STUDENTS
The School of Startups powered by Fundação António Pargana was a week-long programme for Portuguese descendants to immerse themselves in the national entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Students from the Portuguese diaspora had the opportunity to develop skills for ideating, validating and communicating entrepreneurial projects.
To take part in the programme, students didn’t need a business idea, just a demonstrated interest in entrepreneurship.
The Programme
Duration: December 9-13
Language: Portuguese
Format: in-person
Location: UPTEC Asprela I
Who joined us: Students from the Portuguese diaspora from all study cycles, universities and institutes.
Curious about the full schedule? Check the detailed programme calendar here.
Benefits
The School of Startups, powered by Fundação António Pargana, provided the resources, guidance, and environment to introduce students from the diaspora to the world of entrepreneurship. Five days of immersive training and mentorship equipped future entrepreneurs with the tools to create and grow a business idea.
Visits to incubators and R&D centres
Talks with startup founders
Visits to major corporations
Entrepreneurship discussions and workshops
Mentoring and guidance
Business idea pitch training
Timeline
October 24
Applications Open
December 5
Application deadline
December 9 -13
Programme
Success Stories
Explore our diverse range of programmes designed for specific groups, each with its own set of benefits and support structures. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a researcher with groundbreaking ideas, or a corporate innovator, we offer specialised support to help you achieve your goals.
Entrepreneurs
Tailored towards up-and-coming entrepreneurs, this programme provides the resources, guidance, and environment to set new businesses on a path to success through immersive, hands-on training and personalised mentorship.
Researchers
Specifically for researchers, master’s and PhD students, this programme aims to empower them with the necessary tools to identify meaningful problems and develop entrepreneurial skills to validate the underlying business models.
Corporate
This programme is tailored for corporate looking to innovate from within and leverage startup practices to drive new business opportunities.