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.
Open Mind Program kicks off with the Open Mind Check-in, on April 1st
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 will be organized into teams 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, where teams developed innovative ideas using Design Thinking and Design Sprint, we recommend a new phase to turn these ideas into clear value propositions that align with market needs. We propose 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. This process culminates in the preparation of comprehensive business cases, which will be presented to a panel of decision-makers and stakeholders.
Open Mind Check-in: 01-04-2025, between 14h00 to18h00
Hackathon day 1: 02-04-2025, between 09h00 to18h00
Hackathon day 2: 03-04-2025, between 09h00 to 18h00
Open Mind Sprint: 21st, 28th of April and 7th, 14th and 16th May : 9h00 to 13h00
Pitch day: 3rd June from 9h00 to 13h00
Location: Nova SBE Campus
Team composition: You will be assigned to a team of 2 students and Delta executives
Prize: Payment full program: 200€ and 1st place winner receives the opportunity to intern at Delta Cafés.
Call for applications is open until March 21st.
30 spots available. Apply now and reserve your spot!
Secil Hackathon takes place on January 13th
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
ZEISS Hackathon takes place on October 29.
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.
Call for applications is open until October 20th.
Only 15 available spots.
Apply now and secure your spot!
Hackathon with Pingo Doce I Jerónimo Martins
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.
Applications until November 1st.
Only 15 available spots.
Apply now and secure your spot!
Applications are now closed. The second edition of Project X started on September 23.
Nova SBE Innovation Ecosystem has just kicked-off the 2nd edition of Project X.
During 8 weeks, the 55 students selected will have the opportunity to work with our corporate partners Banco Primus, Grupo Brisa / Via Verde, NOS SGPS, Schréder Hyperion, SOGRAPE and ZEISS Group, solving real-business challenges posed by these incredible organizations.
Project X is an opportunity to accelerate visionary innovation through life-centered innovation methodologies, collaborating alongside diverse companies.
Participating in Project X will enable you to gain valuable experience, expand your network, and contribute to real-world solutions.
The 3rd edition of Project X will take place on 2025. Join the Young Innovators Network and be the first to receive more information regarding the next edition.
Stay tuned!
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.