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n.MA.PR.AFP2.22HS (Agro Food Project 2 – Sustainable Business Model Canvas) 
Module: Agro Food Project 2 – Sustainable Business Model Canvas
This information was generated on: 14 May 2026
No.
n.MA.PR.AFP2.22HS
Title
Agro Food Project 2 – Sustainable Business Model Canvas
Credits
7

Description

Version: 3.0 start 01 August 2025

 

Degree Program MSc in Preneurship for Regenerative Food Systems
Workload 210h: contact hours 40h (19%), self-study (guided) 170h (81%) 
Module Coordinator Thorsten Merkle
Lecturers Mirjam Pfenninger and various lecturers
Entry Requirements Students should be able to:
  • develop a vision for a regenerative business model in an entre-, common- or intrapreneurial context  
  • understand the concept of regeneration in a business context  
  • identify, analyze, and synthesize relevant literature in the context of regenerative business models  
  • develop a team charta considering complementary and missing skills within their team
Learning Outcome and  Competences Students will be able to:
  • develop a Value Creation Canvas for a regenerative preneurial project  
  • apply innovation techniques to understand and describe a problem and its regenerative need  
  • assess the regenerative impact of a proposed preneurial project  
  • identify and involve stakeholders in an appropriate way  
  • develop strategies and approaches to satisfy stakeholder needs as appropriate  
  • develop measures to ensure their project is scalable
Module Content Students learn  
  • to select and apply appropriate innovation techniques in order to understand wicked problems and to derive solutions
  • to develop a value creation canvas for a preneurial project
  • to identify relevant stakeholders and apply suitable techniques to interact with and learn from them
  • to create regenerative value propositions for different stakeholders
  • to reflect on and to ideate business models for regeneration
  • to develop meaningful indicators for the measurement of success
  • to assess the scalability of a preneurial project proposal
Teaching / Learning Methods
  • Workshops
  • Group work (including presentation)
  • Reflection
  • Mentoring discussions
  • Lectures
  • Case-related field research / excursions
Assessment of Learning
Outcome		 Performance grade (100%):
  • Written documentation 70% (group work)
  • Individual reflection 30% (individual work)
In case of failed assessment, the following options are possible:
  1. The failed assessments may be resubmitted (in case of written work and grade between 3.5 and 3.99) or a supplementary examination can be carried out (in case of oral assessment). Counts as first attempt.
  2. The failed assessments can be repeated the next time they are scheduled in the regular timetable. Counts as second attempt.
Bibliography -
Language English
Comments Follow-up Modules: Agro Food Project 3, Agro Food Project 4 

 

Note

Course: Agro Food Project 2 – Sustainable Business Model Canvas
No.
n.MA.PR.AFP2.22HS.V
Title
Agro Food Project 2 – Sustainable Business Model Canvas

Note

  • No module description is available in the system for the cut-off date of 14 May 2026.