The online mode course, which will start on April 2 and will be conducted in English, is conducted in collaboration with Economy of Communion Korea. Registration open until March 26
fonte: Istituto Universitario Sophia
Sophia University Institute offers the online ECO 107 «Social, Civil, and Communion Enterprises», course to all interested parties as part of Sophia's licensure program in “Unity Culture,” but it can also be taken by guest students who sign up just for it, up to a maximum of 20 participants.
The course is structured over 11 classes of 1h 45' each and will run from April 2 to June 11, 2025. Classes will be held on Wednesdays, 1:30 to 2:15 pm and 2:30 to 3:15 pm Central European Summer Time (UCT+2)
The course offers an introduction to the rich world of private business ventures with purposes other than profit, with a focus on the Economy of Communion. An overview of the topics:
- The various forms of enterprises with ideal aims
- The place of solidarity, inclusion and fraternity in economic life
- The role of intrinsic, other-regarding and relational motivations
- Countering inequality and the various forms of poverty with a culture of encounter
- Sharing profits for the common good
- The economic arena as a place for community-building
- Sustainable value chains
- Financing for social impact
Most lectures will feature dialogue with a qualified guest speaker, scholar or practitioner. 
Participants will receive a certificate of attendance and can earn 3 ECTS credits by passing an exam based on a written essay.
The participation fee is € 300 (reductions are available). Applications, accompanied by personal data, curriculum vitae and a brief motivation (maximum 150 words) should be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than March 26. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Applicants will be notified of acceptance within one week. Participants wishing to apply for financial support are urged to apply as soon as possible and justify their request.
Course lecturers:
- Benedetto Gui, Emeritus Professor of Economics at Sophia University Institute and former Professor at various Italian State Universities; past member of the International Economy of Communion Commission.
- Giampietro Parolin Lecturer of Business Strategy at Sophia University Institute and of Theology of Political and Economic Practice, Institute of Religious Sciences, Trento (Italy), Financial Manager at the Student Service Body for the University of Padua (Italy).
Some of the guest speakers
- Annette Balaoing Pelkmans Senior Research Associate at Rotterdam School of Management e Visiting Professor presso l'Università delle Filippine, Manila.
- Luigino Bruni, Full Professor of Political Economy at LUMSA University, Rome, vice President of the Economy of Francesco Foundation, former Coordinator of the International Economy of Communion Commission.
- Paul Catipon, President and Chief Technology Officer at Netpro Communication, New York City, , and member of the North-American Economy of Communion Commission.
- Elizabeth Garlow, co-founder of Francesco Collaborative Impact Investing, Detroit (Michigan), fellow of New America’s New Practice Lab, Washington DC.
- Andrew Gustafson, professor of business ethics at Creighton University, Omaha (Nebraska, USA), and director of Communion Property Real Estate
- Valentina Rotondi, Professor at the Department of Business Economics, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lugano (Switzerland), Associate Researcher at Nuffield College (Oxford University), member of the scientific committee of the “Economy of Francesco” initiative.
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