Develops the skills required by the world of innovation in its many facets.
AM I AN INNOVATOR? is a project delivered by Career Service, the path starts with a step open to everyone, including those who do not yet have an innovative idea, but are simply curious and interested in exploring the world of innovative entrepreneurship.
An innovator is someone who turns ideas into projects, drives change and develops innovative solutions. The program, includes a one-on-one interview with a Career Advisor, and offers tracks such as Start-up Bootcamp, Company Bootcamp, PhD Shadowing, and Innovation Sessions to explore and enhance one’s role in innovation.
Why participate?
- Discover your potential as an Innovator
Through targeted questions and a personalized interview, your skills will be analyzed to understand what kind of Innovator you are and identify the most suitable career path for you in the world of innovation.
- Experience hands-on, customized pathways
You will have access to one of three hands-on pathways – Start-up Bootcamp, PhD Shadowing or Company Bootcamp – to test yourself directly in the field, shadowing experts, researchers or innovation managers.
- Broaden your soft skills
Innovation Sessions will enable you to explore current topics related to innovation in all its forms, enriching your profile with knowledge useful in any professional context.
- Build your future with dedicated support
The pathway is designed to accompany you step by step, thanks to the ongoing support of the Career Service and collaboration with experts from the academic and corporate sectors.
- Make strategic connections for your future
You will have the opportunity to network with professionals, startuppers, and researchers in the world of innovation and self-entrepreneurship, getting in touch with realities that can inspire you and open new professional paths.
To whom is it addressed?
It is addressed to all doctoral and graduate students at Politecnico di Milano.
How it works
Start by testing yourself through a one-on-one interview: theInnovator Interview. Book your appointment and our career advisor will help you take stock of your skills and goals to see what professional innovation paths you can take.
Based on your answers, you will be able to consider whether to take one path among the following :
- Start-up Bootcamp: a short course (about 5 hours in 5 weeks) to delve into the strategies and skills you need to become a startupper and patent an idea (even if you don’t have the idea yet!).
- Phd Shadowing: a 3-date program to learn more about the Ph.D. program and experience a “typical” day as a Ph.D. student.
- Company Bootcamp: an in-company course with managers and researchers to orient themselves and develop the vision of innovation in the company.
In parallel, you can choose to participate in training sessions on cross-cutting topics related to innovation: innovation sessions are open to all interested parties who would like to investigate innovation in all its forms!
