Explore new ventures to help solve world problems related to climate change, hunger, safety, access to medical care, waste reduction, etc. You will learn to turn an idea into a startup business in only 15 days by participating in a 3-week accelerator program titled "Extreme Entrepreneurship" in Portugal
You will be mentored by experienced professionals from various business, marketing, IT and design backgrounds while working in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural groups to gain experience in collaborating within a globally diverse business environment
How to Sign-up. Email Professor Graça: gracass@eckerd.edu
Register for IB 360 - Marketing a New Global Venture
Visit the Program Site Link: European Innovation Academy
Discover Your Untapped Talents!
Our Accomplishments: “ECKERD STUDENTS WIN AWARDS AT 2018 EUROPEAN INNOVATION ACADEMY”
View Special Moments EIA Portugal 2018
Video from Joe Salcedo 2022
Explore Portugal!
Our Accomplishments in July 2019:
View the Winnters: EIA Portugal 2019
Gaby Martinez. International Business and Management Major, Class of 2020
Showing off her soccer moves on the EIA stage!
Jenna Burr - Nashville 2018
ECKERD SENIOR WINS X-CULTURE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPETITION
The top students will be invited to participate in the X-Culture Symposium held in various cities such as Miami, Macerata, Savannah and Nashville
Scarlet Ferrer - Macerata, Italy 2018
X-Culture - Collaborating with other students from all over the globe, you will be creating an international marketing plan for a real company