Entrepreneurship and Innovation
are the two areas of focus highlighted in the mission. New business development and new business dynamics are strongly rooted in the Monegasque ecosystem. The presence of many investors and financial services experts fosters this dynamic.
The ability to create and seize new opportunities is among the qualities encouraged by IUM and widely represented among students and alumni.
To support students with entrepreneurial ambitions, IUM offers:
- entrepreneurship courses in all the curricula
- an Entrepreneurial Project option for their Capstone Project (instead of the final internship)
- interactions and mentoring with incubators and investors’ organizations such as the Monaco State incubator MonacoTech, MonacoFoundry, and the Monaco Venture Capital and Private Equity Association
- two yearly business plan competitions for international students: The Mark Challenge and the Monaco Ocean Protection Challenge
- a local network of partnering institutions to support the setting of the new company in Monaco.
IUM Entrepreneurship Series
Heex Technologies
Hackathon at MonacoTech
An Innovative Learning Experience for Students
The MonacoTech Hackathon provided an immersive 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 opportunity for 70 students from 𝗜𝗨𝗠 and EU Business School, enabling them to tackle real-world challenges. Students collaborated in teams to brainstorm and develop solutions for projects presented by startups and industry leaders, including ETYC, Mines Paris, White Castle Partners, and MonacoFoundry.
Throughout the event, participants showcased their creativity and problem-solving abilities, presenting their solutions in a startup-style pitching competition. A jury selected the winning teams, highlighting the students’ entrepreneurial drive and innovation.
This hackathon was a key opportunity for students to enhance their business skills, engage with real-world challenges, and foster creativity in a collaborative setting.
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- A voice in the IUM’s future development
- A whole team at your service
