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Start for Future
A European Entrepreneurial Network
Become a part of a dynamic program designed to enhance your skills, expand your network, gain insights from industry experts, and nurture your entrepreneurial spirit.
What is Start for Future (SFF)?
Start for Future (SFF) is an international consortium of entrepreneurial universities and business incubators working collaboratively to revolutionise university education. There mission is to create sustainable, innovative programs that empower the next generation of leaders and changemakers.
What Does the SFF Network Offer?
The SFF network provides a range of flexible programs tailored for students, graduates, researchers and the wider community. You have the flexibility to progress from one program to the next or choose the one that best suits your needs.
For Students and Graduates
SFF 1: Learn
Are you a student passionate about entrepreneurship? Learn and gain valuable insights, collaborate with international teams, and develop your ideas and get the opportunity to secure prizes and funding.
Next Cycle Expected Spring 2024
SFF 2: Match & Start
The programme aims to link emerging startups with the resources of Start for Future and its extensive network of industry partners. It focuses on addressing UN SDGs and integrating them
with highly impactful, profitable, and scalable business models. Prototype and validate your product with the support of up to €10,000 in funding.
Applications for next cycle are now open! Apply now: https://bit.ly/47NpY0p
SFF 3: Develop & Co-create
Elevate your startup with up to 6 months of personalised support from leading incubators worldwide.
Startups can apply to join our BRT six-month Disciplined Entrpreneruship Incubator.
For Researchers
Start for Future: Learn for Researchers
Are you a Post-doc or Postgraduate Researcher in the final year of your research? Join our 4-day online boot camp from November 16 to 24 (9 AM to 5 PM CET) to learn how to commercialise your research, guided by expert coaches at the University of Ghent.
SFF Moonshot Summit Munich 2023
November 29th.
Working on European Megatrends in the fields of Mobility, Energy, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Regenerative Economy
Start for future: Accelerating innovation through talent, startup development and co-creation across ecosystems in Europe
Start for Future is an international network of entrepreneurial universities and incubators towards the development of innovative and impactful startups and solutions. In the alliance, talents and teams with innovative business ideas and a strong entrepreneurial mindset are given resources to further foster their business concepts and incubate them in startup ecosystems where they can thrive and find appropriate partners for co-creation and growth.
The Start for Future innovation process is inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals because it is impact-driven and fosters responsible entrepreneurship. Based on challenges defined by these goals, teams and talents develop solutions that have an impact on society as a whole.
Start for Future is an intensive, pre-incubation programme where enlarged and newly formed international teams work on concepts and develop prototypes. This year, we are focusing particularly on the topics:
🔹Health
🔹Manufacturing
🔹Circular Economy
🔹Urban Mobility
🔹Food
🌎 Together with 20+ international partners, the programme will guide you through startup and team development, match you with an experienced startup consultant AND give you the chance to join one of our 15 partner incubators worldwide.🌟 Ready to Ignite Your Entrepreneurial Journey? Join the Match & Start Phase Today! 🚀
Calling all visionaries, trailblazers, and game-changers! 📢
The Open Call for the Match & Start Phase is officially underway, and we want YOU to be part of it! 🥳 🚀
Are you an early-stage startup team or an individual talent with a burning passion for innovation? Are you eager to connect with like-minded individuals and build your dream team? Look no further! We're on the lookout for talented individuals like you, interested in the following domains:
⛑ Health
🍏 Food
🚖 Urban mobility
🤖Manufacturing
🔃 Circular economy
🚦 Energy
Join our 10-week, virtual program, designed to empower and equip you with the tools you need to succeed. Here's what's in store for you:
🔹 Engage in weekly coaching sessions and receive personalized guidance
🔹 Participate in interactive workshops and gain valuable skills
🔹 Access a vast international network of entrepreneurial minds
🔹 Connect with a supportive community of innovators
And the excitement doesn't end there! At the conclusion of the program, you'll have the chance to pitch your ground-breaking ideas. Stand a chance to be selected for one of our 16 international incubators, complete with funding for prototyping.
⏰ The clock is ticking! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity.
Apply by June 15th, 2023 and pave the way for your future success! 🚀💪
📅 Apply by, June 15th, 2023 (11:59 PM CEST) https://bit.ly/3L1gfcH
Open call video: https://lnkd.in/eT43bejT
Open call brochure: https://bit.ly/3IAGeY8Do you have an early-stage start-up idea? Are you an entrepreneurial spirited individual looking to join a start-up in its early days? Are you in the need of co-founders or extra members?
You will have the opportunity to cross-collaborate with entrepreneurial individuals, teams or start-ups around the globe who are ready to tackle these topics. Eventually, you will have the chance to join one of the EIT Community top 15 partner incubators.
Benefits for partners & target groups.
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