CURATE Incubator Programme for Students - Apply Now! 

Students, turn your AI and entrepreneurship interests into real-world experience! The CURATE Incubator Programme offers BA and MA students the opportunity to solve business challenges using AI and design thinking in an international setting.

Key information

The CURATE Incubator Programme, organized by the University of Münster in collaboration with the CURATE project partners across Europe, provides an exciting opportunity to develop viable business solutions to challenges provided by partner companies. Participants will combine AI tools with entrepreneurial processes in a dynamic learning environment that encourages multidisciplinary skills in digital and virtual spaces.

  • Application Deadline: February 7th, 2025
  • Duration: February 2025 - Autumn 2025
  • Format: Hybrid (online + on-site bootcamps in Slovakia and Germany)
  • Cost: Free (travel & accommodation covered for selected participants)
  • Programme Structure
  • Two hybrid bootcamps at Technical University of Koŝice (Slovakia) and at University of Münster (Germany). The bootcamps will be held in April 2025 and in Autumn 2025.
  • A Virtual learning period with coaching from April to August 2025.
  • Hands-on work with partner companies.
  • Focus on AI tools and entrepreneurial processes.

What You'll Learn

  • Design thinking and AI implementation
  • Business modeling and market analysis
  • Entrepreneurial skills and startup finance
  • Challenge-based learning
  • Cross-cultural teamwork

Eligibility

  • Current Bachelor's or Master's student at the University of Münster
  • Strong academic record
  • Submission of a motivation letter is required
  • A total of 15 students will be selected from the University of Münster

Don't miss this opportunity to develop your entrepreneurial mindset, tackle real-world challenges, and collaborate with students from Ulysseus partner universities in a global setting.

Apply here before February 7, 2025.

If you have any questions about the application process or general questions about the Curate Incubator programme, please contact Sharinga Sivanthan

SMILE study programme - Sustainable Management in Life Sciences & Engineering 

SMILE combines specific and interdisciplinary training in the areas of sustainability management in life sciences with complementary training offered at each partner university and training in high-level digital skills, languages, critical thinking, creativity, innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurship as key transversal skills to provide solutions to global problems.

To achieve the learning outcomes, the co-creation group established a 120 ECTS study programme, divided into two years (4 semesters, 30 ETCS each), with three main parts (the “Core semesters”, the “specialisation semester, and the “getting into the sector semester”).

From the structural point of view, SMILE begins with two core semesters including physical mobility. Students then choose a specialisation according to their preference and finish the programme by writing a Master Thesis.

1st semester: Foundations of Sustainable Management at MCI

2nd semester: Consolidation and general principles of Sustainable management at HSWT

3rd semester: Specialisations:

– Specialisation 1: Sustainable Food Systems, (University of Sevilla)
– Specialisation 2: Marine Conservation & Blue Economy (Université Côte D’Azur)
– Specialisation 3: Environmental Hazards & Risk Management (Université Côte D’Azur)
– Specialisation 4: Sustainable Agriculture (University of Montenegro)

4th semester: Thesis semester

To learn more about this Joint Master's Degree please visit  SMILE Ulysseus