The ‘Ecosportech’ project as an example of entrepreneurial university. An experience based on the Problem Based Learning methode

Abstract

The aim of this article is to present the EcoSPORTech project, which is based on the creation of a social company with Youngers, using also new technologies, dedicated to the promotion of entertainment and sport activities in the natural environment. This project supposes collaboration within different faculties of the University of Vic, such us the Business and Communication Faculty (FEC), the Health and Welfare Faculty (FCSB) and the Education Faculty (FE). This means that the project integrates a team of professionals coming from different areas: business, marketing, media studies, sport and occupational therapy. This professionals/academics will train the group of Youngers who will run the company. This company, a cooperative, will be integrated in the social incubator that is starting in the University of Vic.