pathway The Fast Track program starts on October 2 at campus in San Sebastian: a practical training program in innovation and business creation organized by Innovation Factory, the entrepreneurship unit of the University of Navarra.  

The program is aimed at any student of the University of Navarra who has completed at least the first year of Degree, or is enrolled in master's degree programs or doctoral studies. However, alumni of the University (Degree or master's degree) who have finished their studies after the 2015-2016 academic year may also participate.

It should be noted that the teams will be formed by 3 to 5 students from different faculties and will be configured on the basis of the registrations received at IFT. The deadline of registration ends on September 29th.

 

Working method

Throughout the course, students work in multidisciplinary teams to find an idea and develop it, and may even turn it into a market launch at project .

The program is deployed around development for entrepreneurship projects, with a program structured around five phases: ideation, canvas, market validation, business plan and communication. Fast Track includes 16 hours of face-to-face sessions and an estimated workload of 80 hours, and can be completed at validate qualification for 1 ECTS credit.

Likewise, and as Gustavo Pego, Director of Corporate Ventures of the University of Navarra, explains, "although it is positively valued, it is not essential for students to have a previous idea to be admitted to the program". 

The winners will have the opportunity to take part in the Innovation TripInnovation Trip: a trip to get to know the entrepreneurial ecosystem of one of the most important hubs in the world.