We are excited to share a unique opportunity for GBSN faculty and experts to volunteer as mentors in the LIFT Data Program, an open innovation initiative led by the Central Bank of Brazil in partnership with Fenasbac.
The program supports 20 competitively selected project teams developing data-driven solutions using public databases, spanning areas such as finance, sustainability, digital transformation and financial inclusion.
These projects are now in a critical development phase, working toward a proof of concept by July 31st. Throughout this process, teams can request ad-hoc mentorship sessions with specialists in areas such as technology, product development, finance, economics, or sustainability. Thatâs where your expertise and mentorship can make a meaningful impact.
About the Mentorship Experience:
- Project teams review a list of approved mentors and request sessions based on expertise alignment.
- If selected, you will receive a summary of the project, proposed goals, agenda, and supporting materials to prepare for the session.
- Sessions are virtual, typically 1 hour, and entirely voluntary and flexible based on your availability.
- Mentorship is not guaranteed, as it depends on project demand, but it’s a valuable way to engage with cutting-edge innovation and expand your network, and youâll be supported by the LIFT Data team along the way.
- Mentoring will take place from now through July 30th.
What is the LIFT Data program?
LIFT DATA is an open innovation program that promotes the development of technological solutions based on the analysis of public data. Created by the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) in partnership with Fenasbac, the program challenges companies, data scientists, developers and experts to create solutions for issues relevant to society, related to the dimensions of the BC# Agenda. The 2025 edition is focused on data-based solutions for sustainability and green financing challenges.
Count me in! How do I sign up?
Interested in being considered as a mentor? Donât delay! Teams have an intensive three-month period to develop their proofs of concept.
Complete the interest form to indicate your interest (donât forget to indicate that you were referred through GBSN!). The LIFT Data team will assess your profile in terms of fit with the program and the business areas and, if approved, youâll receive a message directly from Open Innovation at Fenasbac inviting you to complete a formal profile accessible by the project teams.
Background:
The transition to a net zero economy is a key component of mitigating and adapting to climate change, which poses a range of potential threats to human rights. An enormous amount of financing must be mobilized to support these activities. At the same time, the human rights risks associated with greening the global economyâincluding mining of
critical minerals and green energy production, among othersâare gaining growing attention. However, the business and human rights literature has not yet dealt extensively with the complex connections between climate change and sustainable finance for a transition that respects human rights while facilitating efforts to save humanity.
This exploratory workshop aims identify and map current and emerging research by scholars who work on this topic and explore opportunities for further collaboration. The intention is to host a symposium and organize a special issue or edited book volume on this topic in the near future.
Date and Venue:
This event will be on Wednesday, 30 November 2022 16:15-18:00 CET (10:15 am-12:00 pm EST). It will be hybrid, with in person attendance at the University of Geneva and online on Zoom. While it will take place during the 11th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, it is open to non-attendees.
Expression of interest:
If interested in participating, please email the co-organizers Karin Buhmann (kbu.msc@cbs.dk) and Stephen Park (stephen.park@uconn.edu) by Thursday, 24 November 2022 with the following information:
- Name, title, and affiliation
- Any prior and ongoing research, publications, and other work on fair and just transition, business and human rights, and sustainable finance (including any combination thereof)
- Intention to participate in person or online
Priority will be given to those with an established or emergent interest in this topic. The number of participants will be kept large enough to generate interaction and insights and small enough to enable such interaction. Confirmed participants will be informed by Saturday, 26 November 2022, and an agenda and information on the venue will be circulated prior to the event.
Organizers:
This exploratory workshop is organized under the auspices of the Cluster on BHR and Climate Change under the GBSN Impact Community for Business and Human Rights, and the BHRights Initiative for Interdisciplinary Research and Teaching on Business and Human Rights. The co-organizers are Prof. Karin Buhmann, Director of the Centre for Law, Sustainability & Justice, University of South Denmark, and Professor of Business and Human Rights, Copehagen Business School, and Prof. Stephen Park, Associate Professor and Co-Director of the Business and Human Rights Initiative, University of Connecticut (co-leads of the GBSN Cluster on BHR and Climate Change).
Date
March 8 to March 10 in 2023.
This conference is a collaborative opportunity for communications, marketing, student success, and enrollment professionals in higher education business schools. Sessions will focus on tactical components of communication and enrollment management in today’s evolving higher education landscape. Explore trends in student recruitment and retention, as well as how to tell the unique learner story for your business school. Learn what the future holds for the business school degree and what role communications and enrollment teams will play. Taking place in Saint Petersburg, Florida, this conference is a collaborative opportunity for communications, marketing, student success, and enrollment professionals in higher education business schools.
We are currently accepting proposals for sessions in the following categories:
* Building Your Toolbox
* Collaborating with Internal Marketing Teams
* DEI Initiatives / Inclusive Communication & Outreach
* Effective Practices in Digital & Social Media Content Strategy
* Engaging Alumni / Alumni Advisory Boards
* Managing Leadership Requests & Needs
* Maximising Your Marketing Budget
* Miscellaneous
* Operational Effectiveness
* Pitching Stories to the Media
* Research, Data and Return on Investment
* SEO / Website Management and Optimisation / CRM / Marketing Automation
* Staying in the Feedback Loop
* Strategies
* Content Strategies & Storytelling
* Retention & Student Support Strategies
* Student Recruitment & Enrolment Strategies
* Supporting Your Internal Engagement Teams
* The Evolution of Outreach & Recruitment Programs
Deadline to submit your proposal is October 14.
The Association of African Business Schools (AABS) is currently implementing the project âPromoting Diversity and Equalityâ and is looking for volunteer experts with relevant experience, especially across African business schools. The project, with the support of the AABS Board-appointed Ad-hoc Committee Members, aims to build greater diversity and gender balance while supporting the
leadership of AABS member schools across the continent.
The objective will be to reduce the gender gap across leadership levels within African business schools, enhance Africaâs ranking in global competitiveness reports on gender equality, and achieve gender balance in decision-making positions. Through a dynamic of cooperation and exchange of ideas and innovative solutions, the core group of experts will help AABS promote a more inclusive environment within its network by providing practical and interactive tools and tips that are tailored for its members’ needs.
