Legacy: the new frontier for entrepreneurship

Legacy: the new frontier for entrepreneurship is an Erasmus+ cooperation project in adult education. It supports new entrepreneurs in building businesses that combine economic success with ethical values, environmental responsibility and a positive contribution to their communities.

Through practical workshops, mentoring, business visits and international exchanges, participants explore how their everyday business decisions can create lasting value. An online learning platform and educational resources complement the programme, supporting continued learning and cooperation across borders.

The project centres on seven Legacy Principles: ethical and purpose-driven entrepreneurship, environmental sustainability, trustful networks, equal treatment, resilience, community impact and shared leadership.

Project goals

• Support 200 new entrepreneurs with fewer than three years of experience through training, mentoring and practical resources.

• Help participants develop Legacy Action Plans that translate the seven principles into concrete business practices.

• Strengthen the capacity of five partner organisations to deliver accessible and innovative entrepreneurship education.

• Connect entrepreneurs through local activities and international exchanges, encouraging peer learning and future cooperation.

• Engage communities in sustainable entrepreneurship and raise awareness of businesses’ role in addressing social and environmental challenges.

Planned resources include a method manual with 15 workshop scenarios, an online learning platform, a training curriculum, podcasts and educational videos.

Programme updates

Local learning activities are underway. Recent partner discussions have focused on experiences from the German and Dutch sessions and Romania’s first session, alongside updates from Lithuania and Portugal. Partners are exchanging feedback on participation, engagement and recruitment to support the next activities.

The online learning community is being developed. Work on Heartbeat is focusing on participant access, country groups, event notifications and access to session presentations. Partners are also coordinating the English learning chapters and their translations.

International networking is taking shape. The online event “Building Trustful Networks – Connecting Across Borders”, scheduled for 12 November 2026, will bring together entrepreneurs and founders from Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania and Lithuania. Guest speaker Leida Rijnhout will contribute insights into international networks and sustainable development.