What We Do
Entrepreneurship Programs For Startups And Future Entrepreneurs
Regardless if you are a pre-seed, seed, established startup, a social entrepreneur, or a visionary international with a powerful idea, OIH caters programs to ignite and develop your entrepreneurial ambitions, while it also provides the right funding exposure for your startup.
We offer Innovation and Investment Management, Long-life knowledge, Tools and Network.
Project-Based International Partnerships
Providing local expertise and perspective to global partners with internationalized ambitions.
Oslo International Hub provides a strong and strategic identification of local key players and resources and has an extensive expertise in cross-border project management for initiatives such as the Norwegian EEA Grants, public-private partnerships, and entrepreneurial, educational, and inclusive-cultural projects.
Cultural Integration and Professional Development
OIH is committed to tackle the challenges of being an international in Norway by addressing three key elements that foster professional, cultural, and social inclusion: career development, building and developing a strong network, and increasing cultural skills.
Such are the thematics of our previous and present events, and we are constantly working to provide quality arrangements.
Entrepreneurship Programs
NORDIC SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3.0
WHAT
The NSE 3.0 is a moduled entrepreneurship program designed to guide future social entrepreneurs by theoretically and practically integrating the social and the financially sustainable components of a social innovation.
It provides e-learners with social and business-oriented tools and methodologies that facilitate the exploration of a social problem, and leads to the construction of an impactful and sustainable business.
WHY
The powerful big wave of social entrepreneurship has proven to be an impactful and human-centered instrument to increase the involvement and inclusion of diverse social groups, increase the level of multisectoral employment, and contribute to the fight against social and environmental problems.
WHO
As part of the Nordic Council of Ministries Adult+ Program, the Nordic Social Entrepreneurship 3.0 program was co-developed among one Finish EdTech partner (Claned), a Danish social entrepreneurship non-profit organization (Sosiale Entreprenorer Danmark), and a Swedish educational institution (Folkeuniversitetet) with presence in all Sweden.
HOW
This program is delivered in an e-learning basis.
We are excited about the big launch of the program that will take place very soon!
If you are a potential student of this program or an organization seeking collaboration in similar initiatives, write us an email at 
rita@oslointl.com
BICTIA
WHAT
BICTIA is an international Strategic Partnership created with the objective of strengthening Colombia's innovation competitiveness through the support and development of local SMEs.
WHY
With the rise of local tech-oriented SMEs, BICTIA rises as an effect of the increased demand for innovation development expertise and risk capital within Colombia's digital economy.
WHO
This partnership is created by the cooperation between Oslo International Hub, ProBogotá Region, International Development Norway and NORAD.
HOW
It focuses on three main development components:
- The growth acceleration of tech startups
- Investment in seed stages for tech startups
- Competency and Talent development for the fourth industrial revolution.
NORDIC DIGITAL INCLUSIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM
WHAT
An entrepreneurship program created to diminish the cultural and digital limitations throughout the innovation process by making entrepreneurial education more available for the international community across Nordic territories.
WHY
Certainly, the process of creating a business in the Nordics is drastically different between the local and the international communities.
In addition, certain cultural and digital competencies are key throughout the different stages of innovation in order for the entrepreneur to succeed:
- Which are the correct assets to leverage?
- Which are the modern “must-have” digital tools for startups?
- How can an international entrepreneur scan and spot opportunities within the Nordic business context and culture?
WHO
As part of the Nordic Council of Ministry´s Adult Plus Programs, Oslo International Hub co-developed the program together with Vifin, Ministry of Higher Education Denmark, and Folkeuniversitetet.
HOW
The program guides the attendees through the following modules in order to upskill their entrepreneurship competencies and provide them with respective cultural and digital tools, methodologies, and approaches.
In order to guarantee multicultural availability and understanding, the program is offered in English and in local languages (Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish).
