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Acceleration Programme aimed at projects in the development and validation stage of the idea, product or service and/or the business model.

We seek motivated entrepreneurs who promote innovative solutions to problems and needs in the social and health sectors, in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN 2030 Agenda.

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Prizes

Monthly grants of €691.70 for projects selected for the Capacity Building and Incubation stages.

€10.500 in prizes

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Perks

– Exclusive access to incubation and mentoring at Casa do Impacto by professionals from different fields;

– Opportunity for exposure to investors and potential customers;

– Integration into an impact community with a strong sense of mission.

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Bootcamp, Capacity Building and Incubation

The program runs in 3 stages:

1 Bootcamp >> 12th and 13th of February 2025

2 Capacity building >> starting on February 24th, 2025

3 Incubation >> starting on May 12th, 2025

FAQ

No. RISE for Impact accepts applications from individual entrepreneurs as well as teams.

Yes, we accept projects that are already under development and/or work teams that just want to develop product innovation for an existing project.

Yes. We accept projects from nappy entrepreneurs, but highly motivated. Convince us and this is your home!

We’re looking for fully committed entrepreneurs at a 24/7 pace. During the acceleration phase, the pace is more intense, and work sessions are mandatory, varying between face-to-face and online. Entrepreneurs will also be expected to attend some face-to-face events.

The programme will take place in a hybrid format: online and face-to-face. Participation in RISE for Impact requires the presence of at least one candidate at the face-to-face bootcamp and in the following phases, both in online and face-to-face sessions, as well as in other programme activities.

Any of the projects that pass to the Acceleration stage or later those that pass to the Post-Acceleration stage are given a grant to participate in the programme. This grant has a value of 691.70€ per month per Project.

Projects that finish the acceleration stage are eligible to apply for financial support under the +PLUS Program, entering directly into the second stage of its selection.

Through the registration form form until the 31th of January, 2025, after carefully reading the Conditions of Participation. If you have any questions, please contact the Casa do Impacto team via email: casaimpacto@scml.pt