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High school innovation and entrepreneurship talent program
The program for high school students aims to introduce interested teenagers to the world of innovation and entrepreneurship management already during their high school years. The program is based on the high school curriculum of the Hungarian Startup University Program (HSUP).
Overview
The high-school talent programme of the Foundation for Harmonic Development opens the door each year for around 1,350 students to the world of innovation, entrepreneurial thinking and a modern economic mindset.
Innovation, entrepreneurial mindset and informed career choice
The aim of the programme is for young people to learn the basics of innovation management and venture building already in high school, and to gain practical knowledge that helps them make informed career choices, solve problems creatively and prepare for the economic challenges of the future.
A one-semester core curriculum with hands-on experiences
- The core curriculum runs over one semester across 12 sessions of 45 minutes each.
- Sessions introduce the basics of idea development, business thinking, innovation processes and how entrepreneurship works.
- Students also attend a university day in Budapest, where Nobel laureates and Nobel candidates, as well as successful innovators and business leaders, present their research areas and results.
- The programme concludes with an exam, providing an opportunity to consolidate and reflect on what has been learnt.
- Teaching is delivered primarily by students of the Elite Economist university programme, supported by additional participants in teaching-assistant and observer roles.
Curriculum structure
The programme is built on the high-school curriculum developed by the Hungarian Startup University Program (HSUP). The nine chapters guide students from the basics of entrepreneurial thinking all the way to the startup ecosystem.
Ready to apply?
The admissions process runs once a year, in the autumn.