In this contest, students are challenged to create a business project by developing a business plan based on the "Business Model Canvas" tool.

They are challenged to think about the various aspects related to the project to be developed, such as strengths and weaknesses of the business, financing, target audience and relationship with it, communication channels, partners and resources needed to develop the business.
Throughout this process, the student groups will be duly supported by specialized professionals.

The teams selected for more advanced phases will present their business idea in 5 minutes. DNA Cascais and the European University, during the period of the competition, will support students and teachers in the development of the competition.
They thus establish a first contact with the world of entrepreneurship, developing a set of competences, understanding and knowing all the different phases of the entrepreneurial process, contributing in this way to the personal and professional development and formation of each student.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

• Students must present themselves in groups of up to 4 elements, always being guided by a teacher of the school to which they belong.
• Applications are open until 3:00 pm on April 27, 2018 and must be delivered to DNA Cascais headquarters in three ways:
• Presently in the Nest of DNA Companies.
• By registered mail with acknowledgment of receipt (the CTT stamp can not exceed the mentioned date).
• By electronic mail, to cee@dnacascais.pt, provided that DNA Cascais confirms by email the receipt of the application within the established deadline.

Note: Address Nest of Companies - Cruz da Popa, 2645-449, Alcabideche

PRIZES

• Entrepreneurship Award, awarded according to the number of valid applications (as stipulated in no. 1 of Article 8) presented by the students of a certain school.
• To the 5 schools with the largest number of applications by their students, the School Entrepreneur Award will be awarded.
• Young Entrepreneurs Award, attributed according to the quality of the ideas presented, evaluated as described in Article 8.
• The winner of the DNA Cascais Young Entrepreneurs Competition will be awarded the Young Entrepreneur Award.
• Each of the youngsters belonging to the teams ranked in the top three places will be awarded a DNA Cascais offer.
• Additionally, the winning team of the DNA Cascais Young Entrepreneurs Competition (students and teacher) will be offered a "Mission to a Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship".
• The jury reserves the right not to award any of the prizes and certi fi cates provided, if it considers that the applications do not meet the stated criteria.

This competition is aimed at the students of the educational establishments of Cascais, the 9th year of schooling, secondary and professional education. Only young people from the age of 14 up to the age of 23, can participate until the date of submission of the application.

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