In 20 years since the Summit of Rio, even if a lot of work has been done in the direction of Sustainable Development, much effort is still needed to guarantee the right approach to decision-making at all levels. Green thinking has to drive development in agriculture, industry, transport, services
This course will examine business systems and various forms of entrepreneurship in Europe from a historical perspective. Which business models developed in Europe and why were they successful? What are the consequences and challenges of globalization and the rise of new economies for European
The Summer School offers lectures with discussions, assignments and workshops, all presented and supervised by renowned scholars (Ton Wilthagen, Ruud Muffels, Jan van Ours, Wim van Oorschot, Rene Schalk, Heejung Chung, Janine Leschke, Charissa Freese, Sonja Bekker and others) from various
The course English for the Future is built around grammar and vocabulary modules designed to help students revise and extend their proficiency in general English, and skills training. There are three written assignments (essay writing, letter writing and reviewing) and presentation training. There
During this four-week intensive course, students will be prepared for academic use of English. The course will prepare students for listening and reading, writing (argumentative texts), grammar and vocabulary, and speaking (arguing your point, oral presentation, pronunciation). Attention will be
Participants acquire a basic communicative competence in Dutch. This emphasis on communication means that studying and learning grammar is a means and not a goal in itself. A teaching method designed for highly educated language learners is used. In order to stimulate the learning process, this
In our world, many conflicts exist. In general, political and financial investments in violent strategies are much higher than investments in non-violent conflict resolution. Therefore, the United Nations propagates the development of a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the
This beginners' course focuses on 15 topics from every day and school life. The attention is drawn to the topics in the field of social communication: greeting each other, family, jobs, food & drinks, expressing numbers, time, age and dates, place words (at home and school), subjects,
Sustainability in business is a strategic issue for almost every organization. We firmly believe that it is rapidly gaining importance for strategic innovation, risk mitigation, reputation management and to maintain shareholder value. Ethical aspects of sustainability call for new skills and
During the first three weeks, students attend academic courses in the morning, followed by skills training sessions in the afternoon. For the coursework, each week focuses on a specific entrepreneurial topic: Introduction to Entrepreneurship (Week 1), Corporate Entrepreneurship (Week 2) and Law