The program consists of the following modules and is offered by business development professionals in an online or in-person manner (if possible):
- Entrepreneurial Orientiation
- Potential Discovering
- Identification of Opportunities
- Evaluation of Opportunities
- Business Modeling
- Resources Mobilization
- Launching and Difussion
If you are an international in Norway interested in following the program, write to rita@oslointl.com to get access to the platform.
If you are a coach in Norway training skilled immigrants and want to get access to the modules of the program, write to rita@oslointl.com to get a train-the-trainers session with us.
TREND 2: EMPOWERMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING FOR MIGRANTS
WHAT
Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Program was created to train refugees and migrants in Europe to tackle the challenges for social and professional inclusion.
This program seeks to facilitate self-employment and entrepreneurship among displaced and vulnerable persons in transition (such as in Greece or Italy), centralized in reception centres (such as in Norway and Sweden), and registered at job centres (such as in Germany).
WHY
Migration is one of the toughest challenges for human beings. With all the cultural, professional, personal, and bureaucratic challenges that arise from this transitioning phase, there are many educational gaps that need to be assessed to foster genuine and structural social inclusion.
Having these complex challenges in mind, this program was designed to tackle the most important elements that are present throughout a migration transitioning phase.
WHO
This program is supported by the Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership: Norway, Greece, Sweden, Germany, and Italy.
HOW
The program follows the “Home in transition Methodology” and has the following learning outcomes:
- This Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership is aiming to create a training program seeking empowerment and entrepreneurship trining for displaced population coming to European countries.
- Make Self-employment a viable option for refugees and displaced persons in Europe or their country of return.
- The project will improve and extend the supply of high quality learning opportunities tailored to the needs of individual low-skilled or low-qualified adults.
- Extending and developing the competences of educators and other personnel who support adult learners.
- Increasing learning demand and take-up through effective outreach, guidance and motivation strategies.
OSLO INTERNATIONAL ANGELS TRAINING
The course includes practical and theoretical input from presenters with in-depth knowledge of early-stage investment.
You'll hear their first-hand experiences and guidance along with 15 hand-picked startup pitches.
We'll work through voting rounds and conducting due diligence on the finalists. Through the 4 sessions you will gain the fundamentals of this exciting form of investing.
As a group guided by our Lead Angel, we will select a winner to invest in!
BAN ARCTIC PROGRAM
This investment training program is delivered by experienced investors and is meant to prepare participants for present or future investment opportunities.
The program is suitable for anyone who wants to learn more about investing in start-ups and is open to everyone.
The typical participant has the competence and a certain investment capacity to be able to participate with smaller amounts in investment rounds together with other business angels.
The course includes practical and theoretical input from presenters with in-depth knowledge of early-stage investment.
ASKER AND BÆRUM TRAINING
This is a Business Angels Norway program where startups have the opportunity to pitch in front of several groups of business angels and attend several sessions to talk with and explore the network we have to offer.
BACK TO TOP International Projects
NORDIC SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3.0
WHAT
The NSE 3.0 is a moduled entrepreneurship program designed to guide future social entrepreneurs by theoretically and practically integrating the social and the financially sustainable components of a social innovation.
It provides e-learners with social and business-oriented tools and methodologies that facilitate the exploration of a social problem, and leads to the construction of an impactful and sustainable business.
WHY
The powerful big wave of social entrepreneurship has proven to be an impactful and human-centered instrument to increase the involvement and inclusion of diverse social groups, increase the level of multisectoral employment, and contribute to the fight against social and environmental problems.
WHO
As part of the Nordic Council of Ministries Adult+ Program, the Nordic Social Entrepreneurship 3.0 program was co-developed among one Finish EdTech partner (Claned), a Danish social entrepreneurship non-profit organization (Sosiale Entreprenorer Danmark), and a Swedish educational institution (Folkeuniversitetet) with presence in all Sweden.
HOW
This program is delivered in an e-learning basis.
We are excited about the big launch of the program that will take place very soon!
