All Courses
On this page you can find all the courses and tracks offered by the Utrecht Summer School. Detailed information is published on all individual course pages.
15 course(s) found
Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe: Business Models and Financing Models
This course focuses on the value of knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurship in European business and will familiarise students with the interplay between science and technology and the commercialisation of knowledge and design. Building business models from an in-depth understanding of the gap between innovation and business in Europe. You will explore innovation challenges faced by European companies, gain insights into how governments and…
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Global Management: Strategic Marketing, Management and Finance
Plan, implement and evaluate an international brand marketing strategy within a realistic simulated environment. In this course, participants work as a marketer in a small decision-making unit of a manufacturer within a competitive industry. Your goal is to improve your firm's long-term financial performance. The performance of your team will be evaluated via a multi-factor, balanced scorecard evaluation system that includes financial,…
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Project Management: From Theory to Practice
Today’s environment requires organisations to continuously change policies, processes or practices - changes often organised as projects: unique, temporary efforts, performed by multi-disciplinary teams. Projects need dynamic project managers that structure complex tasks, keep an overview and have great social skills. This course prepares you for all this by combining theoretical background with a practical approach to project management. You…
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Leadership for Innovation and Performance Happiness
In this course, you will discover the key variables of leadership, their relation to innovation and how they stimulate workplace happiness and increased performance. Supported by a mix of lectures, working on a group assignment and a company visit, students will work together and analyse relevant factors for an innovation supportive working environment. During the course, students will apply these insights outside the classroom and will work…
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Innovation in European Business: Business Models, Leadership and Design (combined 5 weeks' track)
Innovation is key for companies to adapt to a rapidly changing business environment and is arguably the most important factor for long-term organisational success. During this track we will introduce you to the drivers and challenges of innovation in Europe and how people and organisations handle these. You will gain experience, insights and in-depth knowledge of innovation in Europe. We will look at different perspectives of innovation, on an…
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New Financing Models for a Changing World
Since the credit crisis in 2008, banks have been focused on improving their image and balance sheets. The standards for providing loans have been raised to such an extent that Small and Medium Sized companies (SMEs) can hardly fund new investments. Start-ups are having difficulties in raising funds. This trend will continue and therefore SMEs are increasingly sourcing their funds in alternative ways. Other financial institutions too are…
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Innovation Lab: Design Thinking for Socially-Relevant Innovation
We see an increase in the need for socially relevant innovation; to boost our networks, activate our communities, and contribute to a healthier society. We invite you to join our ‘learning-by-doing’ lab, focused on getting things done for a project that matters. We will aim to change the way you look at the world; more opportunity-oriented and less problem-focused. Enter Design Thinking; a creative, holistic, multidisciplinary approach based on…
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Introduction to Finance and Banking
Financial news is dominating the headlines. The financial and banking system had and still has a great impact on the economic situation in the world. Sparked by the financial crisis, the role of banks is changing, and new financing models are slowly gaining traction. During this course we will provide you with an action-based way of learning by letting you take management level decisions within a simulated environment, learning the ins and outs…
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Agile Projects as Dynamic Capability
This course is unfortunately cancelled.
A central element in the dynamic capabilities of an organization is its ability to successfully transform existing assets and resources into new capabilities. Projects are key instruments to this rapid organisational change. However, the traditional ‘plan & control’ approach to project management does not fit the dynamic and flexible approach that successful organisational change requires. The…
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Doing Business in Europe - Europe as a Business Network, Ecosystem and Industry
This course is canceled.
Find out and learn all about the current European business environment through a range of up-to-date real case studies, which we will link to the fundamental theories and concepts of how business is done in Europe. This three-week course will focus on Europe as a place to do business. You will explore the challenges faced by European companies, the solutions they find, and gain insight on how business cultures in the…
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FinTech: Practical Introduction to Blockchain and Machine Learning in Finance
Unfortunately, we will not be able to host this course this year. Please take a look at our website for the full course offer.
Business Innovation with Blockchain and Machine Learning
Financial technology, often shortened to FinTech, is an umbrella term for innovative technology in the financial sector. This summer course focuses on two disruptive technologies: blockchain and machine learning. It provides you with both the theoretical…
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Stress Management: A Personalized Approach to Dealing with Long & Short Term Stress Effectively
During this course we will discuss the various causes of stress and ways to deal with that stress effectively. The course is based on decades of evidence-based and practical research and tools. We take a personal approach, and you will learn what your coping styles are and how you can make yourself more effective. This course will be offered online!
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The Essence of Doing Business in Europe - Extended (combined 6 weeks' track)
This course is canceled.
A six-week track specially designed for you to learn how business is being done and innovated in Europe. The learning approach consists of a blend of applied-theoretical approaches, case studies, real-life examples, excursions and a competition-like business simulation.
Please read the summary below but also the individual course descriptions to gather insight into what your 6 weeks will look like!
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Entrepreneurship through Acquisition and Succession: How to Buy a Company
Are you a possible successor in the family business, or do you want to start your own business? Are you interested in buying a company? During this course, upcoming entrepreneurs are prepared for buying, purchasing a share or taking over a complete SME business. You follow the modules: Acquisition and Entrepreneurial qualities, Tax and legal aspects, Due diligence, Strategic plan after acquisition and innovation, Psychological barriers and…
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The Essence of Doing Business in Europe (combined 4 weeks' track)
This course is canceled
A four-week track especially designed for you to learn how business is being done in Europe. The learning approach consists of a blend of applied-theoretical approaches, case studies, real-life examples, excursions and a competition-like business simulation.
Please read the summary below and also the individual course descriptions to gather insight into what your 4 weeks will look like!
The price shown is applicable to…
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