INNOVATION PROGRAM 2018

Online: March 25th - August 12th * In Oslo, Norway: August 12th - August 26th

The aim is for you and your team to create a real startup that helps solve the sustainable development goals and are economically viable. Brilliant individuals are put in international teams of three people, and will go through 5 modules and 10 objectives in 5 months. 4,5 months is online and the two last weeks is in Oslo, Norway where you get a fully funded trip to meet mentors, your teammates and investors.

Our program offers knowledge and tools in innovation, creativity and leadership. We train the teams to operate their own startups, as well as going from nothing to a fully fledged startup in 5 months. We provide close mentorship and follow up through our innovation team, access to the YSI network of talents, partners and mentors. We also train the team's to find the necessary information and help they need for themselves. The program will be facilitated online, primarily using an education platform named www.novoed.com.

1. Team and leadership (Objective 1 - 2)
   -Understand, communication and trust
   -Common vision

2. Research and Empathize (Objective 3-4)
   -Triple research
   -Define

3. Ideation and conceptualization (Objective 5-6)
   -Ideation
   -Conceptualization

4. Re-shape, Retest, Repeat (Objective 7-8)
   -MVP-test/Market-validation + pitch
   -Re-shape and test more

5. Build brand and prototype (Objective 9-10)
   -Brand and full shape
   -Prototype and action plan    

   From January 15th - February 15th you can apply through our form found on our website www.ysiglobal.com/apply-now/ for round 1.

   You apply as an individual, and you do not apply with ideas but rather who you are as a person and your previous accomplishments. Further round 2: February 20th - February 28th   Round 3: March 5th - March 10th. Round three we will continue with the core YSI team, with expert help, picking out the a group to interview. If you are called in to an interview you are on of the absolute last ones left to be chosen to the program. The interview is for us to ensure that you are the right fit for the program, as well as making sure we are the right fit for you. Criterias for applying is not shared in details, because it will influence your answer. We are however giving some overview of who we are looking for.