EUNICE Entrepreneurship Lab 2025

The EUNICE Entreprenenruship Laboratory (ELab) programme aims to cultivate a range of transversal skills, including problem-solving, innovative thinking, effective communication, and teamwork. Additionally, it focuses on developing competencies in idea generation and transforming these ideas into projects with entrepreneurial potential.

The students will learn in practice:

• How to address the challenges in generating a new idea and developing it into a feasible project.
• A lean methodology to validate an idea and its business potential.
• To pitch in front of potential investors.

Resources:

• External companies specializing in innovation.
• Partnerships with local small, medium, and large business companies.
• Networks with mentors and coaches to develop soft skills.

Module A -WORKSHOPS

Weekly online live sessions on Fridays from 09:00 to 12:00 CET.

Through 13 units/workshops the students will work in multidisciplinary teams to develop a business idea and prepare a pitch presenting it, with the assistance of international mentors and coachs from the Eunice Partner Universities:

1. Kick-off session.
2. Idea Generation.
3. Lean Methodology (1).
4. Lean Methodology (2).
5. Intercultural communication.
6. Business model canvas.
7. Ideas challenging.
8. Competitors and Market Size – Customer Acquisition and Product/Market fit.
9. Business plan, financial programming and funding.
10. Pitch preparation.
11. Marketing plan.
12. Equity Crowdfunding.
13. Final event: elevator pitch competition.

MODULE B – Summer school in Catania (Italy)

30 June – 4 July 2025

• Interactive seminars: Engage with thought leaders, companies and experts.
• Collaborative environment: Network with like-minded peers and mentors.
• European atmosphere: Experience a multi-country setting with participants from various European universities.
• Historic venue: Experience the charm and inspiration of Catania’s historic university.

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Total: 12 ECTS

For a detailed description of the course, please refer to the course study guide (soon).

Timetable:

Online: Weekly live sessions on Fridays* from 09:00 to 12:00 CET.

Summer school in Catania (Italy) 30 June – 4 July 2025

• To be a EUNICE student: enrolled as a bachelor’s, master’s  or PhD degree student in one of the universities of EUNICE European University network (check the partner universities here).
• B2 English level.

Study Level: Bachelor, Master, PhD

• Submit your application via this button ‘Apply Now’.
• Please keep in mind that the number of participants could be limited for each course. Application does not guarantee enrolment in the course.
• The course participants will be grouped in teams by EUNICE.

Any questions about enrolment or credit recognition? Contact your EUNICE courses coordinator.

Travel expenses: Contact the International Relations Office at your university

No tuition fees for students from parter universities of EUNICE (Bachelor, Master, PhD).

Travel expenses, accommodation and meals for the summer school are covered by the Erasmus Blended Intensive Program (BIP) -> Contact the International Relations Office of your university to apply for mobility scholarships: contact points