The programme begins on 22. February and ends on 12. May with graduation.
The AWE programme consists of the online training programme DreamBuilder organised by Arizona State University’s Thunderbird School of Global Management and workshops organised by the University of Iceland. Participants are mentored by women who are experienced in innovation and entrepreneurship. Mentors will help them to build their businesses, develop networks and strengthen their professional skills. The programme aims to attract women living all over Iceland from diverse backgrounds and origins. Most workshops will be streamed online.
The online program is based on 13 lectures that can be watched at any time anywhere and cover around 25 hours in total. In addition there is one trip to Akureyri.
The workshops add tips and practical advice to the online program on:
- Marketing
- Starting companies in Iceland
- Networking
- Funding
- Social media
- Intellectual property
…and other practical matters that prove useful when starting and developing a business.
The women selected for participation obligate themselves to go through the online course curricula and take part in the workshops.
The University of Iceland offers its support to AWE participants as:
- Fida Abu Libdeh, CEO and co-founder of GeoSilica,
- Sandra Mjöll Jónsdóttir Buch, Managing Director of The Science Institute of University of Iceland
In addition the University Career Connection and a representative from The University of Iceland Counselling and Career Centre also offer participants their support during the AWE programme.
Other experts within and outside of the University of Iceland will add to the expert knowledge in the course.