“My dad thinks I’m crazy” – An Inspiring Story from a Marketing Mentor
Gilles De Clerck is a Marketing Mentor at EIA Summer Programs. In 2019, Gilles flew thousands of miles in order to mentor young entrepreneurs working on startup ideas in Italy…
7 Key Learnings and Experiences from EIA
Bobbie Reyes is currently an undergrad student at the University of Berkeley. In July 2019, she accepted the challenge to create a startup in 15 days and joined the European Innovation Academy,…
Study Abroad Program: 5 Steps to Choosing the Right One
Studying abroad is a life-changing experience. You have the chance to meet new people, discover a different country, and improve your knowledge. However, as you start researching, you may find…
Participants from UC Berkeley share their experiences at EIA Portugal
Article by Ella Jensen | SCET UC Berkeley blog Over the summer, Berkeley students attended the European Innovation Academy (EIA) in Cascais, Portugal for an intensive, fast-paced learning experience, where they learned…
EIA Volunteers: Meet Our Fantastic Team in Hong Kong 2019
Every year, the European Innovation Academy gathers over 1,000 participants from more than 80 different countries to take part in its summer programs. In Qatar, Italy, Portugal and Hong Kong,…
9 Women Entrepreneurs You Must Know
Once upon a time, men ruled the world of business unchallenged. But this is no longer a reality. Over the last 20 years, in the U.S. alone, the number of…
Feng Chia University brings the second largest delegation to EIA Summer Program
This is the second year in a row that Feng Chia University (FCU) brings a delegation to our Summer Program. In this interview with its faculty members, we find out…
Who are you in a Startup Team?
Have you ever thought about creating a startup? Have you ever questioned what would be the best position in a Startup Team? In this quiz, you’ll find this out by…
Top Startups @ European Innovation Academy Portugal 2019
Creating a startup in 15 days. This was the challenge that nearly 500 participants faced at the European Innovation Academy in Cascais, Portugal. After three weeks of teamwork, collaboration and…
Top Startups @ European Innovation Academy Hong Kong 2019
It was 10 days of being outside of the comfort zone and intense work. 60 participants from more than 25 nationalities worked really hard to turn their startup ideas into…
3 Entrepreneurship Tips From a 14-Year-Old CEO
If you’re a startup enthusiast, you may already know the story of Hillary Yip, Founder and CEO of MinorMynas. MinorMynas is a social language-learning app with the goal of creating…
Top Startups @ European Innovation Academy Italy 2019
After three weeks of intense work, of being outside of your comfort zone, and meeting like-minded people from across the globe, EIA Italy 2019 came to an end and met…
7 things to do in Hong Kong
When we started planning this post, we struggled to get to a final number. Picking just seven things to do in Hong Kong? Now that was a challenge! This city…
EIA Italy: Highlights from the First Week
Italy’s EIA summer program takes place in Turin, and it began on July 7th. Since then, more than 200 of our participants have been working hard to create startups in…
Meet Our Teams: Discover What EIA Participants are Working on in Italy
Every year, our independent teams at the European Innovation Academy work hard to create startups within 15 days. Their incredible efforts are just one of the reasons we’re proud to…
Find out where You and your Best Friend should study abroad
Have you ever thought about enrolling in a study abroad program but can’t decide where? Have you and your best friend wondered where would it be the right destination to…
8 Secret Places in Lisbon you Need to Visit
If you’ve already started planning your trip to Lisbon, you may know about some of its can’t-miss spots. Praça do Comércio, Castelo de São Jorge, Bairro Alto, and Torre de…
EIA Hong Kong Summer Program: Meet the Teams of 2019
Creating a startup in only 10 days. This is the biggest challenges for participants that joined EIA Hong Kong in 2019. Nearly 100 students, young professionals, and guests from North…
Choose your favorite TV show and EIA will give you startup ideas.
Do you want to have your own business but are lacking ideas? EIA will help you in a fun way! All you have to do is take this quiz and…
9 EIA Mentors You Need to Know
During EIA’s summer program, creating a startup (in a very short period) is the biggest challenge participants will face. Teamwork, cooperation, and hard work are essential for turning an idea…
How to Network: 6 tips to make connections at events
Finding jobs, recruiting talents, meeting investors, acquiring customers… If you’re attending events with any of these purposes in mind, networking is key to reaching your goal. Making connections is a…