Enrolment in the E³UDRES² EntreMentor Lab is possible anytime until 25 November 2026, also after the start of the programme. Please note that in order to be able to participate in the sessions from the beginning, enrolment until 19 October 2026 is recommended.
Information for applicants outside the E³UDRES² institutions: To enroll in the EntreMentor Lab, you are required to create a guest account on the E³UDRES² Learning Hub first. Please reach out to andrei.ternauciuc@upt.ro for support.
Empowering university professionals
The E³UDRES² EntreMentor Lab is a joint online training programme designed for academic and innovation staff within the E³UDRES² Alliance. Through a series of interactive workshops and webinars, participants will strengthen their ability to mentor entrepreneurs, support startup development, and transform research into societal and economic impact.
The programme covers key topics such as entrepreneurship and innovation, startup mentoring, research valorisation, funding pathways, intellectual property, sustainability, digital transformation, and international collaboration. Delivered by experts from E³UDRES² partner universities, it also provides a platform for exchanging best practices and building a strong European network of entrepreneurship mentors.
Target Group
- Academic staff and lecturers
- Researchers
- Technology Transfer Office (TTO) staff
- Innovation Hub and Entrepreneurship Centre professionals
- Startup support and incubator staff (external)
Available sessions
In this training programme, participants get access to a variety of online workshops and webinars. After enrollment in the programme via the E³UDRES² Learning Hub, participants can choose freely which of the sessions below they would like to join.
20 Oct 2026, 14:00 – 17:00 (CET)
What Means Mentoring? Role and Tasks of the Mentor
Workshop | total available slots: 50
hosted by Linda Lancere, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences
21 Oct 2026, 09:00 – 10:30 (CET)
Mentoring a Startup: A Roadmap
Webinar | total available slots: unlimited
hosted by András Zsombók, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences
22 Oct 2026, 10:00 – 11:30 (CET)
Making Impact With Your Research: The Business Perspective
Workshop | total available slots: 20
hosted by Marielle Dirks, Saxion UAS
29 Oct 2026, 10:00 – 11:00 (CET)
Building Funding Pathways for Early-Stage Innovation
Workshop | total available slots: unlimited
hosted by Jurgen Kruiper, Saxion UAS
02 Nov 2026, 13:00 – 14:00 (CET)
Opportunities and Mechanisms for Startup Funding
Webinar | total available slots: unlimited
hosted by Sigvards Krongorns, Vidzeme UAS
04 Nov 2026, 08:00 – 09:30 (CET)
How Can You Achieve Protection for an Invention in Europe and the World?
Webinar | total available slots: unlimited
hosted by Martin Riedl, Austrian Patent Office
10 Nov 2026, 11:00 – 12:30 (CET)
Internationalisation as a Tool for Entrepreneurial Mindset Development
Workshop | total available slots: 40
hosted by Maarten Bas Backer, Saxion UAS
12 Nov 2026, 10:00 – 11:30 (CET)
E³UDRES² Open Innovation Hubs and Entrepreneurship Centres: How to Leverage Synergies From the Lab or Classroom?
Webinar | total available slots: unlimited
hosted by Angelo Batista and Pedro Mares, Polytechnic University of Setúbal
24 Nov 2026, 12:00 – 12:45 (CET)
Stakeholder Engagement Practices at Jamk: Student Innovation and Regional SME Networks
Webinar | total available slots: unlimited
hosted by Sanna Nieminen and Mari Hakkarainen, Jamk UAS
25 Nov 2026, 14:00 – 14:45 (CET)
Start and Grow Your Business with Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs
Webinar | total available slots: unlimited
hosted by Thomas Berger, Fulda UAS
Why join the EntreMentor Lab?
- Develop practical mentoring skills for entrepreneurs and innovators
- Learn from experts across the E³UDRES² Alliance
- Exchange experiences and best practices with peers from across Europe
- Strengthen your institution’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
- Receive a participation certificate upon completion
Key features
✅ Modular programme – choose the topics most relevant to you
✅ Free online workshops and webinars
✅ Delivered by international experts from the E³UDRES² Alliance
✅ Flexible participation with recorded sessions where available
✅ Certificate of participation
