Pathways to Impact
Doctoral Programme for entrepreneurial PhD students!
Register today to the Pathways to Impact cohort starting in autumn 2025, if you want to:
- learn how to change the world using your research
- get an introduction to technology commercialisation
- dive into EIT Food network of leading academic & industry partners
- bring entrepreneurial skills into your work
- boost your future career
What will you gain?
1. You will gain entrepreneurial skills, which can benefit your research funding, employability or get inspired in creating a spin-out.
2. You will have a polished 5 min pitch deck, that will clearly describe the impact of your research!
3. You will learn how to take a complex research concept, like your PhD, and formulate it into clear value propositions that can be used in your grant applications, for potential investors and other stakeholders.
Our offer!
1. Access to Asynchronous Modules with small assignments on EIT Food education learning platform CANVAS.
2. One-on-one mentoring over a 8-week period, from GFVP partners that have vast experience in supporting PhDs to acquire entrepreneurial skills.
3. Participation in a series of synchronous workshops so that you do not feel alone in your journey.
Programme timeline
From the 6th of October 2025 you will be able to access online entrepreneurship material and learn on your own schedule.
Afterwards you will receive 1:1 mentoring and feedback sessions by experts.
You will also meet inspirational guest speakers on online events and much more!
Finally, you will pitch your PhD in front of a jury on the 26th of November (Closing Event).
Download the Syllabus of Pathways to Impact!
If you are a University manager, Doctoral programme director reach out to us! Our training empowers researchers with the skills, confidence and awareness necessary to find maximum impact from their research. There are discount options for your PhD groups (please contact: mariana.fazenda@eitfood.eu).
How to apply
Participation Fees
The course is powered by EIT Food. A small portion of the total cost will be charged as a participation fee of 150€ (including VAT).
If you are a University manager, Doctoral programme director reach out to us! Our training empowers researchers with the skills, confidence and awareness necessary to find maximum impact from their research. There are discount options for your PhD groups (please contact: mariana.fazenda@eitfood.eu).
Prizes!
Best Pathways to Impact projects receive as a prize, free access to a relevant conference!
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