We're dedicated to making your academic journey a transformative force in your career. Our range of initiatives is designed to help you foster an entrepreneurial mindset while putting your theoretical knowledge to practical use. These programs are tailored to enhance your skill set as you work on creating meaningful solutions for real-world challenges.
Join the vibrant culture of creativity and innovation embraced by the entrepreneurs at NOVA IMS!
Discover our programs designed to inspire all those who are taking their first steps in developing an entrepreneurial mindset.
Discover innovative projects at Lab's Night Out, where classroom concepts come to life. Engage with a vibrant community of students and researchers.
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Elevate your education with the Corporate Challenge — a seamless way to identify curriculum units rooted in
Problem-Based Learning.
Turn data into business opportunities with our Data-Driven Entrepreneurship Bootcamp. Learn how to create smart solutions from real data through a Design Thinking process.
Stand out, expand your network, and grow personally and professionally during the IMS Data-Driven Management Challenge. Enhance your strategy, management, and teamwork skills while representing Nova IMS in a prestigious international competition named Global Management Challenge.
Starters Academy is the oldest entrepreneurshipprogram that runs once a year at NOVA. Joinhundreds of successful alumni who have honedtheir startup skills under expert guidance.
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Unlock your potential with Junior Data Consulting. Apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges, gain practical experience, and nurture critical thinking. Join JDC team!
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Connect and collaborate in the Dean's Open Innovation Challenge, where diverse teams of students, staff, professors, alumni, and partners come together to create innovative solutions.
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Elevate your start-up to international heights.Compete on a global stage, pitch to investors,secure funding, and network with industry leadersacross Europe. If you have an early-stage startupand seek funding, this is your opportunity!
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If you're working on a solution that addresses a socialor environmental issue, this program is youropportunity to make an impact! Over three weeks,with the support of expert mentors, we'll help youaccelerate your project, develop a prototype andpitch it.
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Boost your practical skills by applying theoretical knowledge to real cases. Be part of innovative projects, develop an entrepreneurial mindset and stand out.
Since each student's journey is one of a kind, we've developed a diverse range of initiatives. Whether you seek to deepen your knowledge or simply find inspiration, we have the perfect program for you!
When you join our programs, you become a part of a community that fosters creativity and innovation. Forge connections, share ideas, and cultivate critical thinking.
NOVA IMS is more than a school; it's a hub where innovation, adaptability, and creative problem-solving flourish. Embrace this atmosphere and collaborate in creating impactful solutions.
Not sure which program suits you best? We're here to help!
Catarina Ferreira
Entrepreneurship project manager