On July 17, 2025, the RE-FEM project hosted a Talk session titled “Entrepreneurial Education: The RE-FEM Online Course,” exploring how online education can serve as a meaningful tool to empower women entrepreneurs across Europe. The event brought together two key contributors to the RE-FEM Online Course: Dr. Katalin Oborni (Senior Project Manager at HÉTFA Research Institute’s Division of International Cooperation) and Katarína Gavalcová (Head of International Projects at the Slovak Business Agency). The discussion was moderated by Csenge Polgár (Project Manager at HÉTFA Research Institute).
The conversation focused on the structure, development process, and long-term potential of the RE-FEM Online Course. At the beginning of the session, Katarína Gavalcová presented the structure and features of the newly launched RE-FEM Online Course, which is available in nine languages and comprises five thematic modules. Each module begins with downloadable documentation and a PowerPoint version, allowing learners to review the course content in a flexible and accessible way — including the possibility to study offline after downloading the materials. The full course is publicly accessible on our website.
Following the course walkthrough, Dr. Katalin Oborni shared insights into the conceptual foundations and learning approach that guided the development of the curriculum. She emphasized that beyond delivering knowledge, the course was designed to foster self-reflection, build self-confidence, and support the development of a mindset conducive to sustainable entrepreneurship. The modular, non-linear structure encourages learners to navigate the content according to their individual needs and circumstances, making it especially well-suited for adult learners balancing multiple responsibilities. She also highlighted the importance of integrating themes such as resilience and community-building as essential aspects of women’s entrepreneurial journeys.
Katarína reflected on the collaborative development process and the cross-national insights that informed the course content. She stressed that the training had to be both practical and inclusive, offering real-life examples, templates, and hands-on exercises that participants can immediately apply. Recognizing the reality many women entrepreneurs face, she underlined the need for flexible learning tools that accommodate different schedules, family obligations, and levels of digital access.
For more insights and in-depth reflections shared during the RE-FEM Talk, the full recording is available on YouTube.
As a takeaway, both speakers agreed that online education must continue evolving to reflect societal and technological changes, while remaining grounded in users’ needs. The RE-FEM Online Course serves as both a starting point and a long-term asset in this regard—one that reflects a shared European commitment to inclusive, gender-sensitive entrepreneurial support systems.