Format: In-person
Open to: Academics & researchers, Students
After beginning in an online format on 25 May 2026, the face-to-face session of the 3rd edition of this Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) will take place from 22 to 26 June at the University of Minho, Guimarães (Portugal).
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”.
This initiative is especially appealing to those who are looking to develop and/or improve a business idea and turn intensive knowledge and technology into successful products and startups. In this BIP you will have the opportunity to present and work on a business idea or startup project.
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.
Specifically, 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.
For further information please contact: erasmus@dps.uminho.pt