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UCreate community summer event at the Villanova Published on 25.06.24
UCreate community summer event at the Villanova
The UCreate community (Alumni and participants of our programs, coaches, trainers and 100 UNIL entrepreneurs) gathered at Villanova (UNIL campus) for its traditional summer event.
UCreate - Call for projects to join the fall 2024 session Published on 17.06.24
UCreate - Call for projects to join the fall 2024 session
Are you a student, researcher, professor, employee or alumni of UNIL ? Do you have an idea with a social and/or environmental impact ? Do you need support to turn it into reality ? Join the UCreate program !
Discover the 9 projects selected for phase 2 of our UCreate program Published on 13.06.24
Discover the 9 projects selected for phase 2 of our UCreate program
This new cohort includes students, researchers, professors, alumni and collaborators from 4 UNIL faculties.
16 projects from phase 1 of the UCreate program pitched to a jury Published on 11.06.24
16 projects from phase 1 of the UCreate program pitched to a jury
Discover the 9 jury members, experts in different fields, whose mission is to select the projects that will move on to phase 2 of the program.
End of program for the 8th UCreate cohort ! Published on 11.06.24
End of program for the 8th UCreate cohort !
Pitch session and celebration around a festive aperitif took place at the Villanova to mark the end of the UCreate adventure for the 10 projects in phase 2 of the program.
3 UCreate projects rewarded at the FIT Impact ! Published on 05.06.24
3 UCreate projects rewarded at the FIT Impact !
As part of the first edition of the FIT Impact, Diabète, Même Pas Peur ! won the Grand Prix FIT Impact while Musée à l'emporter won over the jury with a Prix Coup de Coeur and Nuole was awarded the Prix du Public.
Discover the interview with Anne Headon and Emilie Romon Carnegie from the UNIL HUB about the 2024 Social Innovation Forum Published on 28.03.24
Discover the interview with Anne Headon and Emilie Romon Carnegie from the UNIL HUB...
« Social innovation is the starting spark, the new idea at the basis of a transformation. It’s a bit like the research and development sector of the company. »
39 projects are embarking on phase 1 of the UCreate program at UNIL Published on 21.03.24
39 projects are embarking on phase 1 of the UCreate program at UNIL
The 75 participants attended their first workshops at the Villanova. They started working on their idea and experienced pitching in front of an audience.
Villanova: a magical place for creativity and collaboration
Published on 07.03.24
Villanova: a magical place for creativity and collaboration
This building is home to the HUB Entrepreneurship and Innovation team. A unique meeting point for activities, programs and community members, it offers a new experience on campus.

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