The new call for proposals for the Open Innovation, CBI, SUGAR, and PDP programs will be released soon! Stay tuned!!!

The new call for applications for the a.a. 2026/27 Open Innovation Programs will be available online shortly.

which offers participants a path of personal and professional growth aimed at solving an innovative challenge proposed by a company.

The University of Bologna’s Open Innovation Program call for applications offers the opportunity to take part in one of three international programs on a part-time basis and conducted entirely in English.

The three programs, starting in September/October 2026, are open to students enrolled in master’s degree programs and those in the final years of a single-cycle degree program at our University and include financial grants to partially cover the costs of international mobility.

This call for applications is intended for students who, at the time of application, are enrolled:

- in the third year of a Bachelor’s degree program for the a.a. 2025–2026 and intend to enroll in a Master’s degree program for the a.a. 2026–2027

- in a Master’s degree program for the a.a. 2026–2027 

- in the fourth or fifth year of a single-cycle Master’s degree program lasting 5 years

- in the fifth or sixth year of a single-cycle Master’s degree program lasting 6 years

Students in their final year of a Bachelor’s degree program, including those from other universities, are eligible to participate, provided they are currently enrolled and intend to enroll in the first year of a UNIBO Master’s degree program, subject to the condition that they obtain their Bachelor’s degree by the first mobility period specified in the program.

The three programs are:

- CBI: a 5-month program aimed at solving a business challenge, featuring inspirational sessions and interaction with technological and digital ideas from CERN, as well as the application of a human-centered approach.

- SUGAR: a 9-month program with a strong international focus, involving the formation of a hybrid team of students (UniBo + 1 foreign university), international mobility, and numerous opportunities to engage with a network of 28 universities worldwide.

- PDP: a 9-month program organized by Aalto Design Factory at Aalto University in Helsinki, aimed at fostering innovative solutions that draw on an understanding of the user experience, user needs, and the context in which they operate. The program consists of a series of training modules designed to help participants acquire complementary and supplementary skills.

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