Getting started in entrepreneurship
We support each EDHEC student in their discovery of entrepreneurship.
With or without an idea in mind, EDHEC Entrepreneurs guides you through three pre-incubation programs to help you make your entrepreneurial adventure a reality, so you can take each step with confidence.
Empowering You to Realize Your Projects
At EDHEC, we believe that every student - whether they choose to start a business or not - is an entrepreneur. We believe that entrepreneurial skills and mindset are more essential than ever to innovate, solve complex problems, thrive, and play an active role in building a more responsible society.
Discover Your Entrepreneurial Spirit
Throughout your studies at EDHEC, enjoy free access to immersive events
and digital resources designed to introduce you to entrepreneurship.
January: Start what sparks you
Whether you’re launching a project or simply curious about entrepreneurship,
join one of our January programs to build an entrepreneurial mindset essential for any career, and bring your ideas to life.
L’étincelle, becoming an entrepreneur in 6 weeks
EDHEC and the podcast Génération Do It Yourself bring together leading players in the startup ecosystem within the certified entrepreneurial training program: L'étincelle.
Led by renowned EDHEC professors and successful French entrepreneurs, L'étincelle guarantees support at every stage, using proven methods. Practical and concrete, this program combines masterclasses, digital resources and case studies in six chapters to develop, test and sell your idea.
Join a community of +500 EDHEC entrepreneurs and obtain your EDHEC certificate, testifying to the entrepreneurial skills you have acquired.
Program open to all.
Le startup challenge, the academic elective to get started
A 5-month entrepreneurial challenge to initiate and test your project while validating your ECTS credits. Present your project in front of a professional jury and try to win the "Startup Challenge" prize and your package of resources.
This academic elective gives you the keys to learn to become an entrepreneur and launch your project as part of a team. Benefit from Masterclasses and coaching sessions given by experts in the startup ecosystem to help you go from idea to market.
Program open to EDHEC Pre-Master and Master 1 students of the Grande Ecole Program.
CEO for 6 months, become your own boss with an intensive coaching program
Experience the daily life of an entrepreneur for 6 months.
EDHEC Entrepreneurs supports you with an intensive 6-month program to test and accelerate your business while gaining professional experience.
CEO for 6 months gives you the opportunity to carry out an internship within your startup, while benefiting from our support to propel your project forward:
Enter the INNOVA EUROPE competition
and try to win up to €20,000 to accelerate your project.
INNOVA Europe is the leading student-alumni competition dedicated to impact projects. Europe's top academic institutions compete
to showcase their entrepreneurs on the international stage and support their development..
In 2024, more than 50 EDHEC projects entered the competition, aiming to win the two prizes (€5,000 and €20,000) by addressing one of the competition's three themes: environmental transition, empowerment and inclusion, and well-being and health.
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