concept and its relationship with teaching and learning activities, providing method, methodology and model of creative thinking;
• explore design thinking concept, focusing on delimiting design thinking usefulness in the education or management field;
• provide a basic introduction of business strategy, strategic management, strategic thinking and planning;
• get a fundamental overview of international business management;
• introduce the concept and practice of intellectual property as one of the most important concepts, often overlooked by young entrepreneurs;
• understand the concept of technology transfer as a driving tool for innovation and business development and sustainability;
• explain the process of innovation mindset and its essential elements;
• provide an understanding of the concepts business incubation and business modelling;
• introduce the innovation management concept;
• provide a basic understanding and introduction to Networking & Clustering;
• explain what open innovation and experiential learning are;
• Provide a clear understanding of group dynamics, group facilitation and leadership;
• Introduce and explore the concept of mind mapping;
• explain what start-up businesses and present its steps;
• introduce the context of digital entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial mindset, and entrepreneurial opportunities;
• define technology innovation, product innovation and process innovation;
• summarize some of the necessary digital and non-digital skills that trainers must have.

The main aim is to transfer and provide to trained individuals a comprehensive coverage of key aspects such as the business creation process, fostering an innovation mindset, digital entrepreneurship, utilizing technology innovation, and developing ICT & digital skills.

We specifically target the following groups:

• Tutors;
• PhD students;
• Personnel of university incubators;
• Staff of HEIs’ career development services.

The course is designed as a 25-hour e-learning program, comprising modules, tools, and didactic materials. Following the e-learning modules, there will be a face-to-face session that emphasizes content and didactic elements. At the conclusion of the face-to-face session, participants will provide feedback concerning the e-learning courses.