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.
Deadline to register October 16, 2023!
SFF 2: Match & Start
Collaborate with international entrepreneurs to develop your startup concept. Prototype and validate your product with the support of up to €10,000 in funding.
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.
The INTERNATIONAL STRASCHEG Award
Seize the opportunity to present your startup at the SFF Moonshot Summit Munich 2023! 🌕
Is your startup eligible? Here are the key criteria:
✅ Registered as a legal entity
✅ Company revenue under 10,000€
✅ At least one team member with a connection to our partner universities or SFF Program
Three incredible Prizes await!
🥇 1st place: 2,500€ 🥈 2nd place: 1,500€ 🥉 3rd place: 1,000€
Finalist startups will have the chance to pitch in person at the SFF Moonshot Summit Munich 2023 on November 29th. 🌟
Plus, SFF support your travel costs with a 750€ voucher and issue a 2-day FREE pass ticket for your team.
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.
