ARCH College of Design & Business inaugurated the second pilot of the Co-LIFE Project (Co-designing Learning for Impact-focused Entrepreneurship) Workshop at its Jaipur campus. The workshop, part of a three-year Erasmus+ initiative funded by the European Union, is being held from January 27 to 31, 2026, with a focus on integrating Impact-Focused Entrepreneurship (IFE) into global academic curricula.
At the inauguration ceremony, Archana Surana, Founder & Director of ARCH College of Design & Business, welcomed delegates from the project’s eight global partner institutions: LAB University of Applied Sciences (Finland), Laurea University of Applied Sciences (Finland), Aarhus University (Denmark), Thomas More University of Applied Sciences (Belgium), Goa Institute of Management, Indian School of Development Management (ISDM), École Intuit Lab, and host ARCH College of Design & Business.
The international delegates also participated in India’s 77th Republic Day celebrations at the ARCH campus on January 26, reflecting cultural exchange and shared values.
Following successful project engagements in New Delhi, Mumbai, and Goa, Jaipur is hosting this prestigious global gathering, marking a key milestone for the Co-LIFE Project in India.
Approximately 50 international participants, including expert coaches, senior faculty members, and students from Europe and India, have participated in the workshops. The programme immerses participants in the ‘Learning by Developing’ (LbD) pedagogy through real-world challenges.
Through strategic MoUs with industry partners such as Jaipur Rugs, Neerja International, Jaipur Bloc, and Kalpana Handmade Papers, students will engage in field visits and collaborative problem-solving initiatives focused on sustainability, social impact, and heritage-based entrepreneurship.
The Co-LIFE Pilot 2 workshop will continue until January 31, 2026, and will conclude with a high-level panel discussion and final student presentations showcasing innovative, impact-driven solutions developed during the programme.
Archana Surana, Founder and Director of ARCH College of Design & Business, has been re-elected as Board Member of the Cumulus Association Executive Board for the 2025–2028 term. She previously served as the Vice President from 2022 to 2025.
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