Representatives from research, industry, and social enterprises:

• Research Fellows in Impact Studies, Deep Tech, and Social Entrepreneurship

• CEOs, Executives, Innovation Managers.

The participants that will successfully complete the five days-long Summer School will receive the certificate released by Universita' degli Studi di Napoli Federico II di Napoli and by Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech

Universities, businesses, and social enterprises will benefit from the participation of their researchers, and representatives in the course through:

• Identifying new opportunities for promoting research with high societal impact potential;

• Identifying new opportunities for innovation: ideas, support/funding programs, potential partners/customers/providers/financiers in the US, and more;

• Extending and strengthening the research, innovation, and collaboration network; 

• Exploring methodologies for collaborative innovation and entrepreneurial development, grounded in the latest theoretical insights and exemplary industry practices. Delving into the success factors behind the United States' exceptional performance in this domain, while seeking inspiration from other global initiatives to forge connections, glean insights, and cultivate opportunities for learning and collaboration.

• Combining societal sustainability and ethical considerations in project proposals and planning (useful also when applying for funding to increase the chances of being funded).

Through the Summer School, Researchers, CEOs, Executives, and Innovation Managers  will develop an entrepreneurial mindset and become able to:

• Derive from macroeconomic outlooks, collaboration programs, and networks, examples of identifying challenges and opportunities for their own business across regions.

• Analyze complex social, cultural, and political environments, and identify opportunities and possible pathways towards social innovation in their activity.

• Identify business opportunities for research results,

• Co-create models to support multi-stakeholder planning and governance, encompassing a systemic perspective, uncertainty, sustainability, and ethics.

• Develop a framework for impact investments

• Adapt and use assessment frameworks to evaluate the societal impact of a project/initiative. 

• Evaluate sustainability goals and results. Start meaningful conversations with stakeholders (policymakers, associations, financiers, etc.) to explore future collaboration on new projects/initiatives.