The project started in October 2017 and will run until April 2021. It is implemented in five stages.
Stage 1
This stage involves a self-assessment exercise of each participating University aimed at establishing the extent to which entrepreneurial capacity building is institutionally embedded. The HEInnovate self-assessment tool is used for this purpose, leading to the creation of action plans for each of the three components of the project: university-enterprise collaboration, graduate entrepreneurship and enterprise creation.
Stage 2
This stages involves a review of current programmes of study to assess in how far these encourage the development of entrepreneurial capacity building within students and graduates. This will culminate in the development of a comprehensive framework for embedding an interactive and progressive set of entrepreneurial learning outcomes (ELO) into programme curricula and career development planning.
Stage 3
This stage focuses on the design of a multi-level (i.e. network, institutional, and programme) learning outcome programme plans to embed sustainable state-of-the-art and targeted entrepreneurial learning pedagogies. This involves involve engagement with external stakeholders with the universities who contribute to enterprise support, guidance and advice within the student learning experience.
Stage 4
This stage involves the training and development of University staff in relation to the knowledge, skills and competences required for the design and establishment of an Enterprise Incubation Unit within each participating University. Creation of a resource base for student learning, academics, graduates and early stage entrepreneurs, to support local enterprise development activities.
Stage 5
This stage concentrates on the development of physical Growth Hub space and creation of the digital infrastructure for the GITA Learning Network. The objectives are for Indonesian partner Universities to identify a space within their organisation that can be used to locate their Growth Hub, and for the EU partners to create the GITA Learning Network portal.