Argomenti dell'insegnamento
1. Understand how to approach the funding of projects
The topics addressed in this first module/day concern the “market of funding” with a specific focus on the competitive call for projects. We go deep on the kind of funding (scales, main topics, logics); how to find them; how to read a call (e.g. eligibility, time scheduling, contact points, etc); how to create a network (differences of partner and stakeholder, endorsement letters, platform for partner searching, social channels, etc). About networking creation, and with the precise intention to touch a not less important point, in the seminar, we will discuss the nature and role of the main “Clients” of our social innovation design proposals.
Eco-social design domains could be desirable both for enterprises (including the sub-niche of social enterprises) and Public Administration or NGOs: these different targets represent a cloud of “Clients” to be accurately segment in order to understand their different visions, goals, and maturity levels, management and financial skills.
According to this observation, the module will also discuss -as an alternative funding option and increasing phenomena- the mechanism and platforms for crowdfunding local initiatives.
2. Learn and practice how to draft successful proposals for funding
Trusting in an active didactic approach, in the second module/day, we will use the classical design thinking process to manage the design (or co- design, with stakeholders, for example) of a writing proposal. A specific focus will be dedicated to funding programs in coherence with eco-social design domains plus the programs that take care of the geographical area of influence of UniBZ (e.g. New European Bauhaus, Alpine Space, Interreg cooperation programs, Central EU).
Students will be divided into teams, due to their interests and selected topics, to practically simulate a quick design writing process: focus on needs or problems to solve, call searching, stakeholder mapping, and idea generation using one or more design or collaborative tools as presented in the seminar.
A selection of practical tools will be explained.
3. Manage a project-work development
The third and last module/day will be focused on project development: KPI definition, project planning, differences between project output, outcomes, and long term goals (outgrowth = environmental or behavioural challenges), management design.
Insegnamenti propedeutici
none
Modalità di insegnamento
Balanced mix of:
- input lectures
- group discussions and brainstorming
- coaching sessions
- group work and small presentations by students
- guests or project visit