How is the program structured
A welcoming session will offer and overview of the 5-days course and a team building activity.
In the first days, participants will get information and will be invited to discuss the best practices, vision and trends related to innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems in universities through seminars, master classes, visits and group work. The relationship industry-university, teaching issues and research opportunities on this field will be particularly explored.
From such activities, it will be promoted a presentation and discussion to share ideas and a vision for the universities involved. The final activities will be devoted to the process of turning ideas into business and related methodologies. Invited keynote speakers, mentors and key players of the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem will assist the different activities.
University Innovation and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems (24-28, June, 2024)
Monday, June 24
15:00 – 16:00 Welcoming and Overview
16:00 – 17:00 Team building activity and Social Event
Tuesday, June 25
09:00 – 10:30 Seminar 1: Innovation Ecosystem
10:30 – 12:00 Break and Transport
12:00 – 14:00 Lunch and Networking Activities
14:00 – 16:00 Visit to the University Innovation and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem (Guimarães)
16:00 – 17:30 Group work and mentoring activities
Wednesday, June 26
09:00 – 10:30 Seminar 2: Innovation Ecosystem
10:30 – 12:00 Break and Transport
12:00 – 14:00 Lunch and Networking Activities
14:00 – 16:00 Visit to the Incubator (Braga)
16:00 – 17:30 Group work and mentoring activities
Thursday, June 27
09:00 – 10:30 Seminar 3: Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
10:30 – 12:00 Break and Transport
12:00 – 14:00 Lunch and Networking Activities
14:00 – 16:00 Lessons and Discussion from the Course Unit on Leadership and Entrepreneurship (Guimarães)
16:00 – 17:30 Group work and mentoring activities
Friday, June 28
09:00 – 10:00 Seminar 4: Strategy and Implementation
10:00 – 13:00 Workshop: Turning Ideas into businesses
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 16:00 Presentation and Discussion
16:00 – 17:30 Visit to Guimarães