We work on 4 project lines
RESEARCH
The Imprendi Foundation aims to study the multifaceted phenomena of entrepreneurship and innovation, the entrepreneurial behaviours, the creation of new enterprises, national and local entrepreneurial ecosystems, female entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship,, and benefit corporations.
In 2023 Imprendi Foundation – School of Entrepreneurship carried out a study on Benefit companies and BCorporation certified companies in Italy.
A study on 'Business Continuity' was also carried out between 2022 and 2023. The main topic is family succession, but also other forms of continuity, not strictly related to the family, were considered.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
The Imprendi Foundation aims to disseminate entrepreneurial and business culture, organises training programmes in entrepreneurship and innovation at all levels of education. It contributes to the improvement of training programmes on leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation, new technologies.
From the 2021-2022 school year, the Imprendi Foundation – School of Entrepreneurship has been running online training programs on Entrepreneurship and Innovation aimed at secondary schools throughout Italy.
In the school year 2023-2024 an original training programs will be launched focusing on the development of an original innovation project also through the training of specific skills.
AWARDS
Imprendi Award
The Imprendi Foundation pursues the recognition of merit through prizes and awards to various individuals who have distinguished themselves for entrepreneurial initiatives, studies, research and training in the field of entrepreneurship.
In 2023, the Foundation launched the Imprendi Award for Innovation. The collection of innovation projects ended on September 30, 2023. info@imprendi.org
The winners of the Imprendi Award for Innovation 2022-2023 are.:
- FIRST PLACE
Project "WebRadio Einaudi. The webradio for communication and education in schools", presented by Istituto di Istruzione Superiore Luigi Einaudi, via Pietro Ferrero, 20 – 12051 Alba (CN). - SECOND PLACE
Project "SmartBreak", presented by Istituto di Istruzione Superiore Colamonico-Chiarulli, via Carmelo Colamonico, 5 - 70021 Acquaviva delle Fonti (BA). - THIRD PLACE
Project "MEME Mobilità Elettrica per una Messina Sostenibile", presented by Istituto d’Istruzione Superiore "Verona-Trento" di Messina (ME).
Second Edition 2023-2024
Innovation for Neurodivergence Award
1st Edition – 2024
The Award is intended for researchers working in Italian universities and research centers without nationality constraints, who have developed innovative solutions to improve the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities, their families, and/or their community.
The prize can be awarded to an already established startup or to the reference body for the working group (University Department, University Research Center, Independent Research Center) to continue the project presented.
By way of example, the disorders studied to identify needs and find innovative solutions can be learning disorders, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, etc.
EVENTS
The Imprendi Foundation pursues the establishment of networks and communities at different levels for the dissemination of business culture and the development of entrepreneurship.
In 2023 the Foundation organises the Imprendi Forum dedicated to new business models linked to the Benefit and BCorp phenomena. Friday 15 September 2023, Padua.