50+10 Cocreation Challenges:
Finance and SDG Application - 3rd Edition
The Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) ’50+10 Cocreation Challenges: Finance and SDG Application’, is jointly coordinated by the Polytechnic University of Cávado and Ave (IPCA - Portugal), the University of Burgos (UBU - Spain), and the NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences (NHL Stenden – The Netherlands).
This BIP brings together international students to tackle real-world financial challenges focused on company valuation, strategic decision-making, and sustainability. Through a collaborative and multicultural environment, participants will develop innovative, data-driven solutions aligned with ESG principles and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) “50+10 Cocreation Challenges: Finance and SDG Application”, to be held between 18 and 29 May 2026, aims to address the growing need for finance professionals capable of integrating sustainability, strategic decision-making, and business valuation within a global and responsible finance framework.
The programme fosters a collaborative, international, and multidisciplinary learning environment, bringing together students, academics, and industry professionals to work on real-world financial challenges. The 2026 edition will focus on company valuation and strategic financial decision-making, including the analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs), ESG criteria, and stakeholder perspectives (e.g., investors, shareholders, and strategic partners), to support decisions such as buy, hold, or sell.
The BIP is structured in three complementary phases. In the first phase, students explore the challenge, analyse the context, and plan their approach. In the second phase, they develop financial analyses and strategic solutions grounded in real-world data and sustainability principles. In the final phase, participants refine, justify, and present their proposals, adopting a professional and investor-oriented perspective.
By combining sustainable finance, business valuation, and strategic analysis, the BIP enhances participants’ academic development and strengthens their employability. The financial labour market increasingly demands professionals who can assess corporate value while integrating ESG factors and sustainability-driven strategies. This programme equips students with the competencies required to operate in complex, data-driven, and sustainability-oriented financial environments. The programme also contributes to strengthening the European Higher Education Area through blended mobility, cross-border collaboration, and the promotion of shared academic standards within the RUN-EU alliance.
Be part of a forward-looking European learning experience where innovation meets real-world finance. Challenge yourself, broaden your horizons, and build the skills needed to shape the future of sustainable and strategic financial decision-making.
See you in Portugal in May 2026.
8th of May 2026 to 29th of May 2026
English
The recognition of the BIP will be handled by each Home Institution.
Partners students from any cycle of studies. This BIP is multi- and inter- disciplinary, but mainly situated in the fields of Finance (Corporate).
Programme at a glance
Session 2 (4h) – Intro to Finance for non-financiers (corporate)
Session 3 (2h) - Kick-off with External Entity
Session 4 (4h) – Storyboards; Ideas & Vote
Session 5 (4h) – Canva Business Model
Tuesday: Session 7 (2h) – Ideation Concepts
Wednesday: Session 8 (2h) – Project Review
Thursday: Session 9 (2h) – How to Pitch
Friday: Session 10 (4h) – Final Pitch
The final programme will be shared once participation has been confirmed.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme, learners will be able to:
By participating in this BIP, students will gain hands-on experience in analysing and valuing companies within a sustainability-oriented financial framework. They will learn how to interpret key financial and non-financial indicators, including ESG criteria, and apply them to strategic investment decisions such as buy, hold, or sell.
Throughout the programme, participants will develop the ability to connect financial analysis with broader sustainability goals, particularly the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They will enhance their capacity to think critically, evaluate corporate performance from multiple stakeholder perspectives, and formulate well-justified strategic recommendations.
In addition to technical financial expertise, students will strengthen essential transversal skills, including teamwork in multicultural environments, problem-solving, negotiation, and professional communication. By the end of the programme, participants will be prepared to present and defend data-driven financial decisions confidently in international and professional settings.
Selection criteria
Motivation, learning objectives and wide representation of subject areas/fields and balanced participation of partner Institutions.
Involved organisations and persons
NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences
Partner OrganisationPolytechnic University of Cávado and Ave
Host Organisation, Lead Organisation- António Moreira (Instructor)
- Maria do Carmo Castro Correia (Lead Instructor)
University of Burgos
Partner Organisation- Inigo Garcia Rodriguez (Instructor)
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