P1 Competitive economy
1.2. More entrepreneunial youth
Central Baltic
01.01.2018 - 30.04.2021
€1 596 477
€1 252 097
DigiYouth project aims to develop entrepreneurship and cross-border cooperation skills of Estonian, Finnish, Latvian and Swedish youngsters (aged 14–19) by supporting the creation of start-up type student companies focused on digital products, services and solutions. From each country 2 to5 schools, teacher teams and a network of mentors will be engaged. Student companies generate IDEAs and develop business plans and their product/service into a PROTOTYPEs. Finally they engage in marketing and SALES. by participating in national and regional hackathons, robotics, start-up, business idea and innovation competitions etc. they get inspired by existing regional competence.
A clear focus on digital technologies enables to devote more time to product development and raise awareness to the multitude of entrepreneurial opportunities and career choices related to digital technologies. Integration of project activities into everyday school work brings education closer to working life and the needs of the economy. It also saves students´ time, provides teachers with valuable teamwork experiences and ensures sustainability.
During the project, 40 cross-border student companies will be established to build connections for the future. 220 pupils from 4 Central Baltic countries will gain experience in international business communication and the startup world . 45 teachers and mentors will be trained to mentor cross-border student companies, a cross-border network of schools and partners (entrepreneurs, incubators, startup communities) will be created to facilitate and support the work of student companies, and a 3-semester study module on digital entrepreneurship for general education will be developed and tested.
Tartu Ülikool
Country: EE
Partner budget: 474.623 EUR
Amount of ERDF funding: 398.683 EUR ERDF
Turun Yliopisto
Country: FI
Partner budget: 460.977 EUR
Amount of ERDF funding: 341.123 EUR ERDF
Merikarvian Lukio
Country: FI
Partner budget: 28.552 EUR
Amount of ERDF funding: 21.129 EUR ERDF
Rauman Lyseon lukio
Country: FI
http://peda.net/rauma/rauman-lukio
Partner budget: 28.552 EUR
Amount of ERDF funding: 21.129 EUR ERDF
Ventspils pilsētas domes Izglītības pārvalde
Country: LV
Partner budget: 232.412 EUR
Amount of ERDF funding: 195.226 EUR ERDF
Uppsala Universitet
Country: SE
http://www.campusgotland.uu.se/
Partner budget: 371.360 EUR
Amount of ERDF funding: 274.806 EUR ERDF
Expected results
A student company is defined as a group of pupils from at least 2 project countries who go through a product/service development and business simulation process during 2–3 half-years (60–90 hours) using start-up methods.
Digital products are defined as anything with digital component, i.e. learning and gaming solutions; 3D, visual programming; robotics; low+high tech art and craft; mobile apps; hardware programming and IoT; communication solutions/platforms; digitally supported services
Other results:
• 220 pupils from Estonia, Finland, Latvia and Sweden will get international business communication and startup experience during the project
• 45 teachers and mentors from 4 countries will be trained to mentor the cross-border student companies
• cross-border network of schools and mentoring partners (entrepreneurs, university researchers, incubators) will be created to facilitate and support the work of student companies, aiming at sustainability
• study module on digital entrepreneurship will be developed and tested. The module implements problem- and project-based approach (learning by doing), integrates separate academic subjects, forms a part of regular curriculum and enables to develop pupils´ cross-border cooperation and entrepreneurial skills
• potential viable products/solutions created by students companies during the project will be referred to existing environments (Junior Achievement system, business incubators or high-tech accelerators sustained by local governments, universities and/or companies for further development
• outreach activities, dissemination and communication measures will be implemented (via attractive social media channels) to raise public awareness of the project results and benefits of linking education, entrepreneurship, digital economy and innovation, to ensure sustainability
Internet presence
Other media visibility
Radio KUKU interview with project manager Ardo Rohtla (in Estonian)