Registrations are now open for the 16th edition of the Intensive Course in Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation under the rs4e project

Startup Madeira informs that registrations are now open for the 16th edition of the Intensive Course in Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation, an initiative integrated into the rs4e – Road Show for Entrepreneurship project, promoted by the Regional Secretariat for the Economy through Startup Madeira and co‑funded by the European Union.

This bootcamp, aimed at higher education students, will take place from March 30 to April 1, 2026, at Hotel Vila Galé Santa Cruz, during the Easter academic break. Over the course of three days, participants will have access to an intensive programme that combines theoretical content with practical application in the areas of entrepreneurship, innovation and business idea development.

The course was designed to provide students with an immersive learning experience based on the learning by doing, methodology, enabling them to develop entrepreneurial skills, work in teams and structure business ideas with innovative potential.

During the bootcamp, participants will go through several training modules addressing topics such as value creation, ideation, technological innovation, marketing and positioning, financial analysis, business model structuring and presentation techniques.The programme also benefits from the contribution of lecturers and mentors from Audax_ISCTE – ISCTE – Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a national reference in the development of academic entrepreneurship programmes.

Following the theoretical component, students will be organised into multidisciplinary teams to develop a business idea, with support from the Startup Madeira team and invited mentors. The programme culminates in a public presentation of the projects before a specialist jury, which will assess the proposals developed throughout the bootcamp.

Participation in the course is completely free of charge. Places are limited to 70 participants, with selection based on the online application submitted and the number of ECTS credits completed.

Registrations are open until March 12 and can be completed through the official project website:
www.rs4e.com/ensino-superior-2026