Italy, University of Bologna, UETP Alma Mater

UETP has established and are working in a FOCUS group involving participants from different organisations, such as university teachers, career advisors, students, entrepreneurs and business organisations. The work in the FOCUS group has, so far been satisfying due to active participation and enthusiasm from the participants. Apart from the work in the FOCUS group a survey has been carried out among engineering female students about their willingness to become entrepreneurs. For the search conference in Sweden Italy contributed with 5 best practices; a course on “laboratory for star up company”, university competition for the best ideas (Start Cup), Spinner support to start up companies, Region Emilia Romagna financial supports and Comitato Impresa Donna of CAN initiatives.