Students, researchers and professionals with an interest in innovation have now the opportunity to take part in the third edition of the online course “INSPIRE, CREATE & ELEVATE: Co-create the Future through Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship”.
Registrations are now open and the training programme is completely free of charge. It will take place from October 2nd to November 6th, 2026.
The initiative is part of the European ELEVATE project and offers a practical, collaborative and interdisciplinary learning experience, designed for those looking to develop entrepreneurial skills applied to areas with strong innovation potential.
INSPIRE, CREATE & ELEVATE
INSPIRE, CREATE & ELEVATE is an international online course lasting 17.5 hours, aimed at those interested in exploring entrepreneurship and innovation across four fields of knowledge: Food Biotechnology, Biomedicine, Artificial Intelligence and Creative Industries.
Throughout the programme, participants will be organised into multidisciplinary teams with the aim of jointly developing an innovative solution to a real-world challenge.
The teamwork will be supported by sessions led by experts and an ongoing mentoring process to help participants develop and refine their ideas.
Different modules
The course combines theoretical sessions, mentoring and collaborative project work across several modules.
Two core topics. Each participant selects two topics from the four available areas (Food Biotechnology, Biomedicine, Artificial Intelligence and Creative Industries), according to their personal and professional interests.
Innovation and entrepreneurship sessions. Modules focusing on ideation, technology transfer and the fundamentals of startup creation.
Mentoring and teamwork. Close support from specialist mentors within multidisciplinary groups that bring together different perspectives and areas of expertise.
Pitch training. Practical sessions focused on strengthening participants’ communication and project presentation skills.
Final team challenge. The programme concludes with each team presenting the innovative solution developed throughout the course in response to a real-world challenge.
The course
Name: INSPIRE, CREATE & ELEVATE
Duration: 17.5 hours
Format: Online, with live synchronous sessions
Language: English
Dates: October 2nd to November 6th, 2026
Schedule: Fridays at 9:00 am (Lisbon/CET time)
Target audience: Students, researchers and professionals
Cost: Free of charge
This third edition reinforces the ELEVATE project’s commitment to promoting innovation and interdisciplinary entrepreneurship.
The main aim is to equip participants with the knowledge, skills and collaborative mindset needed to address real-world challenges through cooperation across different fields of knowledge.
