Unicamp Challenge is open for registration to undertake with University technologies

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Registration is open for the Unicamp Challenge 2021, a competition that encourages the creation of businesses from T Unicamp and which rewards the winners with R$15 thousand reais plus prizes. Organized annually by the Inova Unicamp Innovation Agency, the event is aimed at Qualquer person over 18 years old interested in receiving training in entrepreneurship, innovation and business modeling. Registration can be made here.

The event is completely price quotation and has several training courses such as: Lean Canvas methodology workshops, pitch presentation training and mentoring with experts, that is, participants receive full support to undertake with Unicamp technologies.

As 121 technologies that are part of this edition's Challenge portfolio were approved by the inventors themselves, who were also willing to voluntarily talk to the teams and explain the characteristics and objectives of their patents. In total, more than 800 inventors were invited to participate in the initiative.

“The Challenge has great value because it teaches participants how to transform technologies developed at the University into business. It strengthens the relationship between academia and society and causes a socioeconomic impact with the development of new companies, generating jobs and income”, explained Newton Frateschi, executive director of Inova Unicamp.

In addition to training participants, the objective of the competition is also to present entrepreneurship as a career. The executive director commented that the Challenge could be a great opportunity for those who want to undertake, since in 2020, there was a record number of companies opening in the country: More than 20 million, according to the Business Map of the Ministry of Economy.

How to participate in the Challenge?

To participate in the competition, you must form a team of three to five people, access the website of the Challenge, choose one of the 121 technologies available in the portfolio and then register, which must be done by one of the people in the group.

After the first stage of team registration, all members will receive an email with the address of a second form, where they will confirm their details. after the Fill of all members, the application will be complete and the team will be put in touch with the academic mentor to begin business development.

The first capacity of the competition, the Unicamp Challenge Workshop, takes place on April 17th and aims to present concepts of innovation, Lean Canvas methodology and a case of an entrepreneur. Check out the full competition schedule at website.

About the Unicamp 2021 Challenge

In its 11th edition, the competition has already trained more than 3 thousand people in business modeling and in 2021 it takes place for the second time completely online, amid the prevention of the coronavirus pandemic. The competition is the main activity to promote entrepreneurship at the University, organized by Inova Unicamp.

Despite the change of format to online, in 2020 the event saw an increase in audience in its activities, in the final of its last edition, it brought together more than 400 people live in two hours of programming. Find out what the competition is like and check out recordings from the previous edition here.

The sponsors of the 11th edition of the Unicamp Challenge are: Clarke and ModetFM2S – Education and ConsultingNeger TelecomVia Consulting

The supporters of the 11th edition of the Unicamp Challenge are: Unesp Innovation AgencyCampinas TechCreative Space CastleCenagri JuniorEsalq Jr ConsultingIncampCampinas CenterScientific and Technological ParkCity Hall of CampinasUni AngelsVenture Hub

original article published on the Unicamp Innovation Agency website.

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Competition has a prize of R$15 thousand reais for the best team

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