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UT Austin Portugal Training Academy 2026 | Entrepreneurial Foundations

 
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Explore innovation beyond the lab in this 5-week, part-time virtual Entrepreneurial Foundations course designed for Portugal’s scientists, engineers, and researchers. You’ll discover how to frame value from science and technology, understand real-world needs, and imagine new possibilities for your work. No prior business experience required, just curiosity and an open mind.
 

Applications are open until February 16, 2026. Spots are limited - early application is strongly encouraged.

 
UT Austin Instructor: Mellie Price
Dates: February 25, March 4, 11, and 25, and April 1, 2026 (online classes)
Time: Sessions will run from 14h to 17h (Portugal time)
Duration (online classes only): 15 hours (3 hours a week)
 
General Information
  • The course will be held in English.
  • Format: Online. | Platform: Zoom.
  • 100% attendance is required for certificate issuance at the end of the course.
  • If you have any questions, please email the UT Austin Portugal team at info@utaustinportugal.org. Further details about the course are available here.
 
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Confidentiality and Privacy Issues
The personal data collected in this form shall be used by INESC TEC as the host organization of the UT Austin Portugal Program in Portugal, only for the purpose of granting vacancies for this course. 

Such personal data will be shared with the University of Texas at Austin, signatory of this International Partnership, most notably with the McCombs School of Business  (TEXAS McCombs), the course's organizer, and the Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, I.P, the funding body of the UT Austin Portugal Program, for compliance with reporting, monitoring and /or auditing requirements.

TEXAS McCombs will be using the Zoom videoconferencing platform. Please consult the Zoom privacy policy at the following link: https://zoom.us/privacy.

We further wish to inform you that this online session will be entirely recorded for archival and reporting purposes by McCombs and the Program. McCombs may also use the recordings for advertisement/promotional materials.

For any questions, requests or complaints concerning the application of this Privacy Statement or to exercise your rights as a personal data subject, you may contact our Data Protection Officer at dpo@inesctec.pt or UT Austin at privacy@austin.utexas.edu.
 
Learn more about the Program's Privacy Policy here: https://utaustinportugal.org/terms-privacy-policy

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