NTUA TEAM
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We invite all of you to the kick-off event of the new Lab to Market: Bridging Innovation and Entrepreneurship program – an intensive training initiative on startup creation and technological innovation.
The program is co-organized by NTUA, Columbia University, Endeavor Greece and the Hellenic Institute for Advanced Studies (HIAS), with the generous support of the Blavatnik Family Foundation.
During the event, students will learn about the structure of the program, the application process, the selection criteria, and the opportunities it offers for transforming research and ideas into real-world ventures.
Participants will benefit from a comprehensive learning journey that includes:
Startup Bootcamp in Athens (14–16 January 2026)
An intensive three-day bootcamp with hands-on workshops, mentoring and team-based learning, focused on international best practices in entrepreneurship.
Virtual Program (January–April 2026)
Weekly online training sessions, mentoring and market/customer discovery activities with faculty and invited speakers from Columbia University, NTUA, Endeavor Greece, HIAS and the global innovation ecosystem.
Industry Mentorship & Networking
Each team will be matched with experienced mentors and gain access to networking events with industry representatives and professionals from relevant sectors.
Incentives & International Exposure
Top-performing participants will be offered a fully funded trip to New York in June 2026 to present their projects and connect with the global innovation ecosystem. Winning teams in the final pitch competition will receive financial awards to further develop their ideas.
The main thematic areas of the program are:
Outstanding proposals from other technological fields will also be considered.
The program is open to all NTUA students, with priority given to:
Applications are submitted in teams of 2–4 members. Exceptional individual applications may also be considered; if selected, applicants will be invited to form or join teams based on shared interests.
We warmly encourage all interested students and researchers to attend the kick-off event and explore this exceptional opportunity to bring their ideas from lab to market.
