18.09. - 22.09.2023 Live-streamed talks | partially pre-recorded

Comprehensive Business Development Training

Revolutionise your business approach with the Beginner Course on Business Development. Designed for students, entrepreneurs, business owners, and executives to explore creativity in innovation, business building, and alternative business models and methods. Enrol now for priceless results!

18.09. - 22.09.2023 Live-streamed talks | partially prerecorded

Comprehensive
Business Development Training

Revolutionise your business approach with the Beginner Course on Business Development. Designed for students, entrepreneurs, business owners, and executives to explore creativity in innovation, business building, and alternative business models and methods. Enrol now for priceless results!

Programme

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Sustainable
Business Model
Part II

Learn what Sustainable Business Models such as Product Services and Sharing Economy can look like.

How do you finance Business Growth?

After you have learned how to finance a business we support you with this lesson on how to finance growth.

Successful Business needs creativity

Learn highly efficient creativity methods which can help to solve creating ideas and how to choose the right one.

This advanced class is
live-streamed or in-person

What you will learn:

  • Creativity & ideation methods, Lateral Thinking and how to support this by ChatGPT.
  • How to test your market demand online?
  • How to create an Alexander Osterwalder Business Canvas to understand your business and for fundraising.
  • How does Design Thinking work?
  • Why do I need Intellectual Properties knowledge for a business?
  • What is Innovation, how do I organise Innovation Management, and what culture do I need for it?
  • How do I raise money to grow a business?
  • How can struggle, growth, and failure look like in the field of hydrogen businesses?
  • What is a business product Life Cycle? Thinking in cycles, factors and performance?
  • What is a sustainable business model? Focus on Selling Services and Function instead of Products and Ownership.

Course description

Learn how to create new business ideas and test them using up-to-date tools. We will take you on a journey leading from first ideas to using creativity methods to develop your own products and services.

How do you raise money? How do you protect your ideas? These are only some of the questions we will be touching on in the course. In addition, we will be showing you new approaches to sustainable business models.

Who is this course for?

Are you a student, academic or professional with an interest in entrepreneurship?

Are you a student who wants to start a new business?

Are you already working in a Corporate, and are you responsible for new products and their business models?

Are you working in or leading a Start-Up?

Are you developing a new business in the field of hydrogen and fuel cells?

Then this course will offer you answers to immediate questions and to challenges you did not know existed.

We will train you in tools for developing innovation and give you key information and insight into how new businesses and products are created.

We will be using hydrogen and fuel cell business examples,

However, the tools and information provided can be used independently of specific business cases.


Below you can download the complete programme for our event's live-steamed and in-person versions. For those attending the live-streamed lectures, please note that they will only be available during the provided date and time slot and that no recordings of the live sessions will be available afterwards, except the ones marked as "video".
All times are listed in local Athens time (CE(S)T+ 1:00h).
We look forward to seeing you there!

Download Programme

This advanced class is
live-streamed or in-person

What you will learn:

  • Creativity & ideation methods, Lateral Thinking and how to support this by ChatGPT.
  • How to test your market demand online?
  • How to create an Alexander Osterwalder Business Canvas to understand your business and for fundraising.
  • How does Design Thinking work?
  • Why do I need Intellectual Properties knowledge for a business?
  • What is Innovation, how do I organise Innovation Management, and what culture do I need for it?
  • How do I raise money to grow a business?
  • How can struggle, growth, and failure look like in the field of hydrogen businesses?
  • What is a business product Life Cycle? Thinking in cycles, factors and performance?
  • What is a sustainable business model? Focus on Selling Services and Function instead of Products and Ownership.

Course description

Learn how to create new business ideas and test them using up-to-date tools. We will take you on a journey leading from first ideas to using creativity methods to develop your own products and services.

How do you raise money? How do you protect your ideas? These are only some of the questions we will be touching on in the course. In addition, we will be showing you new approaches to sustainable business models.

Who is this course for?

Are you a student, academic or professional with an interest in entrepreneurship?

Are you a student who wants to start a new business?

Are you already working in a Corporate, and are you responsible for new products and their business models?

Are you working in or leading a Start-Up?

Are you developing a new business in the field of hydrogen and fuel cells?

Then this course will offer you answers to immediate questions and to challenges you did not know existed.

We will train you in tools for developing innovation and give you key information and insight into how new businesses and products are created.

We will be using hydrogen and fuel cell business examples,

However, the tools and information provided can be used independently of specific business cases.


Below is the complete programme for our event's live-steamed and in-person versions. For those attending the live-streamed lectures, please note that they will only be available during the provided date and time slot and that no recordings of the live sessions will be available afterwards, except the ones marked as "video".
All times are listed in local Athens time (CE(S)T+ 1:00h).
We look forward to seeing you there!

Are you ready?

Start the journey and learn how to develop a successful business.

