In a period of unprecedented crisis that affects the economic, political, governmental and social sectors in Lebanon, SE.TC aims to improve the economic situation in Lebanon’s north, Bekaa and South region, through training and coaching of teachers-trainers and students of Lebanese HEIs to cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and culture.
Key objective
The key aim of the project is to provide a way for active development of human capital, practical encouragement of social entrepreneurial activities and establishment of effective pathways to youth employment in strategic cooperation with different stakeholders. It aims to empower teachers-trainers and students and enhance their innovative pedagogical approaches for the growth of social entrepreneurship, micro-businesses, and early-stage start-ups in rural regions in Lebanon, creating a supportive entrepreneurial environment in their communities.
Expected results
Students and Faculty members build their capacities and boost their competences respectively to coach and become future social entrepreneurs, while helping underprivileged people in the community.
Refugees and vulnerable youth are supported in the transition towards full integration within the Lebanese labour market.
Underprivileged Lebanese in the rural regions of the country are helped to innovative ideas for sustainable economic growth.
A platform to connect all actors, students, trainers and concerned communities, for recommendation and mutual support, facilitate connections and engage stakeholders, NGOs and public authorities.
Partners
News
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SE.TC Stakeholders Forum Promotes Social Innovation in North Lebanon, July 15, 2026
On July 15, 2026, the SE.TC Stakeholders Forum brought together in Tripoli, Lebanon, 49 representatives from universities, municipalities, social enterprises, civil society organizations and student groups to strengthen cooperation around social entrepreneurship and local development. Hosted by the Lebanese University’s Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, the forum was held under the patronage of Lebanese…
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SE.TC featured in the Erasmus+ Lebanon Newsletter
A major visibility milestone for the SE.TC project: its achievements have been showcased in the April–June 2026 edition of the Erasmus+ Lebanon Newsletter. Coordinated by Saint Joseph University of Beirut, SE.TC brought together Lebanese and European partners to strengthen social entrepreneurship education and support community resilience through innovation, digital learning and local action. Project Results…
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Université La Sagesse concludes the Spring Semester of the SE.TC course
As part of the SE.TC Project – Social Entrepreneurship in Times of Crises, Université La Sagesse (ULS) successfully delivered the SE.TC course during the Spring 2026 semester. The course offered 18 students the opportunity to explore how entrepreneurial thinking can generate sustainable social impact, particularly in challenging and crisis-affected contexts such as Lebanon. Through the…
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SE.TC partners advance the development of MOOC on social entrepreneurship in Lebanon | 28-29 May, 2026
On 28 and 29 May 2026, the partners of the SE.TC – Social Entrepreneurship in Time of Crises project met online for two days of technical and management discussions, originally scheduled to take place in Rome and held virtually due to the instability in the region. The first day of the meeting was dedicated to…
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From ideas to action: Lebanese University inspires young social entrepreneurs in Tripoli through SE.TC Training
From 2 to 17 February, 2026, the Lebanese University, through its Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at the Tripoli Campus, successfully completed a new training cycle under the SE.TC project. Over the course of two intensive weeks, 24 students took part in a transformative learning journey structured around the seven modules of the official…
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SE.TC project at the service of economic and social development: training session in Beeka region
Within the framework of the SE.TC project and under the leadership of East International University, a new training session on social entrepreneurship was delivered on Friday, 9 January 2026, at Keen International’s center in Bekaa, bringing together 15 young participants to explore how community-driven business ideas can also generate sustainable income. The session introduced participants…
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SE.TC workshops of East International University strengthen Lebanese students’ skills in social entrepreneurship
A series of workshops under the Social Entrepreneurship in Times of Crises (SE.TC) project was organised by the East International University at Lebanese International University (LIU) to enhance students’ knowledge and practical skills in social entrepreneurship through a structured, hands-on learning pathway, after the first delivery on June 2025. The programme – organised by Dr.…
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SE.TC Training Workshop at Université La Sagesse: second cycle successfully completed
Following the first SE.TC training workshop held between June and July 2025, the second SE.TC Training Workshop was successfully delivered at Université La Sagesse from 7 November 2025 to 5 December 2025. We are proud to share the completion of this second training cycle, which engaged 40 entrepreneurship students from the Faculty of Economics and…
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The triple bottom line revolution: “Profit, People, Planet” – SE.TC Awareness Campaign at USJ Business School
Undergraduate students at the Business School of Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ) took part in an intensive awareness campaign on social entrepreneurship titled “The Triple Bottom Line Revolution: Profit, People, Planet” last November 2025, organised in the framework of the SE.TC – Social Entrepreneurship in Time of Crises project.Led by Dr. Rima Rouhana, the…
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SE.TC Days, October 28-30, 2025 | Beirut hosts three-days event in the framework of SE.TC project to boost social entrepreneurship and digital education in Lebanon
From 28 to 30 October 2025, the partners of the Social Entrepreneurship in Time of Crises (SE.TC) project gathered in Beirut and online for three intensive days of meetings, public debate and workshop. The visit, hosted by the Lebanese University, Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ) and Université La Sagesse, focused on strengthening Lebanon’s social…