ECOSTAR is a project co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union that aims to develop entrepreneurship and innovation skills and opportunities in nature-based economies with a special focus on innovative, forest ecosystem-based activities. The project focuses on promoting and fostering the links among higher education institutions, businesses and start-ups supporting services in the field of Marketing and Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (MEEB). Italy, Spain, England and Romania are the focus countries; however, results will have a strong EU dimension and transferability potential.
University curricula lack knowledge transfer initiatives that allow the real commercialization of new processes, methods and services related to MEEB. Most innovative businesses base their success on creating value through better use of intangible assets. Ecosystem Services constitute the most valuable intangible assets on earth and forests are the largest example of “green infrastructure” in Europe. ECOSTAR aims to make a knowledge triangle a reality in the field of MEEB, providing sustainable business opportunities and real benefits for environmental and global economic growth.

Within the project, special emphasis is given to the development and delivery of training opportunities for learners. In order to do so the project wishes to perform a training needs assessment to identify training gaps and opportunities to be covered.

Discover more at:
www.ecostarhub.com 

The questionnaire will take you through innovation and entrepreneurship in ecosystem services in the context of your current student career as well as in the perspective of your future professional life.
Filling the questionnaires in will require about 20 minutes of your time. The questionnaire consists of 3 main parts:

1. Personal info and background
2. Cross-cutting skills and associated issues (governance, entrepreneurship and soft skills)
3. Technical and specific skills

We are aware that your time is important, therefore we want to thank you for dedicating time to the survey by sharing ECOSTAR's experience and findings with you. Information collected through the questionnaire will be analysed and elaborated by ECOSTAR project staff. Results will be published anonymously in the form of a publicly-available final report.  Moreover, survey outcomes will improve the development and delivery of training sessions by accademic and non-accademic ECOSTAR project partners.
Are you interested in entrepreneurial innovation in ecosystem services? Would you like to know more? Would you like to develop you own business idea and be supported to make it viable? Do not miss this opportunity: keep informed on ECOSTAR's unique training platform and apply for the training sessions!