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995 EUR

If you've had a change of heart and want to join us in person,
5-star Hotel Dolce Athens Attica Riviera, six overnights with full board for 2100 EUR.
Click the button below.

Subject Matter Lecturer

Dr Birgit Thoben Future.Solutions GmbH

Dr Birgit
Thoben

Business Development & Innovation, Hydrogen & Fuel Cells

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Prof Dr Robert Steinberger Wilckens

Prof Dr Robert Steinberger-Wilckens

Business Development,
Hydrogen & Fuel Cells
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or
Short CV

Dr Petchprakai Sirilertsuwam

Sustainable Business Models

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or

Short CV

Subject Matter Lecturer

Dr Birgit Thoben Future.Solutions GmbH

Dr Birgit
Thoben

Business Development & Innovation, Hydrogen & Fuel Cells

LinkedIn-Profile

or

Short CV

Prof Dr Robert Steinberger Wilckens

Prof Dr Robert Steinberger-Wilckens

Business Development,
Hydrogen & Fuel Cells
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or

Short CV

Dr. Petchprakai Sirilertsuwan   (Mizketa SRL)

Dr Petchprakai Sirilertsuwam

Sustainable Business Models

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or

Short CV

Community Testimonials

It was a great opportunity to increase my knowledge and meet people working in my research field.

Angelica Lipone - University of Pisa

"Birgit I would like to thank you again for the course. It was highly valuable to my career. You are a very good scholar and coach."

Fernando Saravaiva Rocha da Silva - University UC Louvain

Awesome! 5-star rating for the JESS Summerschool!

Felipe Henrique Ravaglio Pasquini - University of Groningen

JESS Summerschool: Very helpful and well-organized courses.

Thu Pham Anh Phan - Technical University of Denmark

Business Development Course: Excellent!

Dmytro Shapko

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is The History Of JESS?

The Joint European Summer School (JESS) is an annual event that has been running since 2004. Initially focused on solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology within the EU-project Real-SOFC, the summer school expanded its scope in 2010 to include low temperature fuel cells, batteries and electrolysers. Since 2010, the summer school has been organised in its current format as the 'Joint European Summer School'. JESS is jointly organised by the University of Birmingham, Research Centre Jülich, the University of Aachen, and the Technical University of Denmark. It primarily targets university students, post-doctoral researchers, and professionals looking to enhance their knowledge and skills in the field of fuel cell, electrolyser, and battery applications.


Is This Programme Right For Me?

The Business Development Course at JESS 2023 is ideal for individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in business development or entrepreneurship. It is suitable for professionals from various industries, business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs, and anyone looking to enhance their business acumen and strategic thinking skills.


What Is The Content Of The Business Development Course At JESS 2023?

The Business Development Course at JESS 2023 is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of key concepts and strategies in business development. The course covers topics such as market analysis, strategic planning, sales and marketing, financial management, and entrepreneurship. Participants will also gain practical insights into the latest trends and innovations in the business world.


How Much Does The Live-streamed Programme Cost?

You pay a one-time fee of 995 EUR for the live-streamed programme. This price includes all the components listed above. It also gets you online 12-month access to the course assets; live-streamed sessions are only partly recorded and not available online after the event.

The content will be updated occasionally, and you will have access to the latest version.


Is There A Refund Policy?

JESS has a fair and transparent refund policy for the Business Development Course in 2023. To cancel your registration, send an email to birgit@future.solutions. Refunds are subject to a cancellation fee of 3.5% of the paid amount, and the remaining amount will be reimbursed promptly if the cancellation request is received by 04 September 2023. No reimbursements will be made for cancellations after this date. JESS encourages timely cancellations and values your satisfaction. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us for assistance


Is The Course Accredited?

This course was developed within the scope of JESS and the EU Project KICstartH2. It meets the highest quality standards and is recognised for its excellence in business education. However, if you need micro-credentials (ECTS), please get in touch with birgit@future.solutions.
If you want to attend in person, please follow this Link: Attending in-person.


What Does Live-streaming Mean?

Live-streaming means that the content is presented and broadcast live from Athens, at the local Athens time CE(S)T + 1:00h. No recordings of the live sessions will be available afterwards. You will receive a Zoom link at least one day before the course starts to join us live from Athens. All content marked as "video" will be accessible for 12 months in the Future.Solutions Academy®. To ensure you don't miss any live sessions, please download the program and log in at least 10 minutes early. You will receive a link to the Zoom session of the live-streaming latest one day before the programme starts.


What If I Have Questions Or Need Support?

Once enrolled, you will receive guidance on how best to contact us via email for questions about the course or our technical support team for any system (online access) issues. You can also submit and ask questions during the live weekly office hours sessions.

Are you ready?

Start the journey and learn how to develop a successful business.

995 EUR

If you've had a change of heart and want to join us in person,
5-star Hotel Dolce Athens Attica Riviera, six overnights with full board for 2100 EUR.
Click the button below.