UCreate call for projects open until September 21st, 2025
Do you have an idea with a social and/or environmental impact ? Need support to bring it to life ? The UCreate program is made for you !
Open to all members of the UNIL community (students, researchers, professors, staff, and alumni), this free program supports all types of projects—whether they are technology-based or not, for-profit or not.
Why join UCreate 🚀
- Unleash the potential of your idea with market feedback and identify its social, environmental and economic potential impact.
- Gain skills and innovation tools to turn your idea into reality, such as formulating and testing hypotheses, mastering the art of pitching and exploring funding opportunities.
- Benefit from personalized guidance from experienced coaches, trainers and entrepreneurs who will support you at every stage of your project development.
- Join an interdisciplinary community of over 500 entrepreneurs and experts in impact-driven entrepreneurship.
What we offer 🤲
- Hands-on evening workshops shaped as an innovation journey
- Group coaching
- Access to Villanova, a collaborative space on campus
- Financial support of up to CHF 10,000 for selected projects in Phase 2
This program can be followed alongside your studies, research or work, in French or English, depending on your preference.
Key dates to remember 📆
- Call for projects : Open until September 21st, 2025 via this link
- Program duration (phase 1) : October 3rd – December 16th, 2025
Examples of projects supported by UCreate 💡
Discover the projects that have participated in the program since 2020 in various fields : health, education, culture, diversity & inclusion, sports, finance, environment, agrifood and more. Click here !