Five online seminars this October and November will bring entrepreneurs, innovators and experts together to share practical insights, real-world experiences and lessons from their entrepreneurial journeys.
Turning an idea into something real takes more than inspiration. It requires the right skills, access to resources, creativity, resilience and, often, the opportunity to learn from people who have already faced similar challenges.
The PIONEER+ Inspiring Seminar Series offers exactly that opportunity.
Taking place online throughout October and November 2026, the series consists of five interactive seminars designed for anyone interested in entrepreneurship and innovation, from those exploring their first business idea to participants looking to strengthen their entrepreneurial skills and professional perspective.
Successful entrepreneurs, innovators and experts from across Europe will share their experiences, discuss the challenges they have encountered and provide practical insights into different stages of the entrepreneurial journey.
Learn from real entrepreneurial experiences
Rather than focusing only on theory, the PIONEER+ Inspiring Seminar Series puts real experiences and practical lessons at the centre of the discussion.
Across the five sessions, participants will explore some of the questions that entrepreneurs regularly encounter: How do you move from an idea to action? What happens when the resources you need are difficult to secure? Where do meaningful business ideas come from? And what can we learn from people who have successfully navigated the entrepreneurial journey?
The programme will also dedicate a session to female entrepreneurship, providing space to discuss experiences, challenges and opportunities related to women building and developing their own ventures.
Each seminar will include an interactive Q&A session, giving participants the opportunity to engage directly with the speakers, ask questions and connect the discussion with their own ideas and ambitions.
Seminar programme
Friday, 23 October | 09:30–11:30 CET
Tools to Move from Idea to Action
Explore practical approaches and tools that can help transform an initial idea into concrete next steps.
Friday, 30 October | 15:30–17:30 CET
Facing Difficulties in Gathering the Necessary Assets/Resources
Discuss one of the most common entrepreneurial challenges: finding and securing the resources needed to move forward.
Friday, 6 November | 09:30–11:30 CET
Female Entrepreneurship
Explore experiences, challenges and opportunities surrounding female entrepreneurship.
Friday, 13 November | 09:30–11:30 CET
How to Find Creative and Purposeful Business Ideas
Discover approaches to identifying business ideas that combine creativity with purpose and real-world relevance.
Friday, 20 November | 09:30–11:30 CET
The Journey of a Successful Entrepreneur
Learn directly from entrepreneurial experience and explore the decisions, challenges and lessons behind building a successful venture.
Who should join?
The seminar series is relevant to students, researchers, aspiring entrepreneurs, early-stage founders and anyone interested in developing their entrepreneurial mindset.
No matter whether you already have a business idea or are simply curious about entrepreneurship, the sessions provide an opportunity to gain new perspectives, learn from experienced professionals and better understand what it takes to turn opportunities into action.
The series forms part of PIONEER+’s wider work to strengthen innovation and entrepreneurship capabilities through training, mentoring, collaboration and digital transformation. EIT-HEI-Projects Deliverable Te…
Ready to take part?
Participation in the PIONEER+ Inspiring Seminar Series is online.
Choose the sessions that interest you and register to join the conversation.