Blended Intensive Programme Mentoring Programme – Turning Ideas into Businesses

UMinho invites Arqus academics and students to collaborate in the co-creation and implementation of the initiative “Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) Mentoring Programme – Turning Ideas into Businesses”.

A partner is responsible for a group of students enrolled in the BIP (2 to 4) and also may contribute on the course design and/or the classes with materials and/or tutors for both the online and face-to-face activities. Together, the different partners will constitute a network for new BIPs and further joint activities in the context of university innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems.

A BIP is an innovative form of learning, teaching and training which offers an intensive learning experience using both physical and virtual components. It represents an opportunity to co-create curriculum and activities through a collaborative approach among the partner institutions.

The 2nd edition of this Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) starts online on 2 June, with face-to-face sessions taking place from 16 to 20 June at the University of Minho, Guimarães (Portugal).

This BIP aims to promote the sharing of experiences and good practices in the process of transforming ideas into businesses, namely through the stages: 1) Innovation creativity and value proposition, 2) Client development and market analysis, 3) Business model design, 4) Business evaluation, creation, launching and management.

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Information on the BIP

• The course is offered in a b-learning mode for 7 weeks between 2 June and 14 July 2025.
• Internal procedures may apply according to each university.
• Applications take place between 17 and 21 March 2025.
• The publication of application results will take place by 28 March 2025.
• Registration takes place between 7 and 11 April 2025.
• Students from all areas of engineering, science, management and similar areas may apply to enrol in the course.
• The candidates will be ranked based on the suitability of their Curriculum Vitae for the course.Following the rules of the Erasmus+ Programme and the provisions of the organisation of the Blended Intensive Program (BIP), admitted candidates under an Erasmus scholarship are exempt from paying fees.