SIT Alumni can now apply to attend the 2nd edition of the IES Strategic and Financial Planning Programme, an exclusive course organised in partnership with IES-Social Business School (IES-SBS), the first business school focused on social innovation.

This online training course includes pre-recorded videos, live online sessions and one-to-one follow-up sessions. It will consist of four modules: 1. Strategic planning and impact management; 2.Financials for impact; 3. Business plan and investment assessment; and 4.Talent management.

The live sessions and videos will be provided from 3 October to 23 November 2022. The individual follow-up sessions will be held from November to March 2023, according to availability.

The complete schedule is below. Click here for more information on the training.

Module Access to pre-recorded videos and material (1 hour per module) Live session- Zoom (Wednesday)
16h00 – 18h00 (CET) –  (2 hours per module)
Individual follow-up sessions (November 2022 to March 2023) Total time required (in hours)
1. Strategic planning and impact management 3 Oct. 12 Oct. 1 hour per module/per project 4
2. Financials for impact 12 Oct. 26 Oct. 1 hour per module/per project 4
3. Business plan and investment assessment 26 Oct. 09 Nov. 1 hour per module/per project 4
4. Talent management 9 Nov. 23 Nov. 1 hour per module/per project 4
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Application conditions:

  • The deadline for applying is 15 September 2022, 23:59 (CEST).
  • Applicants must be from an SIT Alumni impact venture.
  • The venture can choose to apply for only some modules and with different participants for each module. Up to three participants per venture/per module can be accepted.
  • Only applications submitted in English will be accepted.

Applications will be evaluated based on the application form, which includes the requested short essay (maximum 200 words each).

The deadline to apply is 15 September 23:59 (CEST). Please fill in the application form and send it to institute@eib.org.