The PRONA Foundation for the promotion of science invites you to delegate and motivate representatives from your school/institution to apply for the five-month program (March – July), which is implemented within the “Women Entrepreneurs in Science” project. The project is funded by the U.S. Embassy in Montenegro through the Small Grants Program of the Democratic Commission, which aims to support gender equality and empower women in the political and economic spheres.

Interested candidates are invited to apply at:

• A three-day training (March 16-18) on developing entrepreneurial ideas in STEM fields, which will be organized at the “Berane” hotel in Berane.
• A three-month mentoring support program for business idea development (April, May, June);
• The competition in entrepreneurial ideas – “Elevator Pitch” (July).

The goal of this program is to encourage and support up to 30 women from 11 Montenegrin municipalities (Podgorica, Andrijevica, Ulcinj, Bar, Berane, Cetinje, Kolašin, Mojkovac, Bijelo Polje, Rožaje, Žabljak), aged 18 to 35, who are interested in developing entrepreneurial ideas for the promotion of science and innovation. They can apply individually or in groups (up to 3 women per group).

During the training, participants will work on developing their own business ideas, learn how to present them effectively, explore creative thinking techniques, and compete with each other. Trainers will use interactive and informal methods to ensure high levels of engagement from all participants and facilitate active knowledge and information acquisition.

After the three-day training, participants will receive three months of mentoring support, which will help them further develop their entrepreneurial ideas and prepare them for the final competition, “Elevator Pitch.” The competition will be held in July 2023. The top 3 STEM business ideas will receive financial support.

Participation in the training is free, and the organizer covers all costs for transportation, accommodation, and meals.

For more information about the training and participation opportunities, you can contact via email at [email protected] or by phone at +382 67 506 905.

You can find the online application form here > CLICK AND APPLY
The application deadline is February 24, 2023.