"Univenture" is the "startup studio" offered by University of Pavia (coordinator: prof. Stefano Denicolai), a collaborative environment for entrepreneurs to validate their ideas, build prototypes, and launch new businesses. A key aspect is the collaboration among startups and the students of the course "Innovation Management", that will work to support the validation of the innovative project (business model validation, market analysis, etc.) from early November to Mid December 2024.

* 10.000 euros, offered by "Comune di Pavia"

* One week experience in Boston (US), meeting other startups, universities, business angels / venture capitalists (only for projects regarding sustainable innovation / biodiversity management).  

* (further rewards may be added)

For clarification and questions: univenture@unipv.it

ITIR-University of Pavia, jointly with the "National Biodiversity Future Center" (NBFC) is the first center in Italy with is a "sister programme" of the mentoring service offered by MIT in Boston - key stakeholder in this initiative -, using same methodology and same quality control system, leveraging on an extraordinary network of mentors with great successful experience as innovators, offering their advice just as a kind of "give back" (no business interests in your project).

This service is open to all, but primarily focused on sustainable innovation / biodiversity safeguard, restoration and management.

This VMS is coordinated by prof. Diala Kabbara.

Although the program takes place in Pavia, anyone from anywhere in Italy or the world can participate in both Univenture and VMS. It is possible to join remotely as well. However, if accepted into the Univenture program, you will need to ensure your presence in Pavia two days: at the Idea Fair (October 31th 2024) and the final presentations (December 12th 2024).