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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1D1C1D">Eager to create a Green Business Solution?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1D1C1D">Keen on becoming an international start-up?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1D1C1D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><a href="https://www.wu.ac.at/star/about-us/rce-vienna/">RCE Vienna</a> offers a unique opportunity for 10 WU students to join
the EU Project <a href="https://urbanshift.eu/">Urban Shift</a>. </span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1D1C1D">You have the opportunity to develop a Green Innovative Start-up with a transdisciplinary and cross border team.
This will include students from WU Vienna with a business background, students from IAAC Barcelona with an architecture & design background, students from HdM Stuttgart with a media background, and WIFI students with an engineering background!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB">The direction of your new start-up will address either one of the key urban challenges our cities are facing while tackling climate change:
<b>1. Mobility/Circularity</b> or <b>2. Extreme Weather Events</b></span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span lang="EN-US">.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">All fields of study at WU are welcome (master or late bachelor), the working language is English.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1D1C1D">What to expect:</span></b></span><span class="scxw154452341"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1D1C1D"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1D1C1D">You will develop a sustainable idea, create a prototype, and turn it into a real business solution!<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1D1C1D">You will work together with students/entrepreneurs from different countries - expect interculturality!</span></b></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1D1C1D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1D1C1D"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1D1C1D">You will form transdisciplinary teams and sustainable ideas in a 5-day kick-off workshop in Vienna (travel costs covered).<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1D1C1D">You will present your prototype and business in front of investors at our 4 days event in Barcelona (travel costs covered).<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1D1C1D">You will receive support from trainers at your institution, as well as professionals from corporate partners and other institutions
to turn your vision into reality.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1D1C1D">You will have access to a network of urban experts in the public and private sector and a chance to present your start-up at
exhibitions in 4 different countries.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1D1C1D"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1D1C1D">This programme will not just be another learning experience! If you are successful, then the end of this programme is only the beginning of your entrepreneurship journey!<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Does this sound like you?
</span></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB">Join our Online Info Session on 04.10.2023 / 4.30-5.15 pm (CET)
</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://hdm-stuttgart-de.zoom-x.de/meeting/register/u5Evce6hrzksGtbQcVjGs0HjZdsG_EBybva_" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">here.</span></span></a></span><span class="eop"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB">After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about attending the meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Do you want to apply for the programme?</span></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB"> Find out more
</span></span><span lang="DE" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://urbanshift.eu/?page_id=3615" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">here</span></span></a></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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