SELF is made up of seven partners from five countries (Spain, Belgium, Portugal, Italy, Slovakia). The partners come from different educational fields and socio-economic sectors and aim to improve the wealth of knowledge on non-technical and professional skills and competencies relevant to higher education (HE) students aspiring to be solo-entrepreneurs. The partners are University of Malaga, University of Aveiro, EDUCATT, IHF asbl, IDP IT, Internet Web Solution and Comenius University Bratislava.
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The SELF Project successfully delivered its final dissemination event on April 22, 2026, at the University of Aveiro (ISCA-UA), bringing together students, academic staff, and institutional stakeholders to explore innovative approaches to solo-entrepreneurship and future-ready skills. Organized within the framework of the University of Aveiro’s internationalization strategy, the event, titled “UA-MOVE: Tools for Future Students,” highlighted the project’s key outcomes and contributions to higher education, particularly in fostering entrepreneurial competencies and supporting transitions between academia and the labor market. A central moment of the session was the dedicated panel on the SELF Project, which featured a live demonstration of the SELF Digital Warehouse, one of the project’s flagship outputs. This digital platform was presented as a tool to support autonomous learning, skills development, and upskilling/reskilling pathways aligned with evolving market demands. The panel discussion addressed critical themes, including the integration of EntreComp into higher education curricula, the role of solo entrepreneurship as a viable career pathway, and the growing importance of digital tools in enabling flexible, personalized learning experiences. The event also reinforced the relevance of collaboration between higher education institutions and external partners in promoting innovation and enhancing student employability. As the SELF Project approaches its conclusion on April 30, 2026, this dissemination event marks a key milestone in ensuring the visibility, transferability, and long-term impact of its results. More information about the SELF Project is available at: https://www.solobiz.eu/ This press release is issued by the SELF Project consortium, including the University of Aveiro.
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The SELF project consortium announces the publication of its key Work Package 5 outputs to support the uptake and sustained impact of the previous project results: the SELF Mainstreaming Strategy and Operational Guidelines and the SELF Solo-Entrepreneurship and Self-Employability Manifesto in Higher Education. The documents can be accessed here. They build on the previous project results and partners’ experience with their implementation, and offer a comprehensive framework to enhance the capabilities of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in preparing learners for the evolving world of work and solo-entrepreneurship. Responding to major structural shifts in European labour markets, the SELF project addresses the growing relevance of solo entrepreneurship and self-employability as viable yet under-supported career pathways. While EU frameworks such as the EntreComp framework emphasise entrepreneurial competences, their implementation in higher education remains fragmented. SELF bridges this gap by translating policy into practice through competence-based, scalable, and inclusive solutions. The published outputs provide HEIs with concrete tools to embed solo-entrepreneurship into curricula and institutional strategies. The SELF Training, structured around modular courses and delivered via an open-access digital OER platform, enables flexible adoption across curricular, extra-curricular, and blended formats. It supports students in developing practical competences such as financial literacy, client acquisition, and digital transformation, while fostering confidence and self-efficacy. Beyond training, the SELF Manifesto highlights innovative pedagogical approaches—including co-teaching with entrepreneurs, real-world immersion, and challenge-based learning—that transform universities into active entrepreneurial ecosystems. The SELF Mainstreaming Strategy and Operational Guidelines complement this by offering guidance for sustainable implementation, emphasising coordinated support across education, stimulation, and incubation stages, as well as strong connections with regional ecosystems. For policymakers, the SELF results underline the importance of aligning education, labour market policies, and support instruments to reduce barriers to self-employment, particularly for youth and underrepresented groups. For the expert community, the project contributes evidence-based insights and transferable good practices to advance entrepreneurship education across Europe. Together, these outputs position solo entrepreneurship as a strategic, inclusive, and future-oriented pathway—empowering HEIs to play a central role in shaping resilient and adaptable careers. About the SELF project The SELF project is funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ program. Its aim is to promote individual entrepreneurship in post-pandemic Europe by developing innovative, high-quality, and accessible training materials tailored to the needs of higher education students and emerging entrepreneurs. For more information about the project and to access the training platform, please visit: www.solobiz.eu Follow us on social media: Facebook: @selfsoloentrepreneurshipinpostpandemiceurope LinkedIn: SELF – Solo-entrepreneurship in post-pandemic Europe YouTube: SELF EU Project
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March 31, 2026, Malaga, Spain – The SELF project (Solo Entrepreneurship in Post- pandemic) Europe), coordinated by the University of Malaga (UMA), continues to advance successfully in its Test & Validation (T&V) phase , already reaching more than 500 participants throughout Europe in its pilot actions of training in individual entrepreneurship. This phase is a key element of the project, as it allows for the validation of the quality, relevance, and applicability of the training content developed, ensuring its suitability to the real needs of students, entrepreneurs, and future self-employed professionals. During this phase of the project, the following aspects stand out: Validation in real-world contexts: The pilot projects are being developed in different European countries and in multiple formats (face-to-face training, academic sessions and online learning), allowing the materials to be tested in diverse educational and professional environments. Participation over objectives: The project set a minimum goal of validating the training with 200 participants. However, the results achieved so far far exceed this figure, with more than 500 people trained, demonstrating the high interest in self-employment as a professional alternative in Europe. Diversity of participating profiles: The validation phase has involved a wide variety of profiles, including university students, vocational training students, entrepreneurs and potential entrepreneurs, as well as professionals in the educational field, ensuring a complete evaluation from different perspectives. Continuous improvement based on feedback: The Test & Validation process includes the systematic collection of feedback from participants, which allows for the improvement of training content, optimization of the learning experience, and assurance of the program's pedagogical quality. Open access digital platform: The training program is supported by a digital platform of open educational resources (OER), which facilitates access to content, self-assessment tools and skills certification, reinforcing the digital and innovative dimension of the project. Towards the consolidation of the training model The results obtained in this phase will allow the training materials to be refined and improved before their final implementation, guaranteeing their quality, transferability and scalability in different educational and professional contexts. The SELF project is thus moving towards the consolidation of an innovative, open and accessible training model, aimed at promoting self-employment and strengthening entrepreneurial skills in Europe. About Project SELF The SELF project is funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ program. Its aim is to promote individual entrepreneurship in post-pandemic Europe by developing innovative, high-quality, and accessible training materials tailored to the needs of higher education students and emerging entrepreneurs. For more information about the project and to access the training platform, please visit: www.solobiz.eu
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