About the Course
Centre for Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship launches two-week Winter School on Social Entrepreneurship, which provides classroom knowledge, immersive/experiential learning, self-study and peer learning opportunities to student-participants, with varied academic backgrounds, about Social Entrepreneurship and its related ecosystem, with specific interest and focus upon the geo-cultural and socio-economic context of Asia.
Course Dates: Dec 05-16, 2016 |
Application Deadline: Oct 14th 2016 |
Course structure :
2 weeks of classes + Field trips
- 30+ hours of Lectures by IITM faculty and Visiting Faculty
- Interactions with accomplished Social Entrepreneurs
- Discussions on Case Studies and Documentaries
- 2 Field trips to local social enterprises
- Study visit to Lions Aravind Institute and Hospital, Madurai
- 1 day Cultural trip to Kodaikanal
- Total Credits Awarded - 8
Course Content :
- The Rise of Social Enterprises (SEs) and Entrepreneurship
- Basic Definition & Concepts of Social Entrepreneurship
- SEs' Conception, Design and Incubation
- Fundamentals of Product Development: Prototyping, Testing, and IP Management
- Management of SEs
- Case study on various sectors - Livelihood, healthcare, energy, education & agriculture
- Creativity and Innovation
- Introduction to Business Planning
Course Fee & Other Costs :
- Course fee per student
- USD 1000 for International Students
- INR 40,000 for Indian Students
Please note: International students will be responsible for the following expenses - Visa, Airfare, health & Travel Insurance and personal expenses.