SFU VentureLabs’ Post

This year, GBPLO extended a unique opportunity to help shape the next generation of legal professionals in Georgia. We offered lucrative partnerships to four leading Georgian universities, providing scholarships, training, and mentorship programs to support university students. But here’s the surprising part, only one of them took advantage of it. It’s a reminder of how much potential we have to invest in young talent, but also how important it is for institutions to seize these opportunities when they arise. What can be done to make sure these opportunities aren’t missed?

Starting a business isn't just for the 'business-minded', it's for anyone with a passion, a problem to solve, or a fresh idea. Current and future students can be supported to start something new, with the right support and encouragement. #Entrepreneurship #StudentSupport #Innovation #BusinessMindset #FutureLeaders

Unlock the door to academic excellence! The Brighter Futures Grants are back exclusively for Birkbeck students. 🤩 🎓 We and our long-term partner Santander Universities are committed to empowering all students to achieve their goals. Our Brighter Futures Grants programme is designed to ensure that financial barriers are less of a challenge and do not hinder your academic ambitions. We’ll be giving away £1000 to 10 of our students. Spend the funds on rent, bills, study resources or anything else that will help create an environment where you can focus on your studies. 🌟 🚀 To enter follow these 4 simple steps: 1.) If you haven’t already, register for Santander Open Academy- a free online learning platform 2.) Follow the verification link in your confirmation email 3.) Log in and choose ‘Get Started’ to complete your entry into the Brighter Futures Grants programme. From the menu you need to select Birkbeck. 4.) Get your entries in by 11pm on 29 March. All of our students are eligible to enter, including undergraduates, postgraduates, part-time and full-time students. You don’t need to bank with Santander to get involved. Spread the word, share with your friends, coursemates and housemates. 🍾 ‼️ 👉Enter by 29 March here: https://bit.ly/3HAgqKO 👈 #SanUniBFG24

🚨 Last chance! Today is the day for FindAUniversity’s webinar, "Where Will International PG Students Go Now? And Why?" 🗓️ There’s still time to sign up! Get an in-depth look at the latest trends in international postgraduate recruitment, including the impact of policy changes in Australia, Canada, and the UK. 🌏 Discover the key challenges and motivations shaping student decisions today. Secure your spot now! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dfFvgctE

Next webinar has some great insights into the student journey from one of our CSM at Keystone! Great insight into the journey from the student perspective and the recruiting perspective.

CREDS visit to Rennes School of Business This week colleagues from CREDS Inland Norway are visiting Rennes School of Business (RSB), France. This collaboration is part of the double degree PhD program between RSB and CREDS. The collaboration currently includes the three double degree PhD students Bradley R. Stone Rabiya Nawaz Le Quynh and seven supervisors split between RSB Çilem Selin HAZIR Laurent Scaringella Dermot Breslin and CREDS Bård Tronvoll Johan Kask Gabriel Linton Rolf Gunnar Findsrud. During the week, the double degree PhD students will meet with faculty and PhD students from RSB to discuss their projects on the topic of Sustainable and Digital Transformations. Faculty from CREDS will contribute to our PhD expertise sessions, and events organized by the Rethinking Tomorrow’s Organization and AI-Driven Business research centres. Students on the double CREDS-RSB PhD program are currently spending this Spring semester at the campus in Rennes France. They will then return to Kongsvinger Norway in the Autumn semester. #phd #sustainableinnovation #digitalization

⏳ There's just one month before applications for the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation's Grade 6 High School Scholarship Programme close. Do you know somebody who should apply? Remember to let them know about this life-changing programme. Learn more about it: https://lnkd.in/dSdVnxSD #AGEC #AGOF #ScholarshipProgramme #EntrepreneurshipOpportunity #EntrepreneurshipDevelopment #SASchool

Not 1 but 2 articles from me this week on the international student caps: 1. Firstly why I think many universities are wrong to expect the removal of Ministerial Direction 107 to be a silver bullet for the recent decline in their international student numbers, and 2. Why the impact of the caps is most profound on quality private VET providers (and if you don't know much about the private VET sector beyond the awful media headlines - the best of them are led by people who are decent, kind, dedicated entrepreneurs with a passion for education). But because many VET courses are only 12 months long - a provider's cap of new international students will very quickly become their total number of international students... And hence the impact on this part of the sector will be so severe. The stories I've been hearing about the toll this is taking on institutional leaders and the staff they are already making redundant is deeply upsetting. You can read both articles on the News page of my website: https://lnkd.in/gt2aMy9i

I recently finished my fellowship at the Institute for Youth in Policy (YIP), and the experience was honestly amazing. The program offered a really interesting curriculum delivered over two intensive months. This period was immensely enriching, giving me a fresh perspective on how I see things. The dedication and collaborative spirit fostered by YIP were truly inspiring. The program's value was such that I consistently made an effort to attend sessions, even as early as 4:30 am IST, to ensure I actively contributed to discussions (and trust me, it was worth it). My Takeaways: -This Fellowship seriously took my research skills to the next level. While making my capstone project the amount of research I had to do, I had to understand how to find credible sources, and I had to make sure all my statements were backed up by sources. -Working with all my other talented fellows at YIP showed me the importance of collaboration and communication. I thank them for being so supportive and encouraging. -YIP taught me how to set clear goals, not get carried away from the topic at hand, and divide my work into manageable chunks.  -YIP gave me a new perspective on how to look at policy in itself and how to always dig deeper to get to the grassroots level of anything. This experience was just something else. From making strategies for an election candidate to delivering the closing statements for an International Criminal Court Mock Trial to discussing major socio-economic issues, this experience is one I will never forget.

I just had to share Ishan’s post! His enthusiasm about his most recent experience is infectious and truly worth spreading. Check out his post below and feel the inspiration! #Learning #ProfessionalGrowth #KnowledgeSharing