Italia Innovation Program 2017

Applications for the 4th edition of the Italia Innovation Program are now open!

19th June - 17th July 2017, Italy

Make your summer unforgettable with a fully-immersive learning experience in Italy: a unique entrepreneurial journey where Italian companies challenge multidisciplinary teams of international talented students to lead the innovation of their business and productive models.

Participants receive the mentorship of a unique team of experts and professors like Jake Knapp (Google Ventures), Vincent Stanley (Patagonia), Bill Burnett (Stanford d.school), John Bruce (Parsons), David Schonthal (Kellogg&IDEO), Stewart Thornhill (Michigan Ross), Sam Potolicchio (Georgetown), Robert Jackson (Columbia) and others, as well as Italian entrepreneurs and forward-thinking business leaders.

Company visits, industry insights, hands-on seminars, inspirational talks and up-to-date tools like Design Thinking, Corporate Law and Economics, Entrepreneurship and Product Labs foster the industry understanding and boost the project works. 

The partner companies are leading brands in the Made in Italy business sectors (Fashion, Design, Food and Wine, Arts, High-end Manufacturing and Healthcare). Past challengers include Ermenegildo Zegna, United Colors of Benetton, Salvatore Ferragamo, Moncler, Illy Coffee, Santa Margherita Wine Group, Molteni&C, Palazzo Grassi and Punta della Dogana, and more.

We really believe in innovating the Italian economy. Do you? 

Apply now and please note that full and partial tuition scholarships are available!