If you're a student who wants to make a difference and innovate, the Young Innovators Network is the right fit for you.
At Nova SBE Innovation Ecosystem we believe that every young mind holds the power to spark change and drive progress. Whether you’re passionate about technology, creativity, entrepreneurship, or social impact, our community is the perfect place for you to explore your potential and connect with like-minded individuals.
Join us and explore your path as an innovator.
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The Young Innovators Network (YIN) is a dynamic network of forward-thinking students committed to driving change through innovation. YIN provides the perfect set for you to develop your skills, share your ideas, and collaborate on projects that have a real-world impact.
Powered by Nova SBE Innovation Ecosystem, the Young Innovators Network is more than just a group—it's a movement that empowers young minds to turn their visions into reality and create a positive impact on society.
Ready to turn your ideas into reality? Be part of a community that’s shaping the future.
Why join the Young Innovators Network?
By joining the Young Innovators Network, you have the opportunity to participate in multiple initiatives within Nova SBE Innovation Ecosystem.
Applications for the 3rd edition are open. Apply until September 19th
Nova SBE Innovation Ecosystem has just opened the call for applications for the 3rd edition of Project X.
Over 7 weeks, teams of selected students will have the opportunity to work with our corporate partners, including Banco Primus, Brisa and NOS solving real-world business challenges posed by these incredible organizations.
Project X is an opportunity to tackle real business challenges by applying the Design Thinking Methodology.
Participating in Project X will enable you to gain valuable experience, expand your network, and contribute to real-world solutions.
Ready to learn, collaborate, and make a tangible impact on the future of business?
Call for applications is open until September 19th.
Limited spots available. Apply now and reserve your spot!
Applications for the 1st edition are open. Apply until October 13th
Nova SBE Innovation Ecosystem has just opened the applications for the 1st edition of Hackathon with EY.
Scheduled for October 21st, this 8-hour intensive ideation session aims to tackle a real-world business challenge faced by one of the world's leading accounting and professional services firms.
EY executives and Nova SBE students will be teamed up to create, develop, plan and design an innovative solution for a given challenge, in an intensive creative-problem-solving ecosystem.
Call for applications is open until October 13th.
Limited spots available. Apply now and reserve your spot!
A collaborative program for shaping future-focused solutions
Ready to supercharge your innovation skills? Join the Delta Open Mind program and collaborate with Delta Cafés executives to solve real-world challenges.
Employees of Delta Cafés and Master's students from Nova SBE are teamed to create, develop, plan, and design an innovative solution throughout a 3-stage journey: Open Mind Check-in, Open Mind Hackathon, and Open Mind Sprint
The Open Mind Hackathon is an innovative marathon that brings together employees of Delta Cafés and Master's students from Nova SBE. This program takes place over a check-in mix&match and two intensive days, challenging participants to collaborate in a dynamic and creative environment to address the strategic challenges of the OPEN MIND Program. The focus is on creating solutions that reflect the proposed strategic scenarios.
The Open Mind Sprint, after the Hackathon, is where teams develop innovative ideas using Design Thinking and Design Sprint.
Delta Open Mind is an intensive five-week journey, designed to test, validate, and accelerate early-stage ideas, to evolve from creative concepts to viable and robust business models. The program culminates in the preparation of comprehensive business cases, presented to a panel of decision-makers and stakeholders.
Hackathon with Secil
Nova SBE Innovation Ecosystem and Secil join forces for a groundbreaking Hackathon
Nova SBE's Innovation Ecosystem is set to host its first-ever hackathon in collaboration with Secil, a leading cement producer.
This groundbreaking event, scheduled for January 13th, aims to tackle real-world challenges in the construction industry through innovative problem-solving. The 10-hour intensive session will bring together Secil executives and Nova SBE students in a dynamic environment designed to spark creativity and foster practical solutions.
Event Highlights:
Call for applications is open until January 8th.
Only 15 available spots.
Don't miss this exclusive opportunity for hands-on learning and industry exposure. Apply now and secure your spot!
Hackathon with ZEISS: Hacking the Business Model
Pingo Doce I Jerónimo Martins Hackathon takes place on November 12th and 13th
Create, develop, and design an innovative solution for a real business challenge posed by ZEISS in an intensive creative problem-solving ecosystem, with ZEISS executives and its partners experts.
Partnering with ZEISS, a global leader in optics and optoelectronics, this event provides a platform for you to create groundbreaking solutions that could revolutionize the business.
Work closely with ZEISS experts, gain valuable insights, and compete to bring your innovative ideas to life.
Only 15 available spots.
Pingo Doce I Jerónimo Martins Hackathon takes place on November 12th and 13th
Join our exclusive hackathon in collaboration with Pingo Doce I Jerónimo Martins, one of Portugal’s leading supermarket chains.
This project is your opportunity to innovate within the retail industry by developing new solutions that enhance the shopping experience.
Collaborate with industry professionals, present your ideas, and compete for a chance to see your solutions implemented in the real world.
Only 15 available spots.
1st Semester, 15 & 16 January [closed]
2nd Semester, 4 & 5 June
Twice a year, Nova SBE Innovation Ecosystem offers the Design Thinking Module exclusively for Master's students, as part of the Skills Accelerator Program, transversal to all Nova SBE's Master's programs.
The two-day Design Thinking module offered by Nova SBE Innovation Ecosystem is designed to immerse students in practical, hands-on learning.
The Design Thinking module equips participants with essential skills to tackle complex challenges and drive innovation in their respective fields and serves as a pivotal experience where theoretical knowledge meets real-world application, preparing students to navigate dynamic environments and contribute meaningfully to future projects and endeavors.
1st Semester, 22-24 January [closed]
2nd Semester, 16-18 June
Twice a year, BOX is a Business Open Experience that invites companies to take the risk and rethink businesses.
For 3 days, students are organized into teams to create, develop, plan and design
an innovative solution for a given organizational challenge, in an intensive creative-problem-solving ecosystem.
The objective is to find solutions to the main strategic challenges companies currently face and responses needed to ensure the future of business.
Through collaborative sessions and hands-on activities, BOX aims to deliver a response to the challenges regarding organisation's businesses, pitching possible solutions and a low-key demo to showcase it.
What makes you unique? What's your approach? What sets you apart or how do you contribute to new ideias? Assess your innovator profile based on the 'Ten Faces of Innovation', by Tom Kelley, and find out what type of innovator are you.