The Entrepreneurship Education Hub connects academic rigor with practical application by bringing together faculty expertise, industry experience, and institutional partnerships. We welcome collaboration from colleagues across EPFL, practitioners with startup and investment experience, and partner institutions committed to advancing entrepreneurship education.
Faculty members play a critical role in connecting students to entrepreneurship education and shaping the Hub’s academic offerings.
Course Development and Co-Teaching
The Hub supports faculty in developing and delivering entrepreneurship-related coursework across all schools, providing:
- Visibility for your courses through the Hub’s Navigator and communication channels
- Guest speaker connections from the Hub’s network of founders, investors, and practitioners
- Pedagogical support for experiential learning and venture development projects
- Co-development opportunities for domain-specific entrepreneurship courses
Student Recommendations
Faculty who identify students with entrepreneurial interest can direct them to appropriate Hub resources. We can provide clear pathways documentation, ecosystem overviews, and direct connections to Hub staff for personalized student guidance.
The Hub collaborates with universities and business schools to strengthen entrepreneurship education through joint programming, knowledge exchange, and resource sharing.
Collaboration Opportunities:
- Joint course development combining technical depth with business expertise
- Student exchanges enabling cross-enrollment in specialized courses
- Faculty knowledge sharing of pedagogical approaches and materials
- Shared programming including workshops, speaker series, and competitions
Academic partnerships leverage complementary strengths to create comprehensive learning experiences and strengthen the broader innovation ecosystem.
Industry practitioners, experienced founders, and investors bring essential real-world perspective to entrepreneurship education. Partner with the Hub through:
Guest Lectures
Share your venture creation journey, contribute industry case studies, or present on specialized topics such as fundraising, go-to-market strategy, IP commercialization, or scaling operations. Sessions typically range from 20-60 minutes with logistics managed by the Hub.
Project Mentorship
Provide feedback on student venture concepts through project evaluation, ongoing advising sessions, or technical consultation in your domain of expertise. Mentorship commitments are flexible and coordinated by the Hub.
Sponsorship
Corporate and individual sponsors enable the Hub to expand course offerings and student resources.
Get Involved
We welcome expressions of interest from faculty, institutional partners, and practitioners. Complete the partnership interest form and the Hub team will follow up to discuss collaboration opportunities.