Apel program intensiv BIP: Innovation & Entrepreneurship in the Agro and Food Sector

 Nume BIP / BIP name: Innovation & Entrepreneurship in the Agro and Food Sector

Universitate gazdă / Host university: Aeres University of Applied Sciences in Dronten, the Netherlands

Locuri atribuite studenților USAMV București / Number of places available for USAMV Bucharest students: 5

Deadline înscriere / Registration deadline: 09.02.2026, 23:59

Interviu selecție / Selection Interview : 11.02.2026, ora 15:00

Erasmus grant:  704 €

Bursă USAMV Internațional: 250 RON

Formular de înscriere / Registration form: international.usamv.ro

Vă rugăm să vă creați un cont folosind adresa de e-mail instituțională și să selectați din listă opțiunea: ‘Selecție AERES – BIP – Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Agro and Food Sector’, apoi să urmați pașii de completare a aplicației. / Please create an account using your institutional email address and select the following option from the list: ‘Selecție AERES – BIP – Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Agro and Food Sector’. Once selected, please follow the required steps to complete your application

Descriere program / Program description:

The programme focuses on developing entrepreneurial solutions for real-life innovation challenges in the agro and food sector. Each international student contributes a case from their home region, based on an entrepreneur who is developing a new product, service, or side business. Participants can expect a dynamic and inspiring programme, including:

  • Expert lectures on innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability in the agro-food sector
  • Workshops on business models, value creation, and entrepreneurial skills
  • Coaching sessions with lecturers and entrepreneurs
  • Field visits to innovative agri-food companies and Aeres alumni
  • International teamwork on real-life entrepreneurial cases
  • Final business pitches and presentationsce, or side business.

Program:

  • Lectures and workshops by experts
  • Coaching and feedback sessions
  • Field visits to innovative agrifood businesses
  • Teamwork on business concepts
  • Final pitches and reflection sessions

 

Mobilitate fizică / Physical mobility:  23.03.2026 – 27.03.2026

Mobilitate online / Online component: 2-3 weeks before the mobility

Informații cazare / Accommodation information: Este necesară o contribuție de aproximativ 400 € pentru mese și cazare pe durata mobilității. / A contribution of about €400 is required for meals and accommodation during the on-site week in Dronten.

Condiții de eligibilitate / Eligibility requirements:

  • Student la zi, nivel licență / Full-time student, Bachelor’s
  • Engleză B2 (certificatul de limbă străină reprezintă un avantaj) / Level B2 English (a language certificate is an advantage)
  • Scrisoare de intentie de o pagină (format PDF), în limba engleză, despre relevanța temei programului în dezvoltarea academică și profesională a candidatului încărcat în formularul de înscriere, de pe adresa instituțională. În cazul în care există probleme cu încărcarea eseului, vă rugăm să contactați: irina.tomasu@usamv.ro / One-page motivation letter (PDF format), in English, regarding the relevance of the program’s theme to the candidate’s academic and professional development, uploaded in the application form from the institutional email address. In case of issues with uploading the essay, please contact: irina.tomasu@usamv.ro
  • Scrisoare de recomandare din partea unui cadru didactic / Recommendation letter from a professor
  • CV în limba română / CV in Romanian

Coordonator facultate / Faculty Coordinator:

Coordonator administrativ / Administrative Coordinator: Irina Tomașu (irina.tomasu@usamv.ro)

Mai multe informații / For more information: BIP factsheet 2026 Innovation Entrepreneurship.pdf