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Social Entrepreneurship Program in Italy

Build what matters—in Sicily

Turn your purpose into a venture on the Mediterranean’s most storied island. The Social Entrepreneurship Program is an immersive, hands-on journey where you’ll design solutions with local communities, learn from real founders, and grow alongside a global cohort—balancing hard work with Italian sunshine, culture, and unforgettable weekends.

This program is for students who want to:

  • Learn entrepreneurship by doing—on the ground, not just in a classroom

  • Create real impact but aren’t sure where to start

  • Follow a calling and test it in the real world

  • Grow an international network of peers, mentors, and partners

  • Learn directly from social entrepreneurs how ventures are built and sustained

  • Strengthen their CV with a standout international experience

  • Step outside their comfort zone and lead through uncertainty

  • Make friends from around the world and have serious fun

  • Blend personal growth with professional acceleration

What you’ll do

  • Discover problems that matter in Sicilian communities and markets

  • Co-create solutions with local organizations and founders

  • Run market & competitor research, design a social business model, and build a scrappy MVP

  • Test, iterate, and launch first users or pilots

  • Shape your impact strategy aligned with the UN SDGs

  • Pitch your venture to founders, partners, and invited guests

Why Sicily

Sicily is a living lab—heritage and innovation, agriculture and circular economy, tourism and culture, migration and community resilience. It’s the perfect place to learn fast, think big, and do good.

What you’ll leave with

  • A validated venture concept, MVP, and pitch deck

  • A clear impact measurement framework

  • A cross-border network and a certificate recognizing your work

  • Greater confidence, resilience, and a story that sets you apart

The experience

Small, cohort-based learning. Mentor access. Studio days, field days, and island adventures. Evenings around long tables, new friends, and ideas that keep you talking under Sicilian skies.

Seats are limited by design.
Ready to build a venture—and a version of yourself—you’re proud of?

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