As part of the European INVEST Alliance, partner universities offer access to flexible, international and future-oriented online courses.
Four online courses are available for spring 2026, open to undergraduate and postgraduate students from all disciplines. Each course has a specific enrolment period and calendar:
Developing a Business Growth Plan with AI – 2 ECTS
Enrolment period: 13/02 – 04/03/2026
Course duration: 09/03 – 30/04/2026
In this asynchronous course, students learn how to create growth plans for a business idea or model, using artificial intelligence (AI) to devise, evaluate and modify three versions of their idea, based on three growth engines: sticky, viral and paid. The main indicators for monitoring and supporting growth are also defined.
Defining and Evaluating a Business Model with AI – 2 ECTS
Enrolment period: 13/02 – 04/03/2026
Teaching period: 09/03 – 30/04/2026
Students transform an initial idea into a complete business model and test its feasibility using AI. The course integrates tools for defining coherent models and evaluating profitability, product-market compatibility and economic feasibility.
AI-enabled Early Innovation – 3 ECTS
Enrolment period: 9 March – 27 March 2026
Teaching period: 1 April – 15 May 2026
Students learn to develop innovative business ideas by combining personal resources and emerging technologies, supported by AI. The course provides practical tools for early-stage innovation, with a step-by-step approach and AI prompts to generate, refine and plan feasible ideas.
INVEST in YOU! – 2 ECTS
Enrolment period: 9 March – 27 March 2026
Teaching period: 1 April – 15 May 2026
Prepare for the future of work with this flexible online course focused on multicultural teamwork, soft skills and sustainability. Through real-life examples from the INVEST alliance, students gain practical tools to thrive in international environments and shape their career path in a rapidly changing world.
General information
Format: online, asynchronous
Target audience: bachelor’s and master's students from all disciplines at INVEST partner universities
Course language: English (minimum recommended level: B1)
For more information and registration: Invest Online Courses