CALL FOR STARTUP

Presentation of the Application Form to Call for Startups & Call for Ideas 2025/2026

Deadline: 02 February 2026 at 01.00 pm
The Call includes two different categories for applicants:

  • the “Call for Ideas - Emerging Ideas” category, aimed at finding the best entrepreneurial ideas. It is then split into four subcategories, each with its own specific thematic focus;
  • the “Call for Startups - Established Startups” category is aimed at finding the best innovative startups

Each Applicant can submit just one application for each category.

Access to application stage is open to:

  • Students enrolled in a first or second cycle degree programme at Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna;
  • Students enrolled in a professional training programme at Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna (first-level or second-level professional master’s programme);
  • Students enrolled at a specialisation school at Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna (excluding medical doctors under specialist training pursuant to Legislative Decree 368/99);
  • Graduates who obtained their degree at Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna less than 3 years prior to the publication of the Call for applications (i.e. who graduated after 02 December 2022)
  • Students enrolled at the Bologna Business School (with exclusive reference to the Graduate Masters of the University of Bologna coordinated by the BBS);
  • Graduates of the Bologna Business School (with exclusive reference to the Graduate Masters of the University of Bologna coordinated by the BBS) who obtained their degree less than three years prior to the publication of the Call for applications (i.e. who graduated after 02 December 2022).


The stated requirements refer only to the applicant submitting the proposal. If a team is already formed, it can also include any other natural or legal person

PLEASE READ THE CALL OUTLINE, THE ATTACHMENTS AND THE APPLICATION FORM FACSIMILE CAREFULLY FOR ALL DETAILS.

THE DOCUMENT “FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS FOR DEFINING YOUR BUSINESS PROJECT” WILL HELP YOU TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM CONSISTENTLY.

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Contacts:

For administrative issues and doubts about the Call:
ARTEC - Unità di processo KTO - nuove imprese spin-off e start up e Almalabor
e-mail:kto.imprenditorialita@unibo.it
For technical problems in submitting your application:
CeSIA - Settore Sistemi per la Ricerca e la Terza Missione
e-mail:cesia.ricerca@unibo.it
For technical issues in accessing the platform:
Help Desk Studenti OnLine
e-mail:help.studentionline@unibo.it
Phone no. 051/20 80301
from Monday to Friday 9.00-13.00; 14.00-17.00