TEF Ignition is a 7-week program designed to launch students’ entrepreneurial journey, through a combination of:
The deadline to apply is September, 30th, 2025.
The program will select 50 teams from Bocconi University and 50 teams from Politecnico, of which up to 15 teams will be selected to pitch at Demo Day and will have the opportunity to win TEF awards, which may include a cash prize of up to €3,000, access to TEF’s active or upcoming programs, and participation in high-value training activities.
Whether you’re starting with just an idea or already running a startup, TEF Ignition is the place to test and validate it. The program is sector-agnostic, welcoming ideas at every stage of development.
Students can apply as solo founders or in a team (up to max 5 members).
We highly encourage to apply as a team, especially those showing diverse academic background.
Team leader
The team leader must be full-time Bachelor’s or Master’s student at Bocconi (including Law) or Politecnico di Milano.
Additional Requirement for Politecnico di Milano Team Leaders
Team leaders from Politecnico di Milano must complete or be registered for the “Innovator Interview” (part of the Am I an… Innovator? programme by the Career Service) before the application deadline. They can do the interview later on during the program.