Applications are now open
Applications Open: February 10th 2023
Applications Close: March 9th 2023
Results Announcement: March 10th 2023
Start: March 13th 2023
Finals and Award Ceremony: March 27th 2o23
About the Program
The IDEA Program aims at bringing together students, that are currently in their 3rd or higher semester of studies, from different Universities to formulate interdisciplinary entrepreneurial teams and work on specific areas to do so. Students are evaluated through a questionnaire based on their entrepreneurial competencies and are then divided into complementary groups. The program has a total duration of 7 days and is completed in two weeks time. Participants are trained through workshops and seminars such as business planning, market research, pitching etc. and then are invited to present their final ideas in a formal ceremony where they are validated by a scientific committee. Approximately 50 students benefit from this project each semester.
Spring 2022 - 2023 Program
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Timeframe/Dates
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Monday 13.03.23
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Tuesday 14.03.23
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Wednesday 15.03.23
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Saturday 18.03.23
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Thursday 23.03.23
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Friday 24.03.23
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Monday 27.03.23
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11:00 - 12:00
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Welcome and Program Intro
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WORKSHOP: Idea Generation
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WORKSHOP: Entrepreneurial Ideas Presentation and Processing
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Pivoting a startup Idea
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Unboxing a Startup
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Pitching Skills and Pitch Presentation Content/WORKSHOP: Pitching
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Final Pitching Event
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12:00 - 12:30
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Break
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Break
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Break
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Break
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Break
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Break
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Break
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12:30 - 14:30
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Team Bonding Workshop/Inspirational Speech
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Market Research & Workshop
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Creativity Techiques & Physical Prototyping/Digital Prototype - Mock-Up
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WORKSHOP: Pivoting a Startup Idea/ Business Validation
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Business Model Canvas & Workshop
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WORKSHOP: Entrepreneurial Idea - Final Touches
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Final Pitching Event
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14:30 - 15:00
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Food Break
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Food Break
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Food Break
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Food Break
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Food Break
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Food Break
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Food Break
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15:00 - 16:00
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Creating an Innovative Business Model - 10 Types of Innovation
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Leadership skills and Team Roles/ Team Manifesto Explained & Workshop
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WORKSHOP: Digital Prototype - Mock-Up
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WORKSHOP: Business Validation
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Basics of Financials
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Open Pitching Rehearsal
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Final Pitching Event
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16:00 - 17:00
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Optional Speed Coaching
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Optional Speed Coaching
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Optional Speed Coaching
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Optional Speed Coaching
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Optional Speed Coaching
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Optional Speed Coaching
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Final Pitching Event
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@ the premises of ACEin – AUEB | Troias 2, 112 51, Athens, Ground Floor
*there may be slight changes to the program
How Students Benefit
Attend an egaging program, which includes lectures, guest speakers, hands-on experience, group discussions and personalized coaching
Engage with and learn about purpose-driven entrepreneurship
Enhance and/or develop entrepreneurial competencies and soft skills
Participate in a creative, hands-on business simulation where they collaborate with students from different disciplines
Have the opportunity to shift their view of themselves
At a Glance
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