EMPOWERING EDUCATORS AT
COPENHAGEN BUSINESS SCHOOL
COPENHAGEN BUSINESS SCHOOL
Nurturing ‘seizmic’ Change: A Faculty Development Course for Social Entrepreneurship Educators
Target group
This BIP is designed for educators and curriculum designers already teaching in or planning to teach in:
- Social entrepreneurship
- Sustainability innovation
- Business modelling
It is particularly relevant for faculty staff seeking to strengthen their pedagogical toolbox, integrate digital educational tools, and scale social innovation learning ecosystems across Europe.
| Course content: Are you teaching in the field of social entrepreneurship, sustainability innovation, or business modelling and looking for new ways to strengthen your teaching practice? This blended intensive program (BIP) will enable you to: – Explore new pedagogical approaches and digital tools (seizmic business model app, customized GPT mentors). – Learn how to align competencies, learning objectives, and teaching methods. – Gain hands-on experience with impact investing pitches, collaborative platforms, and AI tools. – Engage in experiential, peer-to-peer learning to exchange best practices and co-develop course content. The program combines structured sessions, peer-led workshops, group work, hands-on tech integration, and optional retreats. |
| Workload: Virtual onboarding: 1.5h (16.03.2026) On-site sessions: 5 full days (20–24.04.2026, Copenhagen) Virtual closing session: 1.5h (08.06.2026) Additional preparation and group work Total workload: ~45 hours |
| Intended learning outcomes: After the course, you will be able to: – Update and align your syllabi with seizmic competencies. – Integrate the seizmic app and custom GPT mentors into your teaching. – Develop joint teaching materials and cases with colleagues. – Incorporate impact investing pitches into student learning. – Strengthen your network of European educators. |
| Host | Kai Hockerts and Anne-Karen Hüske |
| About the facilitator | Kai Hockerts (CBS): Kai Hockerts is Professor of Social Entrepreneurship at Copenhagen Business School and Academic Coordinator of the CBS Aurora Alliance team. His research focuses on corporate sustainability strategies, social entrepreneurship, and impact investing, and he has published widely in leading management and entrepreneurship journals. Anne-Karen Hüske (CBS): Anne-Karen Hüske is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Social Entrepreneurship Education at Copenhagen Business School. Her research focuses on sustainability transformation, social entrepreneurship, and responsible management education. She represents CBS in the Aurora Alliance and leads education and competency initiatives in several European projects, including the seizmic doctoral network. Abel Diaz Gonzales (Maastricht University): Abel Diaz Gonzalez is an Assistant Professor at Maastricht University, specializing in social and sustainable entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial ecosystems. He has extensive international research and teaching experience across Europe, Latin America, and Africa, and serves on the boards of several international associations in the field of social entrepreneurship. Leonhard Gebhardt (ICN-Artem): Leonhard Gebhardt is an Assistant Professor at ICN Business School, focusing on entrepreneurship, sustainability in entrepreneurial ecosystems, and digital business models. He teaches across the Berlin and Paris campuses and leads a large-scale module on the twin transformation using the SEIZMIC App. Before joining ICN, he worked as a scientific advisor for a governmental program supporting academic spin-offs. Laurence Beierlein (UPEC): Laurence Beierlein is an Associate Professor in Economics and Management at Université Paris-Est Créteil and serves as the Academic Director of the Master’s in CSR Management. She specializes in corporate social responsibility, responsible business models, and global value chains. |
| Location: Physical venue: Copenhagen Business School Virtual component: Online onboarding & closing sessions Dates: 16 March – 8 June 2026 (see schedule above) |
Registration deadline: 01/03/2026
| Fee (CBS employee) | Free for CBS employees |
| Fee (external participant) | Free for external participants |
Date
- 20 - 24 Apr 2026
Time
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Organizer
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Kai Hockerts
Other Organizers
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Anne-Karen Hüske
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Laurence Beierlein
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GEBHARDT Leonhard
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Abel Diaz Gonzalez