PROJECT TITLE:

“European Social Entrepreneurship with the Future”.

DURATION:

01.09.2016 – 31.08.2019.

MAIN OBJECTIVES

• To promote excellence in teaching and research in the EU studies,

• To equip students and young professionals with knowledge of European Union subjects relevant for their academic and professional lives and to enhance their civic skills,

• To foster dialogue between the academic world and policy makers in particular to enhance governance of the EU policies.

SUBJECT AREA OF THE JEAN MONNET MODULE: EU INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

CONTENT OF THE MODULE:

Work programme.

The Module is viewed as a part of European actions which aim at social inclusion, participation, solidarity and at stimulating teaching, research and reflection in the field of European Integration studies at the level of HE.

Three phases:

1.   Preparation phase.

Agreements on methodological principles course outlines; dissemination plan and dissemination instruments.

2.   An Implementation phase.

The Module adapts an innovative method of Integrative theology, teaching activities – lectures and seminars, workshops/ The SE  business plan (enterprise design). Three articles by young researchers will be written and published during the Module. Round table discussion with policy makers involved.

3.   Follow-up and Dissemination

Multiplication of results through EZA organization international seminars at LChrA. Dissemination according to the Dissemination plan.

Work plan for the Jean Monnet Module

“European Social Entrepreneurship with the Future”.

NEW RESEARCHERS responsible for the quality development of the Content of the Jean Monnet Module “European Social Entrepreneurship with the Future”:

• Ass.prof., Dr.oec. Lāsma Dobele,

• Ass.prof., Dr.demogr., expert Ivars Indāns,

• Ass.prof., Dr. oec., expert Aivars Stankevičs,

• Ass.prof., Dr. paed., expert Ņina Linde,

• Expert of European Center for Workers’ Questions (EZA, Germany) Norbert Klein.

Module studies from September 15, 2016.

Venue: Latvian Christian academy, pros. Vienības 23, Jūrmala.

Friday,     10.15 – 17.00,

Saturday, 10.15 – 17.00.

Apmācība modulī sākas 2016./17. akadēmiskā gada 15. septembrī

Nodarbības notiek Latvijas Kristīgajā akadēmijā:

Piektdienās 10.15. – 17.00,

Sestdienās 10.15 – 17.00.

COORDINATOR of the Module at the Study department of Latvian Christian academy:

Zane Čečiņa akademija@kra.lv

IMPLEMENTED ACTIVITIES 2016 - 2017

Methodology seminar “Constructing Grounded theory: Practical Guide through Qualitative Analysis” in Social Entrepreneurship was held at Latvian Christian academy in January 20 – 21, 2017 for both practitioners and students. The seminar was run by Dr. Nobert Hark (Germany).

Panel discussion “Social economy business in Future”.

Both module students and teachers met with knowledge multipliers, including media representatives to assume on important positions in the Social economy business in future, in February 18 – 19, 2017. The discussion was conducted by prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane; two-way communication panel was both encouraging and inspiring to reach the student’s minds.

International seminar on Quality Jobs together with EC EZA.

International seminar together with EC EZA (“European Center for Workers’ Questions”) was held in Jūrmala, June 8-10, 2017, titled “Quality jobs: from minimum wage to an innovation economy and new employment trends in the Baltic States in contrast to other European countries”. Click for Program here.

Innovative methodology presented and discussed.

Rector of Latvian Christian academy prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane gathered students of the Social Entrepreneurship Jean Monnet Module and Social work for the open lecture “Hybrid model for professional and innovative development of Social work” to introduce the innovative methodology of the Integrative theology; discussion followed.

Publication “Hybrid model for professional and innovative development of Social work” by prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane, Rector of LChrA.

An article with the same topic was published in the Proceedings of the International applied research conference “Challenges and social responsibility in business”, Kolping University of Applied Sciences (Lithuania) (ISSN 2029-7130), indexed in EBSCO HOST data base.

Publication “The legal framework and support instruments for social entrepreneurship development in Latvia” by Dr. Lāsma Dobele, Module Leader.

An article by the Module Leader Dr. Lāsma Dobele “The legal framework and support instruments for social entrepreneurship development in Latvia” was published in Research Proceedings of LChrA, Vol. 4 “The innovative content of Caritative social work and Entrepreneurship” (2016; ISSN 1691-3264).

LEARNING TOOL “European democratic society: associative democracy and civic responsibility” published!

Case study materials and analysis of European development of democracy and civil society. Reports and case analyses apply the concept of associative democracy and civic responsibility development in Europe. Materials and reflections of the process are taken from different European civil societies. Includes basic texts for students. 170 copies.

Report on the Jean Monnet Module methodology in Vilnius.

September 2017. Report on methodology of Jean Monnet Module prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane in ERASMUS+ international seminar in Vilnius.

Lectures from the Team of young researchers.

5 lectures by 5 teachers from the Team of young researchers amounting 80 hours have been delivered to students who do not automatically come into contact with the EU studies (Social work, Theology, Church art, Supervision etc.) at Latvian Christian academy.

CONGRATULATIONS!

THE LAW ON SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP was passed by Latvian Parliament in October 12, 2017. The Law will be in force from April 1, 2018.

Report on Jean Monnet Module implementation by prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane in ERASMUS+ contact seminar unit in Rome, Italy.

October 18-19, 2017. Report on Jean Monnet Module implementation by prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane in ERASMUS+ contact seminar with Southern Mediterranean countries organized by European Commission’s DG Education and culture unit in Rome, Italy.

Team lectures done within the Jean Monnet Module framework in 2016/2017:

• 5 young researchers delivered planned lectures during 2016/2017:

• Social entrepreneurship (18 hours),

• Social market economy (14 hours),

• Anthropological discourse in the context of methodological innovations in Social entrepreneurship (18 hours),

• “Capital investments and foundations of Social entrepreneurship” (14 hours).

Report on Jean Monnet Module, 1^st year results, was submitted in October 24, 2017.

All planned activities for the 1^st year of the Module were fulfilled fully.

Seven (7) additional activities were performed, including published research articles by young researchers, presentations of the implementation of the Module in two international ERASMUS+ contact seminars and international EZA (“European Center for Workers’ Questions”) seminar.

IMPACT AND DISSEMINATION

1.   Students – who do not automatically come into contact with the EU studies. They have been introduced to information and skills for independent research topics of the contemporary European Integration Social Agenda. Strong influence on them for promotion for civic participation skills. They are well positioned to understand integrative approach of European integration in the field of their study programs. Module has become a knowledge pool for adaption to changes of European social and economic structures.

2.   Academic society – impact by publications from the young researchers’ team. By involvement of EZA (“European Center for Workers’ Questions”) – 39 EZA partner organizations and EZA international seminar,

3.   Policy makers from Latvian Parliament. The Law on Social entrepreneurship was approved in October 12, 2017 (in force from April 1, 2018),

4.   Social entrepreneurship, Social work business association,

5. Media – key research findings and EZA international seminar debates have been published and broadcasted.

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