Una Europa Student Project Incubator – Autumn 2025

Are you a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD student at the University of Bologna? You are invited to apply for the Una Europa Student Project Incubator – Autumn 2025, a fully online programme that will take place from 6 October to 30 November 2025.  Participation in the programme is free of charge.

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What is the Student Project Incubator?

The Una Europa Student Project Incubator is part of the initiative “Una Europa in the Community”. It offers students the opportunity to collaborate across borders and disciplines, working together on prototype solutions to real societal challenges.

The programme is designed around challenge-based learning and design-thinking methodologies, combining academic expertise with community engagement. By joining the Incubator, students will develop creativity, problem-solving and intercultural teamwork skills while reflecting on the role of universities in their communities.

Programme Structure and Commitment

The Incubator lasts eight weeks, from 6 October to 30 November 2025, and is organised in four phases of two weeks each. Each phase includes workshops, mentoring, community sessions and peer-to-peer feedback, guiding participants step by step in the development of their project.

The programme is available for 10 students per each Una Europa University and is fully online and free of charge for all selected participant

Students should expect to dedicate around 2 hours per session. Across the programme, they will:

• Take part in an online kick-off meeting on 6 October
• Join thematic academic workshops and community events
• Work in international teams on regular assignments (milestones) every two weeks
• Present their results in an online showcase in December 2025

During the showcase, projects will be evaluated by a professional jury and peers. The three most promising prototypes will be awarded seed funding to be tested in Spring 2026.

Thematic Areas – Autumn 2025 Edition

For this edition, participants will choose among three thematic areas:

• Digital Humanities and the preservation of cultural heritage
• Ethical consumption and sustainable fashion
• Media literacy for democratic participation

These themes aim to connect academic knowledge with pressing societal issues, encouraging students to propose innovative and impactful solutions.

Why Participate?

Participation in the Incubator will be recognised with a digital badge, certifying the competences and commitment developed throughout the experience.

Beyond the chance to compete for project funding, students will benefit from:

• A unique opportunity to work in interdisciplinary and international teams
• Direct experience of design-thinking and challenge-based learning
• The creation of an international peer network across Una Europa universities
• Hands-on practice in developing tangible solutions for real challenges

Information Session and details

An online information session will take place on 10 September 2025 at 15:00 CET. Register here for the Info Session

Applications are open until 21 September 2025 (23:59 CEST). All details are available on the Una Europa website.