Make your project grow Focus on the future

Projects with a verified business feasibility, a concrete team and no particular criticalities in terms of logistics and implementation times, can be accompanied in their growth by a business incubator or accelerator. Pro-activeness, commitment, the quality of the team and the potential of the project are assessed for inclusion in the incubator.

Spin-offs are accompanied with different types of support, until they are ready to stand on their own two feet: managerial assistance, mentoring, a preferential channel for meeting investors who believe in the innovation of the project and can offer the necessary economic support.

You can count on our support throughout the time it takes to make your project grow. We can guide you in identifying the best solutions for your specific case and your needs, and will provide you all the indications for acquiring the competences you need to build your business.

At the end of the incubation programme, the team will have acquired business awareness and competences for sourcing the financial resources needed to develop the business, counting on a network of relations.

For the first three years (for start-ups) and 5 years (for spin-offs), you will have access to a series of services and facilitations to help consolidate your business, helping you to manage it in the best way.  

In particular, you can count on us for:

• Information and guidance in accessing funding
• Tax, legal and administrative advice
• Facilitations for using spaces and equipment
• Promotion through the University’s institutional web channels
• Access to specific programmes supporting entrepreneurial teams assisted by experts, mentors and institutional investors. 
• International Mobility programmes focusing on business development. 

You will also always have our support for:

• Strengthening your networking: you can take advantage of synergies with industrial, commercial and financial partners 
• organisation and support in the participation in trade fairs and other promotional events

The Almacube services can also help you to find what you need to grow.

Once your business has been running for at least two years, you will be able to access programmes and initiatives supporting the growth of your team, with refresher courses on business topics.

You can find the detailed guidelines and all the forms you need for getting started on the University Intranet. You can consult the University Regulations. 

Check the detailed information to find out about the opportunities we can offer you.

You can also count on logistical services, legal and accounting advice, support to team building and the development of your business plan. You can count on the know-how of the Alma Mater community and its network of partnerships.

Projects and partnerships with investors and public and private subjects to support business growth and development.

The University of Bologna cooperates with other organisations and national and international institutions (banks, accelerators, investors, etc.), to strengthen growth of approved enterprises.