The MIT Innovation & Entrepreneurship Bootcamp is a new program from MIT for global innovators, entrepreneurs, and change-makers. Participants will come to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for an intense, week-long program to learn how to build innovation-driven ventures that solve global challenges. Throughout the program, Bootcampers will learn and practice a variety of new skills related to entrepreneurship and innovation, both from MIT faculty, MIT coaches, and guest speakers as well as through their experiences in project teams. Each Bootcamper has the opportunity to be CEO, leading the team through its project work for a day. Active learning is an experience, and in one week, the Bootcamp provides participants many experiences most entrepreneurs and innovators face in the first 2-3 years of a new venture. The team at MIT Bootcamps selects the best applicants from all over the world to create a cohort of innovators with the potential to change the world
Location:
BrazilBenefits
- Offers scholarships to a handful of candidates
- Attract a diverse group of innovators from around the world and create the opportunity to develop networking skills
- Accelerate professional and personal development in an intensive, fun, and supportive environment.
- Learn directly from and receive immediate feedback and coaching from MIT faculty and MIT-trained coaches
- Join a global community of innovators passionate about solving challenges through innovation.
- Experience the challenges of 2-3 years of startup life in 1 week
- Meet co-founders & other emerging global leaders
Eligibilities
Applicants must have the following qualities:
- Capacity for calculated risk
- Focus on community
- Initiative with follow through
- Open and critical thinking
Application Process
- Applicants have to provide the following
- Background information, resume,
- a 60-second video introduction
- Apply online through the given link
Application Deadline: April 15, 2018
Application ClosedOfficial link