If you are a potential student of this program or an organization seeking collaboration in similar initiatives, write us an email at rita@oslointl.com
BICTIA
WHAT
BICTIA is an international Strategic Partnership created with the objective of strengthening Colombia's innovation competitiveness through the support and development of local SMEs.
WHY
With the rise of local tech-oriented SMEs, BICTIA rises as an effect of the increased demand for innovation development expertise and risk capital within Colombia's digital economy.
WHO
This partnership is created by the cooperation between Oslo International Hub, ProBogotá Region, International Development Norway and NORAD.
HOW
It focuses on three main development components:
- The growth acceleration of tech startups
- Investment in seed stages for tech startups
- Competency and Talent development for the fourth industrial revolution.
NORDIC DIGITAL INCLUSIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM
WHAT
An entrepreneurship program created to diminish the cultural and digital limitations throughout the innovation process by making entrepreneurial education more available for the international community across Nordic territories.
WHY
Certainly, the process of creating a business in the Nordics is drastically different between the local and the international communities.
In addition, certain cultural and digital competencies are key throughout the different stages of innovation in order for the entrepreneur to succeed:
- Which are the correct assets to leverage?
- Which are the modern “must-have” digital tools for startups?
- How can an international entrepreneur scan and spot opportunities within the Nordic business context and culture?
WHO
As part of the Nordic Council of Ministry´s Adult Plus Programs, Oslo International Hub co-developed the program together with Vifin, Ministry of Higher Education Denmark, and Folkeuniversitetet.
HOW
The program guides the attendees through the following modules in order to upskill their entrepreneurship competencies and provide them with respective cultural and digital tools, methodologies, and approaches.
In order to guarantee multicultural availability and understanding, the program is offered in English and in local languages (Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish).
The program consists of the following modules and is offered by business development professionals in an online or in-person manner (if possible):
- Entrepreneurial Orientiation
- Potential Discovering
- Identification of Opportunities
- Evaluation of Opportunities
- Business Modeling
- Resources Mobilization
- Launching and Difussion
If you are an international in Norway interested in following the program, write to rita@oslointl.com to get access to the platform.
If you are a coach in Norway training skilled immigrants and want to get access to the modules of the program, write to rita@oslointl.com to get a train-the-trainers session with us.
TREND 2: EMPOWERMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING FOR MIGRANTS
WHAT
Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Program was created to train refugees and migrants in Europe to tackle the challenges for social and professional inclusion.
This program seeks to facilitate self-employment and entrepreneurship among displaced and vulnerable persons in transition (such as in Greece or Italy), centralized in reception centres (such as in Norway and Sweden), and registered at job centres (such as in Germany).
WHY
Migration is one of the toughest challenges for human beings. With all the cultural, professional, personal, and bureaucratic challenges that arise from this transitioning phase, there are many educational gaps that need to be assessed to foster genuine and structural social inclusion.
Having these complex challenges in mind, this program was designed to tackle the most important elements that are present throughout a migration transitioning phase.
WHO
This program is supported by the Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership: Norway, Greece, Sweden, Germany, and Italy.
HOW
The program follows the “Home in transition Methodology” and has the following learning outcomes:
- This Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership is aiming to create a training program seeking empowerment and entrepreneurship trining for displaced population coming to European countries.
- Make Self-employment a viable option for refugees and displaced persons in Europe or their country of return.
- The project will improve and extend the supply of high quality learning opportunities tailored to the needs of individual low-skilled or low-qualified adults.
- Extending and developing the competences of educators and other personnel who support adult learners.
- Increasing learning demand and take-up through effective outreach, guidance and motivation strategies.
Cultural and Career Development Programs
NORDIC DIGITAL INCLUSIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM
WHAT
An entrepreneurship program created to diminish the cultural and digital limitations throughout the innovation process by making entrepreneurial education more available for the international community across Nordic territories.
WHY
Certainly, the process of creating a business in the Nordics is drastically different between the local and the international communities.
