SCHOOL OF STARTUPS
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The School of Startups powered by Fundação António Pargana is a week-long free programme for Portuguese descendants to immerse themselves in the national entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Students from the Portuguese diaspora have the opportunity to develop skills for ideating, validating and communicating entrepreneurial projects.
To take part in the programme, students don’t need a business idea, just a demonstrated interest in entrepreneurship.
Benefits
The School of Startups powered by Fundação António Pargana provides the resources, guidance, and environment to introduce students from the diaspora to the world of entrepreneurship. Through immersive training and mentorship, future entrepreneurs will be equipped with the tools to create and grow a business idea.
Visits to incubators and R&D centres
Talks with startup founders
Visits to major corporations
Entrepreneurship discussions and workshops
Mentoring and guidance
Business idea pitch training
WHO CAN APPLY
Students enrolled in any Portuguese higher education institution.
DURATION
4 Days
LANGUAGE
Portuguese
FORMAT
In-person
Location
UPTEC Asprela I
ACCESS
PRICE
Timeline
Applications Open
30 September 2025
Applications Closed
16 November 2025
Kick-off
24 November 2025
Final presentation
29 November 2025
IN NUMBERS
1
Edition
18
Participants
4
Nationalities
PARTNERS
With the support of Santander Foundation, UPTEC will award inclusion scholarships for free access to the School of Startups to women entrepreneurs and people of African descent. These scholarships are part of UPTEC’s actions to correct inequalities in entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem access.
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