Call for Startup & Call for Ideas

What it is
An opportunity to develop new entrepreneurial ideas
Who it’s for
Students and graduates within the last 3 years
What it’s for
To select emerging or early-stage entrepreneurial projects
When
2nd December 2025 – 2nd February 2026 at 1 pm

Bring your ideas to the forefront: a dedicated training path to turn your vision into impact

A call to join a free training programme and gain:

project-development skills
the ability to work in teams, analyse and solve problems, and communicate effectively
knowledge in economic and financial planning, marketing, fundraising, and intellectual property

The call includes two categories:

Call for Ideas – For emerging ideas. It selects the most promising project proposals, even at a very early stage, and guides them through a dedicated growth path
Call for Startup – For already established startups. It selects the most innovative ventures, which will have a reserved exhibition space during the Startup Day event

Why participate

Gain both general and specialised knowledge through tools and hands-on activities tailored to your project
Receive support in developing your idea all the way to the final presentation at Startup Day
Follow a personalised path with training sessions and one-to-one mentoring from experienced professionals
Expand your network with valuable contacts to strengthen your project through collaborations, companies, and investment opportunities
Have the competencies you acquire officially recognised in your Diploma Supplement

How to apply

The 2025-26 call was published on 2 December 2025.

Read the call and the attached documents, then submit your project by 1 pm on 2nd February 2026.

Learn why it might interest you

Join the presentation event on 10 December at 16:30, either online or in person in Bologna, Via Ugo Foscolo 7.

The session—held in Italian with supporting materials in English—will give you a detailed overview of the programme and the participation process. It will be followed by a talk on entrepreneurship and innovation by Professor Laura Toschi, President of Almacube and Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management at the University of Bologna.

Info

For questions or clarifications about the call: kto.imprenditorialita@unibo.it

For technical issues with the online application: cesia.ricerca@unibo.it or 051/2080254