Approval for startup-relevant Interreg project

Strengthening cross-regional cooperation

MCI | The Entrepreneurial School® has been accepted for the Interreg project MOZART ("Maximizing Opportunities for Startups and Investors through Regional Zenith of Innovation"), a project that strengthens cross-border cooperation between Austria and Northern Italy in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship. In this project, MCI is part of an impressive consortium that includes established players from business, public institutions, and academia. Through this initiative, MCI will be instrumental in strengthening the connections and synergies between startups, investors, and academic institutions.

Benjamin Suitner, responsible for Startups & Entrepreneurship at MCI, emphasizes the importance of this initiative: "Our involvement in the MOZART project allows us to expand the area of startup support in a targeted manner and to supplement regional offerings. It offers a fantastic opportunity to strengthen cross-border networks and promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship that inspires students and society as a whole."

MCI is very optimistic about the collaboration in the MOZART project, ready to shape a future characterized by innovation, entrepreneurship, and cross-border cooperation together with the project partners.

Entrepreneurship & Startups at MCI

The MCI actively promotes the entrepreneurial development of students and researchers. In addition to academic training in various degree programs, the MCI offers support in initiating one's own entrepreneurial career. This includes orientation talks, coaching, mentoring, special training formats, financial support, and networking opportunities. These measures aim to strengthen innovation and entrepreneurial thinking within the MCI community and lay a solid foundation for future ventures. More information