Entrepreneurship & Innovation

At YUFE we foster creativity, critical thinking, engagement/ commitment and the drive to make a difference. All our entrepreneurial programmes sit under a single shared vision: to support you at every stage of the entrepreneurial journey—from your very first idea to scaling an transformative project. Whether you are just developing soft skills, exploring your entrepreneurial spirit, or ready to accelerate a venture, these five complementary initiatives guide you along the entire path.

Unleash Your Inner Innovator

YUFE Challenge Vision

Looking for an international idea contest with a Eurovision-style vibe and a whole week on-site in Madrid?

This is your program! Team up with an international crew to co-create bold solutions to real-world challenges and present your ideas on a global stage. Enjoy 10 weeks of immersive collaboration and expert mentoring—nine weeks online followed by one unforgettable week on site. All participants are awarded with the YUFE Professional Star, but only one team will be the winner.

YUFE Short Speed Challenge

Got one month and the drive to solve a real problem?

Dive into an intensive sprint where you and your international team design actionable solutions with academic and professional guidance to real-world challenge. Complete three Short Speed Challenges and earn the prestigious YUFE Professional Star recognition.

YUFE Ideas Lab

Want to take your personal project to the next level?

Transform your concept into a viable venture with tailored mentoring, international feedback, and proven innovation methods—design thinking, lean startup, and Agile—all in a supportive, hybrid environment. It is a hybrid format: nine weeks online followed by one unforgettable week on site. All participants are awarded with the YUFE Professional Star.

YUFE Gains Lab

Intrapreneurship – See something in YUFE that could be better?

Turn that insight into a real solution. Learn how to innovate from within an organisation, rally stakeholders, and implement solutions that create lasting impact across the YUFE network.

YUFEthon

Curious about how to solve a problem but short on time?

Jump into this high-energy, fast-paced competition where creativity meets collaboration. In just a short burst of 2 days you’ll gain hands-on experience, sharpen your skills, and discover how entrepreneurial mindset is for everyone, is an attitude that will help you change a challenge into an opportunity.