The Jindal Centre for Social Innovation + Entrepreneurship (JSiE), is a research and innovation unit of O. P. Jindal Global University which aims to strengthen the capacity for social innovation and sustainability leadership through online learning and incubation to social impact startups in the Delhi, India area.
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| Founded | 2014 |
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Founding Director | Jeremy J. Wade |
| Affiliations | O. P. Jindal Global University |
| Website | jsie |
Tibetan Entrepreneur Incubation
editJSiE is an incubation partner to the Tibetan Entrepreneurship Development initiative, conducting three annual incubation cycles supporting Tibetan entrepreneurs living in India.[1][2][3] JSiE is a member of UBI Global Incubation Network and the Global Social Entrepreneurship Network.
Online Learning
editJSiE has created a series of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in partnership with FutureLearn, Europe's leading online social learning platform. In 2019, JSiE launched an online course on impact investing. The course was created in partnership with the Asha Impact, one of India's leading impact funds and development think tanks.[4]
International Social Innovation Challenge (ISIC-15)
editISIC-15, an inaugural event organized jointly by O. P. Jindal Global University, the University of Southampton and the Lahore University of Management Sciences, took place in August 2015 and was designed around the theme of ‘Empowering Women through Safer Communities' in Delhi, India.[5] The format consisted of students from India, Pakistan, and UK students divided into teams and undergoing 10 days of skill-focused workshops to facilitate the creation of sustainable social enterprises.[6] ISIC-15 was featured on the NDTV program Heads-Up.[7]
References
edit- ^ "TED Successfully Organises 3rd Business Plan Competition for 3rd Batch Entrepreneurs". Tibet.net. 29 June 2017. Archived from the original on 13 September 2017.
- ^ "Tibetan PM awards young entrepreneurs". Phayul.com. 25 June 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Tibetan Entrepreneurs Launch New Startups to Preserve Culture in India". www.moneycontrol.com. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "O.P. Jindal varsity launches online course in 'Impact investment'". Business Standard. 8 March 2019.
- ^ "Solutions For Local Problems". Deccan Herald. 29 September 2015.
- ^ "Students to design venture on women safety". Business Line. 2 September 2015.
- ^ Jog, Natasha (host) (18 September 2015). "Students Without Borders". Heads-Up. NDTV.
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