How does it work?
Entrepreneurs and young professionals from Bavaria, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates form international teams and engage in a 2-month program composed of a kick-off workshop, an acceleration phase, and a final workshop and results presentation.
Teams are guided throughout the program by highly skilled mentors to create solutions for the proposed challenges.
Part I. Kick-Off Workshop Munich (October 17th to 21st 2022)
An intensive kick-off devoted to guiding the newly formed teams in the process to open innovation while addressing specific challenges of the participating companies.
Part II. Acceleration Phase (October 22nd to December 11th 2022)
Development of a tailored solution for the proposed company challenge supported by virtual mentoring and online collaboration tools.
Part III. Final Workshop & results Presentation Beer Sheva (December 13th & 14th 2022)
The teams present their developed solutions both to the company partners as well as to a bigger audience.
What Benefits do you get?
- Obtain real experience in innovation and entrepreneurship while developing solutions with real business feasibility
- Learn to solve problems in an innovative way
- Practice co-creation with real companies
- A unique opportunity to acquire business experience working with innovative medium sized and large companies
- Develop your personal and professional network
- Challenging and interesting work with international teams
- Possibility of receiving personal recommendations by appreciated mentors and company professionals
Program requirements
- Open mindset and interest in learning about innovation
- Team players
- Availability during workshops and virtual phase
- Fluency in English
- Commitment to the program
- A 300€ participation fee (this includes the flight, accomodation, catering, the lectures, the mentoring, etc.) If this is an issue for you, please tell us. We always find a way for great people to participate.
Advantages
- Project management skills
- Team leaders
- Professional experience
- Experience with multicultural work
- Working in big companies/corporate environment
- Command of Hebrew / Arabic / German
Testimonials
FAQ
What will we do in BIPA?
In general, during the pre-phase and the kick-off workshop in Munich you will be placed in an international team of four or five people, composed of Israelis, Emirates and Germans. Each team will be working on a challenge of one of our company partners. A mentor from the company will be your go-to person for questions and guidance, and one German and one Israeli BIPA coach will be assigned for each team to help you along the way.
You will be required to develop an innovative solution to the company’s challenge, research, offer solutions, achieve progress, and present deliverables on every milestone until the final presentation to the company (December 2022).
Why should I apply for the accelerator?
BIPA offers you a unique opportunity to experience first hand what it’s like working in open innovation processes by offering innovative solutions to leading companies and businesses. Check out some testimonials here.
Moreover, you will get a rare chance to experience how it’s like to work with people from a different culture, receive mentoring from professional, experienced mentors, and enlarge your network (professional and personal).
Can I participate in the program even though I am currently a student/working?
Sure you can!
The program is meant for participants who are university students or up to five years after their last degree and already working. Just take into consideration that you need to be available for the pre-phase, the virtual kick-off workshop, the mandatory meetings during the acceleration phase, and for the final event in December.
How much time do I need to invest?
The answer is divided into three parts according two the four phases of the program:
Part I is an online phase between October 1st and October 10th, where we will get you excited about the program and take care of some organisational points. Most tasks you can do on your own time, only a couple online meetings will me mandatory at a certain date and time. Part II is a mandatory fun and intensive online workshop which will take place on October 11th & 12th 2021.
After that comes Part III which is a 8-week acceleration phase. During that time we estimate that you will spend around 6 to 10 hours per week working on your team challenge.
Part IV will happen on December 14th & 15th 2021 and includes the final presentations to the company partners as well as our celebration of a successful BIPA 2021.
How much does it cost and what is included?
There is a fee of 300€ to pay for the program, to show us you’re serious. Please tell us, if this is an issue for you, we always find a way for great people to participate.
What will you receive?
- Lectures
- Mentoring
- a great new network of international contacts
- Flight to the workshop in Israel or Germany
- Accommodation during the workshops
- Breakfast and lunch during the workshops
Who will be the corporate partners in BIPA 2022
The companies participating in BIPA 2022 will be published here soon.
To view the partners of past editions, click here
What are the requirements for participants?
– For German candidates only: must be a German citizen, or hold an unrestricted resident permit in Germany, with primary residency in the state of Bavaria
– For Israeli candidates only: must be an Israeli citizen.
– A university student or recent graduate, up to five years after the last degree.
– Availability for the workshosp and time committment during the acceleration phase
Qualifications
– Entrepreneurial mindset
– Commitment to the program
– Team players
– Fluency in English
– Great communication skills
Advantages
– Project management skills
– Team leaders
– Professional experience
– Experience with multicultural work
– Working in big companies/corporate environment
– Command of Hebrew / German
How do I apply?
Just click here!
What are the timelines for applying for BIPA 2022?
Applications for BIPA 2022 are already open and coming in. The process and timeline differs slightly for applicants from Israel and Germany. Click the link here to view each country’s timeline.
What if I don’t have a Linkedin profile?
In the business and entrepreneurial ecosystem having an updated Linkedin profile is almost a must, so just create one! Meanwhile please send us your CV with the application.
I have more questions. How can I contact you?
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