THE ENACTUS PROGRAM
Every year, Enactus Italia offers to its beneficiaries a comprehensive program to traing the impact leaders of the future.
Through the Enactus Program for Impact Entrepreneurship, and the Enactus Pre-acceleration Program by WDA, students acquire the right tools to transform societal challenges into sustainable business opportunities, connect with a global network of change-makers, gaining hands-on experience, mentorship, and career opportunities along the journey.
THE ENACTUS PROGRAM
FOR IMPACT ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Transforming social and environmental problems into
sustainable business ideas
The Enactus Program for Impact Entrepreneurship starts in November and is offered, in collaboration with he first Centre for Social Innovation in Italy SocialFare, to selected students in partner educational institutions.
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Students are organised in local teams and have access to:​
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Contact with partner organisation, which provide social or environmental problems to be solved creatively
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Short online theoretical training appointments on Design Thinking for impact entrepreneurship, held by our partner SocialFare: participants will learn how to identify societal issues and develop sustainable business solutions.
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Hands-On Experience: the program emphasizes practical learning through real-world projects. Students will work on initiatives that align with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), contributing to global sustainability efforts.
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Professional mentorship: access to mentors and business advisors is a key component of the program. Participants receive guidance from industry experts, enhancing their entrepreneurial skills and career prospects, while gaining consciousness towards their own professional future
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A digital platform offered by Fondazione Caritro that supports their work
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Career Opportunities: Enactus partners with leading companies that are committed to sustainability and social responsibility. Participants can network with these organizations, opening doors to exciting career paths.
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The Programs ends with the Enactus National Competition in May, where students from all over Italy reunite and meet with all our network to showcase their projects, search for investor, but also to connect with new career opportunities.
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Are you a student? Discover how to join.
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THE ENACTUS PRE-ACCELERATION PROGRAM for IMPACT PROJECTS
by WDA
From sustainable business idea to...the market!
WDA is a venture building company based in Rome that, together with our associate partner Next4 International, supports growth and development of our students' sustainable business ideas, guiding them throught the ideantification of the proper go-to-market strategy.
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The journey is led by Roberto Macina, CEO and Co-Founder
of WDA and consists of:​
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8 sprints to accelerate the entrepreneurial idea
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2-weeks results evaluation
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Development of a Minimum Viable Product
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Identification of a go-to-market strategy and validation journey
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The Programs ends with the the Investor Day in May, where all the teams build their results on stage and are evaluated
by a restricted jury of investors.
The best project wins an investment in the future startup!
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Discover more about the edition 2024/2025.
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