JUMP project - Successful pilot of a flexible course package on Innovative Solutions for a Sustainable Economy
The JUMP project pilot minor designed at Linköping University consists of three courses that offer flexibility in how they are selected and combined. Students have the option to take these modules individually or integrate them into a cohesive 10 ECTS minor program. This flexible structure allows students to tailor their learning experience based on their interests and academic goals while engaging with CBL principles.
The design of the package are two theoretical online modules and one, more practically and skills oriented challenge, where the mode is hybrid by means of that the challenge starts online, then students meet during one week (Erasmus blended intensive program) and then the course continues online over two months. The modules included in the pilot minor are:
MODULE 1: InGenious – Responsible Innovation for a Sustainable World (3 ECTS)
- Learn to design innovations within ethical and sustainable frameworks.
- Apply the principles of responsible innovation through real-life case studies
MODULE 2: Business Modelling in the Circular Economy (2 ECTS)
- Understand how to create circular business models
- Gain practical experience by developing circular business ideas in collaboration with peers.
CHALLENGE:
The sustainable forest challenge: How to make the forest viable
InGenious – Sustainable Cities and Communities: An Interdisciplinary Future Project (5 ECTS)
- Collaborate with external partners on sustainable forests that promote ecological balance and social well-being.
- Includes a mobility week from March 3 – 7, 2025 at Linköping University, Sweden.
The modules can be taken individually or together for a comprehensive experience.
The mini minor will be reoccurring and given also in 2026.
QUESTIONS?
Contact:
karin.wigger@liu.se; charlotte.norrman@liu.se; karl.eldebo@liu.se
Linköping University
Linköping University (LiU) is a top-ranked Swedish university, recognised globally for its interdisciplinary research and innovative teaching. From the start, LiU has pioneered collaboration with industry and society to address real-world challenges. It leads in fields like telecommunications, healthcare, energy technology, and materials science.
Hosting major European infrastructures such as the AI Factory MIMER and the supercomputer ARRHENIUS, LiU plays a key role in driving innovation. With 45,000 students and staff, Linköping University offers a dynamic environment where creativity, excellence, and collaboration thrive.
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