Entrepreneurship Center

The Entrepreneurship Center is a space for networking, training, and mentorship that aims to identify and nurture entrepreneurial talent throughout the university community.

We use the E2C2 methodology—Listen, Explore, Create, and Grow—which guides the holistic development of entrepreneurs and fosters creativity, critical thinking, and responsible leadership.

Our goals are:

• Provide comprehensive training for entrepreneurs

• Inspire a spirit of entrepreneurship in students

• Support the entrepreneurial process at every stage

• Build an entrepreneurial community

• To serve as a bridge between the university and the business world.

We have a network of more than 30 specialized professionals and mentors who support students at every stage.

At UFV, we view entrepreneurship as an experience rooted in an entrepreneurial culture that goes beyond simply starting businesses. It is a way of tackling the challenges of today’s world through a spirit of service, commitment, and the development of one’s own talents.

Our model is based on experiential learning: learning by doing, engaging in meaningful experiences, reflecting on those experiences, and growing as a community. We support students as they develop projects that make a real impact and, at the same time, grow as individuals and professionals through the programme Experience programme .

Professional and personalized support at every stage of the project, from the initial assessment session through to matching you with the right mentor for your project, your individual needs, and the stage of your entrepreneurial journey.

We help you build meaningful connections that go beyond both experts and international opportunities when your project calls for it or when you’re looking to expand beyond the local level.

Includes:

• Personalized mentoring and customized pathways through the UFV's entrepreneurship support platform

• Personal, technical, and team support

• Access to consultants specializing in key areas

• Network of business mentors for ad hoc consulting

• Opportunities to connect with international networks and mentors

The UFV entrepreneurial community connects students, alumni, mentors, and professionals to turn ideas into impactful projects through events, workshops, and activities that foster collaboration. Through national and international partnerships, entrepreneurship is an integral part of academic life across all schools, integrated into the classroom and real-world projects that promote independence, creativity, and critical thinking.

We collaborate with the schools through:

• Projects integrated into coursework, linking skills to real-world challenges.

• Interdisciplinary challenges, in which students from different grade levels solve complex problems from complementary perspectives.

• Innovation labs in partnership with companies and institutions.

• Creative and experiential activities that foster an entrepreneurial mindset.

• Interdepartmental workshops and masterclasses to foster a broad perspective and collaborative innovation.

Our goal is to foster a cross-disciplinary culture of entrepreneurship, where every student—whether in Nursing, Communication, Engineering, or Education—discovers that they can create value through their own chosen field.

The Entrepreneurship Observatory at Francisco de Vitoria University promotes applied research on entrepreneurship both on and off campus. We participate in international studies, such as GUESSS (Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Student´s Survey), a global benchmark for entrepreneurial intent among university students, and generate insights that help shed light on trends, needs, and real-world opportunities.

Our goal is to provide data, analysis, and evidence that will help strengthen the culture of entrepreneurship, improve decision-making, and contribute to the transfer of knowledge between universities, businesses, and society.

We are researching:

• Students' entrepreneurial spirit

• Entrepreneurial culture by school

• Active participation in regional, national, and international entrepreneurial ecosystems.

• Measuring the impact of entrepreneurship training and the innovation projects launched

• Factors influencing the creation of university startups

• National and international trends and best practices

The Observatory serves as a cornerstone for the entire UFV entrepreneurial ecosystem to grow based on data, reflection, and real-world impact.