ETSi-EMPRENDE PROGRAM 

What is ETSI Emprende? 

ETSI Emprende is the entrepreneurship program of the Higher Technical School of Engineering (ETSI) at the University of Seville. Its objective is to help students transform a STEM idea into a project with a business model, initial validations, and a pitch ready to present to a jury.

The program connects students with the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Seville (incubators, competitions, mentors, EBC programs, etc.) and culminates in the 2nd ETSI Entrepreneurship Competition, with a public defense of the projects.

What will you learn?

Upon completion of the program, you will be able to:

• Moving from initial idea to structured business model (Canvas, value proposition, customers, channels, revenues and costs).
• Perform an initial market validation (segmentation, interviews, surveys, simple tests).
• Develop a basic strategic plan and a 3-6 month roadmap.
• To understand the main funding routes and resources in the environment.
• Prepare and defend a professional pitch before a jury using: One-pager / executive summary and executive presentation.

In addition, it introduces how to start a business from the ETSI through Knowledge-Based Companies (KBC).

Who is it aimed at?

The following can participate:

• Undergraduate students of the University of Seville with >50% of credits passed.
• Master's students and recent graduates (with priority in selection and ECTS credits for Bachelor's students).
• Teams of 2 to 4 people, with at least one person being from ETSI.

If someone falls slightly below 50% of credits, their case may be assessed exceptionally, with lower priority.

What does the program offer?

• Duration: 25 hours in person.
• Format: 3 weeks with 2 afternoon sessions per week (between 3 and 4 hours), plus:
• Visit to the entrepreneurial ecosystem (incubators, innovation hubs, etc.).
• Final pitch within the II Entrepreneurship Competition of the ETSI.
• Project-based work: each team works on its own idea, with mentoring and continuous feedback.

Those who meet the academic and attendance requirements will be able to obtain:

• Certificate of participation/achievement. 
• 1 ECTS credit (for undergraduate students), provided that the attendance and submission criteria are met.

Program structure

The content is organized into 3 blocks:

Block 1 – Entrepreneurial culture and project foundations 

• Startup world and real cases.
• First Canvas and strategic plan of the project.

Block 2 – Essential Business Model, Market and Finance 

• Customer segments, market and competition.
• Design of interviews and validation experiments.
• Introduction to P&G, cash flow, break-even point and types of financing.

Block 3 – Ecosystem, roadmap and pitch 

• Agent map (incubators, contests, EBC, mentors).
• 3-6 month roadmap with milestones and target calls.
• Workshops on pitching, storytelling, and timed rehearsals.

The methodology combines mini-classes, practical workshops, fieldwork between sessions, and iterative review of deliverables.

Attendance, certificates and ECTS

To remain in the program and participate in the competition:

• Commitment to attend 80% of the face-to-face sessions and the final pitch (max. 1 absence, except for justified cause).

To obtain the certificate of participation/completion :

• Minimum attendance of 80%.
• Timely delivery of deliverables by block (B1, B2 and B3).
• Participation in the final pitch.

To obtain 1 ECTS credit :

• Be a US undergraduate student (with priority given to ETSI students).
• 100% attendance at sessions and activities (except for justified reasons).
• Deliver all intermediate deliverables and the final deliverable.
• Present the project in the final pitch before the jury.

Positions and selection criteria

• Up to 6 teams of a maximum of four members will be selected.
• Main selection criteria:
  1. Preference given to undergraduate students of the ETSi 
  2. Academic record 
  3. Previous experience in entrepreneurship 
  4. Quality of the business idea 

Having a fixed idea is not mandatory to register, but:

• Priority will be given to teams that present a concrete initiative and attach the complete Initiative Report.

Application documents

Each team must submit:

1. Individual application (one per member)

Includes:

• Personal and academic data.
• Percentage of credits passed (if you are an undergraduate student).
• Role in the team (Main Promoter, Founder, Member).
• Cover letter (max. 400 words).

2. Initiative report (one per team – optional but recommended)

Includes:

• Basic data: name, number of participants, maturity, area/sector, link with ETSI/US.
• List of team members and their roles.
• Report in 8 sections (summary, problem, value proposition, customers/market, marketing and sales, operations, team, basic numbers and feasibility).

How to submit your application

• The person acting as the main Promoter will send a single email on behalf of the team.
• Submission email: relemp-etsi@us.es
• Subject: Application for the ETSI Emprende Program – [Name of the initiative] – [Main promoter's surname]

Please attach the following to the same email:

1. Memorandum of the initiative (if an idea is presented).
2. Individual PDF applications from all members.

Key dates

• Application period: from the beginning of December 2025 until January 31, 2026 (inclusive).
• Provisional list of selected teams: mid-February 2026.
• Period for submitting claims: 2 working days after the publication of the provisional list.
• Final resolution: penultimate week of February 2026.
• Face-to-face sessions: 3 weeks between the end of February and mid-March 2026.
• Final pitch before jury: proposed date, Thursday, March 26, 2026 (afternoon).

Detailed planning of each session, exact schedules and deliverables will be provided to the selected teams.

Questions and contact

For any questions regarding requirements, documentation, assistance, certificates or credits:

Email: relemp-etsi@us.es

Subject: “Inquiry into the ETSI Emprende Program”

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