On October 31, 2026, Sumy State University hosted a student startup pitching session, marking the final stage of the course \u201cInnovative Entrepreneurship and Startup Management: The Experience of Ukraine and the EU\u201d. The course is delivered within the Jean Monnet Chair EU_STRENGHTS project and brings together 46 Bachelor’s students.<\/p>\n
Throughout September and October, students explored European and Ukrainian approaches to innovative entrepreneurship, learned about startup development, business model design, and strategies for bringing innovative products to market. The course culminated in presentations of startup ideas developed during practical classes.<\/p>\n
The projects covered a wide range of innovative solutions \u2013 from technologies designed to overcome language barriers to urban greening services and digital productivity tools. Among the ideas presented were real-time translation earbuds, the GreenSpace urban landscaping service, and FocusFlow, a digital tool for improving concentration and personal productivity.<\/p>\n
During the pitching session, students had the opportunity to present their ideas, explain the problems their solutions address, demonstrate their potential value to users, and respond to questions from experts.<\/p>\n
The expert panel included Dr. Inna Koblianska, Head of the EU_STRENGHTS project, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of International Economic Relations, and Dr. Viacheslav Voronenko, Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at the Department of Economics, Entrepreneurship and Business Administration.<\/p>\n
The pitching session provided students with an opportunity to experience the role of startup founders, receive feedback on their ideas, and strengthen their skills in communicating innovative solutions.<\/p>\n
This approach \u2013 moving from studying European experience to applying knowledge in practice \u2013 reflects an important part of the EU_STRENGHTS project’s educational mission. Innovation-driven entrepreneurship is not only about developing new technologies but also about building the ability to identify opportunities, think creatively, and turn promising ideas into viable projects.<\/p>\n
We thank all students for their creativity, enthusiasm, and active participation!<\/p>\n
Jean Monnet Chair \u00abStrengthening EU Leadership and Capacity in Science and Innovation\u00bb (101175767\u2014EU_STRENGHTS\u2014ERASMUS-JMO-2024-HEI-TCH-RSCH) 2024-2027. Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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