The aim of the project is to equip the next generation of leaders with the tools they need to cope with the complex challenges of a changing world.

SDSI is an Erasmus Mundus master’s program that has been jointly designed and implemented by three Nordic partners: the Latvian Academy of Arts, the University of Lapland, and the Estonian Academy of Arts. The Stockholm School of Economics in Riga participates in the program as a partner, providing lectures and transferring knowledge in the field of business administration.

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Background

In a rapidly changing Europe, where socioeconomic paradigms are undergoing profound changes, SDSI emerges as a beacon of change. This innovative degree program brings together the Latvian Academy of Arts as the coordinating partner, the University of Lapland and the Estonian Academy of Arts as full partners, and the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga as a valued academic partner.

Objectives

The aim of this comprehensive program is to train versatile service innovators who are able to promote change in public and private organizations through strategic planning, management, and creative leadership.

SDSI’s multidisciplinary curriculum promotes collaboration between different fields in the areas of design, business, technology, and social sciences.

Graduates of the program are equipped to drive change and influence socially responsible global service organizations.