Join a vibrant and international community of students from across Europe, ready to share entrepreneurial ideas and create prototypes in the field of sustainable and impact-driven businesses.
Participants will develop sustainable and competitive entrepreneurial projects inspired by the principles of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), leveraging opportunities offered by digital technologies.
This program provides you with the chance to enhance your profile with innovative and entrepreneurial skills, ideal for those looking to launch a startup or excel in a corporate role. What makes this experience truly unique is H-FARM’s dynamic ecosystem, set against the stunning backdrop of the Venetian Lagoon—a place that inspires creativity and personal growth.
WHO IT’S FOR
Students aged 18-24
LANGUAGE
English
DATES
June 30 – July 4
LOCATION
H-FARM Campus
100% SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
We are looking for 20 participants, aged 18-24, who want to immerse themselves in an intensive week at one of Europe’s most innovative centers: the H-FARM Campus.
If you want to gain skills in business model design, digital prototyping, and effective pitching while experiencing a unique learning environment near the Venetian Lagoon, this Summer School is the perfect opportunity for you!
Participating in this program is a unique chance to experience real entrepreneurship and explore the startup journey, from identifying customer needs to designing and presenting market-ready solutions. Throughout the week, you’ll work side by side with industry experts—mentors, designers, and innovation professionals from H-FARM—who will guide you through cutting-edge tools and methodologies used by the most successful startups.
This experience will enable you to develop fundamental skills that enrich your professional and personal toolkit. You’ll collaborate in multidisciplinary teams, exchanging ideas with peers from diverse backgrounds, all in a creative and supportive environment that fosters problem-solving, leadership, and teamwork.
The ideal participant for this Summer School is a motivated student or young professional at the start of their career, with a strong interest in entrepreneurship, innovation, and customer-centered design. They should have a genuine curiosity for understanding customer needs, developing business strategies, and creating market-ready solutions.
Ideal candidates enjoy working in dynamic and collaborative environments, possess problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and are eager to transform ideas into concrete solutions. No prior startup experience is required, but openness to learning, adaptability, and a desire to make an impact are essential.
By the end of the program, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of the entrepreneurial process, from identifying customer needs to delivering a convincing pitch, enhanced by practical tools and real-world experience.
Horizon Europe is offering 20 full scholarships. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis.
The scholarship covers participation in classroom lessons, the Acceleration Program, the Hydroponics Lab, meals, and accommodation at the H-FARM Campus.
Scholarship winners for the MAGICA Summer School are responsible for their own travel arrangements to the H-FARM Campus.
Customer Journey and Profiling
Who is the customer? What are their needs and challenges?
Market Analysis
What products or services meet these needs? How can they stand out?
Interview Preparation and Execution:
Creating interview protocols
Validating hypotheses about customer needs
Sharing interview findings
Validation or Pivoting of the Value Proposition
Business Model Design
Developing a Business Model Canvas
Defining the market and identifying opportunities
Quantitative Business Case Analysis
Market sizing
Revenue projections, margin calculations, and break-even analysis
Product/Service Ideation and Design
Guidance from H-FARM service designers
Aligning solutions with customer needs and market scenarios
Analyzing and optimizing user experience
Digital Prototyping and MVP Development
What is a prototype and an MVP?
Identifying essential product features
Setting up testing and defining KPIs
Creating a digital prototype
Prototype Testing with Customers
Selecting customers for testing
Gathering and analyzing feedback
Iterating and adapting the prototype
Pitch Preparation
How to design and structure an effective presentation
Public speaking and storytelling techniques
Final Pitch Session
Presenting projects to the judges
Receiving feedback and celebrating the winners
The themes of entrepreneurship and startups are embedded in the DNA of H-FARM. They have played a crucial role in the ongoing evolution and growth of the Campus and will continue to shape our future programs, methodologies, and activities developed by H-FARM Education.
This Summer School will be led by the team from the Entrepreneurship & Startup Center.
The center was created to equip young aspiring entrepreneurs with the tools and resources to transform their ideas into startups, leveraging over 15 years of experience in the fields of acceleration and entrepreneurship.
Located on the doorstep of the Venetian lagoon, the H-FARM Campus is open to all and offers facilities for events and corporate meetings, sports facilities, dedicated educational buildings, dining areas, a conference hall, and a library.
In your free time, you can enjoy 5,000 sqm of outdoor space and 1,600 sqm of indoor facilities to practice sports such as tennis, padel, soccer, rugby, beach volleyball, baseball, BMX, skateboarding, and more.
The Campus is 85% self-sufficient in its energy needs, thanks to extensive photovoltaic systems and advanced energy storage and exchange technologies.
Green mobility is encouraged through charging stations for electric vehicles, bicycles, e-bikes, golf carts, and electric scooters.
The accommodation option includes overnight stays at one of our facilities: H-FARM Campus Marina.
Located in the magical Venetian lagoon, H-FARM Campus Marina is a true oasis just minutes from the H-FARM Campus (2 km).
Two recently renovated Barchesse—overlooking what used to be the main harbor connecting Portegrandi to Venice—host fully equipped apartments.
Here, students can experience university life in a dynamic and stimulating environment, sharing not only their studies but also their passions.
MAGICA is a Coordination and Support Action under Horizon Europe, funded through the HORIZON-CL5-2021-D1-01 call. Coordinated by the CMCC Foundation, the project involves 24 organizations working to establish a multi-directional dialogue with various societal stakeholders—from policymakers to the younger generation. This dialogue is enhanced through international conferences, workshops, and innovative formats designed to inform citizens and address social needs related to the transition toward climate neutrality and climate science. The initiative aims to foster a trust-based community of practice and enable effective climate action.
Europe has been a global leader in climate science and should continue to maintain this position to support EU policies and international efforts for global climate action in line with the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including biodiversity targets.
Promoting climate science and further expanding and deepening the knowledge base is essential to guiding society’s transition toward a climate-neutral and climate-resilient future by 2050. This includes achieving more ambitious greenhouse gas emission reduction targets by 2030.
Horizon Europe is the EU’s flagship research and innovation funding program, with a budget of €95.5 billion. It addresses climate change, supports the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and boosts the EU’s competitiveness and growth. The program facilitates collaboration and strengthens the impact of research and innovation in developing, supporting, and implementing EU policies.
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