About Roxbourg Institute of Social Entrepreneurship
The Roxbourg Institute of Social Entrepreneurship (RISE) is a Swiss-based professional higher education institute dedicated to making education accessible through equity-free accelerators, scholarships, and accreditation for social ventures. RISE focuses on addressing global challenges such as clean water, renewable energy, and quality education. It operates within the Roxbourg ecosystem, which includes the Roxbourg Venture Accelerator and GoodFestival, and emphasizes a "learn by doing" approach rooted in the Swiss Apprenticeship System. RISE offers Professional MBA and DBA degrees, allowing professionals to earn qualifications by scaling social ventures that tackle gender, environmental, or social inequities. Key services include a zero-equity startup program, a startup certificate program, and a digital learning platform. Scholarships are available for all applicants, and the institute targets a diverse range of professionals, including architects, doctors, and artists, who seek to create humanitarian impact through their work.
Location
Rue du Chateau, La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland, 1315