ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Interdisiplinary StartUp Initiative Challenge

(Common topic for all selected participants)

Chair: Dr. Hind BOUK'HIL (FR)

1-Program Description

Entrepreneurship ecosystems, or interconnected network of actors, institutions, resources and policies to support entrepreneurial endeavors in Algeria, are key in fostering entrepreneurship and innovation.

This topic aims to have a hands-on and practical experience in creating a business within the Algerian entrepreneurial landscape.

2-Covered topics

The main topics of the program will cover:

• Ecosystem of Entrepreneurship in Algeria

• Lean StartUp

• Business Model Canvas

• Financing mechanisms

• Marketing

• Communication

• Intellectual property

• Capturing value from research...

3-Desired Learning Outcomes:

The Interdisciplinary StartUp Initiative Challenge (ISI Challenge) will be the hyphen between the specialized topics and the Entrepreneurship world: each team will be made up of members from the 3 specialties.

This activity is designed to foster participants to: 

• Discover the business world, the interactions between the different functions, and the stakes of innovation. 

• Strengthen and promote interdisciplinarity. 

• Identify and value the available skills and assets. 

• Experience teamwork projects through exercising business creation.

This red thread is an Innovative Technology competition that we hope will generate startup projects with the potential to translate into business creation.

4-Who Should Attend the Course?

Attendance at this topic is mandatory for all selected participants.