ProgramME
The Green HExagon pre-incubation programme is a 4-month long online programme which provides support for the development of your green ideas through guidance from international experts and mentors.
The programme is designed for teams who have new ideas or are in the early stage of idea development. You can apply to the programme as an individual or as a team (up to 5 members). Keep in mind that the programme will begin with an event for ideation and team formation. If you apply as an individual, you will have the opportunity to find team members during this event.
If you are applying individually, you must be a student, graduate, researcher or staff member at one of the universities listed below. If you apply with a team, at least half of the team members must be from one of the universities listed below, and the others may be students, graduates or staff from other universities.
The new 2025 international pre-incubation programme “Green HExagon” is open for applications!
The old 2024 programme is closed but the timeline of it can still be viewed.
Programme timeline
Take part in ideation activities and start developing your own unique solution or validate you existing business idea.
Last chance to sign up for the programme! Successful applicants will be notified by email on February 12th.
During this activity you will have a chance to find your teammates to work with.
How to research your potential markets and find your customers.
Find out what skills a true leader has, develop them and become a leader yourself!
Find out how to identify the right business model for your idea. Learn about the different types of business models, their advantages, and disadvantages.
In this session you will learn what a minimum viable product is, why it is necessary and the types of minimum viable products.
Learn how to use cutting edge AI technologies to your benefit.
Gain understanding of different types of business models, their advantages, disadvantages, and design different business models based on your idea.
We'll go over the theory of pitching. Learn tips & tricks on how to prepare and present your presentation on Demo Day.
Further development opportunities workshop designed by each partner separately. Purpose: Introduce the options and understand the needs of each team.
Practice and learn tips & tricks on how to prepare and present your presentation on Demo Day.
The Business Idea Competition is the final event of the pre-incubation programme. Take part and get to know the participants' ideas and compete for the top prize worth EUR 6000!
Ideation afternoon
29th of January 2025
17:00-19:30 CET
18.00-20.30 EET
FHWN
Take part in ideation activities and start developing your own unique solution or validate you existing business idea.
Application Deadline
9th of February 2025
Last chance to sign up for the programme! Successful applicants will be notified by email on February 12th.
Kick-off: Ideation
19th of February 2025
17:00-19:30 CET
18.00-20.30 EET
FHWN
During this activity you will have a chance to find your teammates to work with.
Customer Exploration & Problem Validation
20th of February 2025
17:00-19:30 CET
18.00-20.30 EET
Uni Tartu
How to research your potential markets and find your customers.
Leadership skills
27th of February 2025
17:00-19:00 CET
18.00-20.00 EET
FHWN
Find out what skills a true leader has, develop them and become a leader yourself!
Business Model Canvas
5th of March 2025
17:00-19:00 CET
18.00-20.00 EET
RSU
Find out how to identify the right business model for your idea. Learn about the different types of business models, their advantages, and disadvantages.
Product Design (MVP Building)
19th of March 2025
17:00-19:00 CET
18.00-20.00 EET
RSU
In this session you will learn what a minimum viable product is, why it is necessary and the types of minimum viable products.
International Peer-2-Peer Exchange Evening
26th of May 2025
17:00-19:00 CET
18.00-20.00 EET
Generative AI in Innovation
2nd of April 2025
17:00-19:00 CET
18.00-20.00 EET
FHWN
Learn how to use cutting edge AI technologies to your benefit.
Marketing Next Steps
9th of April 2025
17:00-19:00 CET
18.00-20.00 EET
Uni Latvia
Marketing Go-To-Market
23rd of April 2025
17:00-19:00 CET
18.00-20.00 EET
Uni Latvia
Product (Service) Design
20th of March 2024
17:00-19:00 CET
18.00-20.00 EET
Uni Tartu
In this session you will learn what a minimum viable product is, why it is necessary and the types of minimum viable products.
Revenue Models
30th of April 2024
17:00-19:00 CET
18.00-20.00 EET
RSU
Gain understanding of different types of business models, their advantages, disadvantages, and design different business models based on your idea.
Financial plan – first steps
7th of May 2025
17:00-19:00 CET
18.00-20.00 EET
RSU
Pitch training 1
14th of May 202517:00-19:00 CET
18.00-20.00 EET
Uni Latvia
We'll go over the theory of pitching. Learn tips & tricks on how to prepare and present your presentation on Demo Day.
International Mentor Evening
21st of May 2025
17:00-19:00 CET
18.00-20.00 EET
Uni Latvia
Further development opportunities workshop designed by each partner separately. Purpose: Introduce the options and understand the needs of each team.
Pitch training 2
28th of May 2025
17:00-19:00 CET
18.00-20.00 EET
Uni Latvia
Practice and learn tips & tricks on how to prepare and present your presentation on Demo Day.
Demo Day
11th of June 20254
17:00-20:00 CET
18.00-21.00 EET
Uni Tartu
The Business Idea Competition is the final event of the pre-incubation programme. Take part and get to know the participants' ideas and compete for the top prize worth EUR 6000!
The Central European Timezone (CET) applies to Austria. The Eastern European Timezone (EET) applies to Latvia and Estonia.
Who can apply for this 2025 programme?
- University of Latvia students, graduates, employees (researchers, academic and administrative staff);
- University of Tartu students, graduates, employees (researchers, academic and administrative staff);
- Riga Stradiņš University students, graduates, employees (researchers, academic and administrative staff);
- The University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt students, graduates, employees (researchers, staff).
What can you expect from this 2025 programme?
- Online workshops led by experienced entrepreneurs and industry experts;
- Mentoring to give you the best advice for further development steps;
- Grant up to 6000 EUR for further idea development.
Don't miss the opportunity!
The Green HExagon pre-incubation programme is a 4-month long online programme which provides support for the development of your green ideas through guidance from international experts and mentors.
Applications are open!
If you read everything up until this point, you probably have what it takes to build your idea. Sign up yourself and your team – if you have one – until 9th of February , 2025.
If you have any questions, contact us at hello@greenhexagon.eu or fill out the form below.
