MOOC on Future-Oriented Social Entrepreneurship through EDE Ecovillage Design Education
The Ecoprise course is the first international MOOC that equips participants with the mindset and skills necessary to create and design regenerative and sustainable projects and systems. Over 12 weeks, students develop skills in eco-entrepreneurship, regenerative design, circular economy, permaculture principles and ethics, and a variety of domains and skills essential for ecological and digital transition, based on the four dimensions and skills of sustainability (society, environment, culture, and economy).
International, online and wide-ranging cross-disciplinary training, inspired by the principles of permaculture and EDE Ecovillage Design Education applied to social innovation to train ‘ecopreuneurs’ in Ecoprise design. It is divided into five modules that bring together various disciplines for training in specific skills, from theoretical content and video lessons to practical activities and case studies for application in real contexts. It is developed as a MOOC, accredited by the EU with micro-credentials and EQF5 level certification.
Target audience:
- Entrepreneurs (rural, social, cultural);
- Civil society representatives/organisations exploring the social economy and new business models;
- Specialists in the fields of ecology, permaculture, regenerative design, education and the arts;
- Students or graduates (all fields) who wish to develop skills for a green and digital future;
- Adults and other professionals seeking to improve their sustainability skills;
- Trainers and educators (VET and HE) to modernise and develop teaching methods and topics; and also
- Government and local authority technicians, social workers or community development planners interested in sustainable solutions.
Certification: 20 ECTS (or microcredentials per module) | EQF 5
Format: Online MOOC + 2 local study visits + 5 international panels + extra*
⚠️ Application deadline (1st phase): 25 October 2025
*Four students with the best final projects will be selected to participate in the in-person workshop in Lithuania (September 2026).
Application form: Application form – Ecoprise course
If you are unable to participate in the first round, send an email to ecopriseportugal.cei@iscte-iul.pt to be placed on the waiting list for the next round!
+Info on the Ecoprise project: https://ecoprise.eu/
+Info on the course and registration: ecopriseportugal.cei@iscte-iul.pt
Co-developed by CEI-Iscte | Portuguese partner of the European Ecoprise consortium