SEEDS OF CHANGE - Integrating Social Entrepreneurship in Higher Education
Program Overview
SEEDS OF CHANGE supports faculty to move beyond learning about social entrepreneurship to integrating it into teaching, curriculum, and institutional initiatives that empower students to create innovative solutions to solve pressing social and environmental challenges. The program equips universities to prepare ethical, innovative, and socially responsible students while strengthening their social mission, fostering transformational leadership, and aligning institutional teaching and research with The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - 2030. The United Board, in partnership with Center for Social Impact, Payap University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, is now inviting applications from faculty who wish to turn their ideas into action through curriculum development, teaching/learning practices, and institutional frameworks that bring about positive social change.
Objectives
- Enhance knowledge on social entrepreneurship as an academic discipline.
- Develop social entrepreneurship courses/certifications/degree programs.
- Facilitate exposure and field visits to innovative projects.
- Provide mentoring support and link appropriate resources with institutions to initiate social entrepreneurship projects.
- Facilitate a cross-regional network of educators to support social entrepreneurship initiatives.
Program Structure
Pre-Residency (Online)
Onboarding Session: Nov 5, 2026
Orientation and Preparatory Sessions: November 12, 19, 26, 2026 & December 3, 2026
Residency (in-person)
Onsite Program: January 26to 29, 2027 (Four days)
Eligibility
Teams of two faculty members from the same institution, from any discipline, who are passionate about driving social change through innovation and education are eligible to apply.
Application Process
- The online application is now open and closes on Sept 30, 2026.
- Selection results will be announced by mid-October 2026.
- Participation in all aspects of the program, including both the online and onsite sessions, is expected of all selected participants.
- For selected participants, the United Board covers local program costs, including meals, training, and accommodation for 5 nights from Jan 25 to Jan 29, 2027.
- Travel costs (airfare, visa, insurance) must be arranged by institutions/participants.
- Limited travel subsidies are available. Contact: sjoseph@unitedboard.org
For more information, Contact sjoseph@unitedboard.org
Seeds of Change 2027
SEEDS OF CHANGE - Integrating Social Entrepreneurship in Higher Education
Program Overview
SEEDS OF CHANGE supports faculty to move beyond learning about social entrepreneurship to integrating it into teaching, curriculum, and institutional initiatives that empower students to create innovative solutions to solve pressing social and environmental challenges. The program equips universities to prepare ethical, innovative, and socially responsible students while strengthening their social mission, fostering transformational leadership, and aligning institutional teaching and research with The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - 2030. The United Board, in partnership with Center for Social Impact, Payap University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, is now inviting applications from faculty who wish to turn their ideas into action through curriculum development, teaching/learning practices, and institutional frameworks that bring about positive social change.
Objectives
- Enhance knowledge on social entrepreneurship as an academic discipline.
- Develop social entrepreneurship courses/certifications/degree programs.
- Facilitate exposure and field visits to innovative projects.
- Provide mentoring support and link appropriate resources with institutions to initiate social entrepreneurship projects.
- Facilitate a cross-regional network of educators to support social entrepreneurship initiatives.
Program Structure
Pre-Residency (Online)
Onboarding Session: Nov 5, 2026
Orientation and Preparatory Sessions: November 12, 19, 26, 2026 & December 3, 2026
Residency (in-person)
Onsite Program: January 26to 29, 2027 (Four days)
Eligibility
Teams of two faculty members from the same institution, from any discipline, who are passionate about driving social change through innovation and education are eligible to apply.
Application Process
- The online application is now open and closes on Sept 30, 2026.
- Selection results will be announced by mid-October 2026.
- Participation in all aspects of the program, including both the online and onsite sessions, is expected of all selected participants.
- For selected participants, the United Board covers local program costs, including meals, training, and accommodation for 5 nights from Jan 25 to Jan 29, 2027.
- Travel costs (airfare, visa, insurance) must be arranged by institutions/participants.
- Limited travel subsidies are available. Contact: sjoseph@unitedboard.org
For more information, Contact sjoseph@unitedboard.org