In addition, certain cultural and digital competencies are key throughout the different stages of innovation in order for the entrepreneur to succeed:
- Which are the correct assets to leverage?
- Which are the modern “must-have” digital tools for startups?
- How can an international entrepreneur scan and spot opportunities within the Nordic business context and culture?
WHO
As part of the Nordic Council of Ministry´s Adult Plus Programs, Oslo International Hub co-developed the program together with Vifin, Ministry of Higher Education Denmark, and Folkeuniversitetet.
HOW
The program guides the attendees through the following modules in order to upskill their entrepreneurship competencies and provide them with respective cultural and digital tools, methodologies, and approaches.
In order to guarantee multicultural availability and understanding, the program is offered in English and in local languages (Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish).
The program consists of the following modules and is offered by business development professionals in an online or in-person manner (if possible):
- Entrepreneurial Orientiation
- Potential Discovering
- Identification of Opportunities
- Evaluation of Opportunities
- Business Modeling
- Resources Mobilization
- Launching and Difussion
If you are an international in Norway interested in following the program, write to rita@oslointl.com to get access to the platform.
If you are a coach in Norway training skilled immigrants and want to get access to the modules of the program, write to rita@oslointl.com to get a train-the-trainers session with us.
TREND 2: EMPOWERMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING FOR MIGRANTS
WHAT
Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Program was created to train refugees and migrants in Europe to tackle the challenges for social and professional inclusion.
This program seeks to facilitate self-employment and entrepreneurship among displaced and vulnerable persons in transition (such as in Greece or Italy), centralized in reception centres (such as in Norway and Sweden), and registered at job centres (such as in Germany).
WHY
Migration is one of the toughest challenges for human beings. With all the cultural, professional, personal, and bureaucratic challenges that arise from this transitioning phase, there are many educational gaps that need to be assessed to foster genuine and structural social inclusion.
Having these complex challenges in mind, this program was designed to tackle the most important elements that are present throughout a migration transitioning phase.
WHO
This program is supported by the Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership: Norway, Greece, Sweden, Germany, and Italy.
HOW
The program follows the “Home in transition Methodology” and has the following learning outcomes:
- This Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership is aiming to create a training program seeking empowerment and entrepreneurship trining for displaced population coming to European countries.
- Make Self-employment a viable option for refugees and displaced persons in Europe or their country of return.
- The project will improve and extend the supply of high quality learning opportunities tailored to the needs of individual low-skilled or low-qualified adults.
- Extending and developing the competences of educators and other personnel who support adult learners.
- Increasing learning demand and take-up through effective outreach, guidance and motivation strategies.
DIVERSITY TEAMS PROGRAM
WHAT
An inclusive entrepreneurship program for all (local and international) people wanting to be part of a diverse startup team or trying to strengthen their team's competencies.
WHY
As entrepreneurs or startup team members, it is critical that everybody in the team understands how to create, develop, and manage diverse teams that foster cultural intelligence.
The program had also a strong networking contribution for participants and led to the creation of diverse projects and well-complemented startups.
Lastly, the attendees were able to learn the bureaucratic and legal process of establishing companies, and all the procedures involved in it.
HOW
The program gathered numerous aspiring or current entrepreneurs who had an intention of building strong teams, or forming part of one.
The itinerary included a skill awareness and matchmaking set of activities where participants were able to identify the gaps in their own skillset or in their teams' skill set in order to search for a particular profile that could be of great complement.
The program included a strong approach on how to build cultural intelligence and facilitate cross-cultural cooperation.
INTERNATIONAL WELCOME CENTER
Oslo International Welcome Center is a initiative from Oslo International House supported by the Oslo Region alliance, which consists of the City of Oslo, Viken county, Innlandet county and 67 municipalites in the greater Oslo Region.
It is our job to welcome you here. We’d like to assist your move to Norway. And most importantly, we want to help you put your talents to use in the Norwegian job market.
