IIEAP program is developed by experts from Ben Gurian University, Beer sheva, Israel (www.bgu.ac.il) and taught by a team of tenured, strategically focused, cross-disciplinary industry experts in their fields. Together, they bring cutting-edge research, thought leadership, and experiential learning to your program experience.

Program Dates : 1^st June - 12^th June 2025

Participant Profile

Target Audience: Students, aspiring entrepreneurs, startup founders, and professionals seeking practical entrepreneurial skills.

Ideal Participants: Those beginning their entrepreneurial journey or seeking to enhance their mindset and methodologies.

Diversity: Open to individuals of all ages, professional ranks, and areas of expertise.

Program Structure

Pre-Program Online Sessions Duration: Two weeks (two sessions of three hours each, once per week).

Purpose:

• Familiarize participants with the course objectives.
• Provide foundational knowledge to maximize the in- person experience in Israel. On-Campus Program in Israel

Duration: Two weeks, including 10 days of intensive coursework and ecosystem tours.

Location:

• Workshops at Yazamut 360 Entrepreneurship Center, Ben-Gurion University (BGU), Beer Sheva.
• Visits to entrepreneurial hubs in Beer Sheva and Tel Aviv (TLV).

Additional Highlights:

• A guided tour of BGU’s state-of-the-art laboratories, showcasing groundbreaking research in AI, Robotics, Cybersecurity, Agritech, and Desert Technologies.
• Interaction with BGU researchers and students contributing to Israel’s innovation story.
• Insight into Yazamut 360’s initiatives, such as the Oazis Accelerator and its support for university researchers transitioning to entrepreneurship.
• Weekend sightseeing tour in Deadsea and Jerusalem, for exploring historic and cultural landmarks

Who Should Attend?

We encourage students or researchers or entrepreneurs in the following domains to take part in this initiative. All sessions will be conducted in English Language only.

1. AgriTech
2. Artificial Intelligence
3. Cyber Security
4. Defense Technologies
5. Robotics
6. UAVs / Drones

Curriculum

The curriculum balances academic insights, practical workshops, and exposure to Israel’s unique innovation ecosystem.

It will include:

Ecosystem Visits

Beer Sheva Innovation Ecosystem:

• High-Tech Park of Beer Sheva: Israel’s southern tech hub, adjacent to BGU.
• Agritech Company: Cutting-edge solutions in agriculture and food security.
• Cybersecurity Company: Leveraging BGU’s expertise as a global leader in cybersecurity research.
• Synergy7 Innovation Hub: A collaborative space for startups and researchers.

Tel Aviv Innovation Ecosystem:

• Leading Venture Capital Firm: Insights into funding strategies and investor perspectives.
• Prominent Startup (Will be intimated beforehand): A firsthand look at scaling challenges and success stories.
• Accelerator Program (Will be intimated beforehand): Understanding acceleration processes for startups.
• Herzliya High-Tech Park: Exploring advanced tech initiatives.

Key Benefits

The key to success is learning how to keep pace on a global scale, to innovate, and to nurture and develop value-creating ideas. The program will help you to strategise about how to create a culture to support innovation based concept development.

Build your enterprise or Startup through Innovation and thought leadership by leveraging on effective team management and innovation to your company with actionable strategies, experiential team-based simulations, and design thinking.

Explore how current technology trends are shaping the modern day coexistence of humans and non-living beings in being interactive and adoptive. Discover the innovative landscape of Israeli industry dynamics and other areas are driving their economic growth.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the program, participants will achieve: Practical Skills:

• Hands-on experience in entrepreneurial workshops.
• Mastery of innovative methodologies for application within their institutions.

Networking:

• Connections with Israeli entrepreneurs, VCs, and thought leaders.
• Peer networking with fellow participants.

Familiarity with Israel’s Startup Nation:

• In-depth understanding of Israel’s innovation-driven ecosystem and its global impact.
• Appreciation of Ben-Gurion University’s contributions to groundbreaking research and entrepreneurship.

Certification:

• Official certificate from Yazamut 360 Entrepreneurship Center, Ben-Gurion University.

Future Opportunities:

• Option to implement Yazamut 360 courses tailored to their institutions’ needs.
• Post-course mentoring for entrepreneurial initiatives.
• Long-term collaboration opportunities.

Course Materials

Participants will receive:

• Comprehensive course materials covering all workshops and sessions.
• Access to additional resources to support entrepreneurial activities post-program.

Optional: Post-Participation Support

• Customized Program Implementation: Assistance in applying methodologies within participants’ ventures or institutions.
• Tailored Courses: Resources and courses designed to create new value for participants.
• Mentoring: Guidance from Yazamut 360 experts to foster entrepreneurial ecosystems.
• Collaboration: Continued engagement with Yazamut 360 for joint ventures and knowledge exchange.

For more details on Yazamut 360 programs, kindly visit www.bgu.ac.il/yazamut

The program fee

• This program fee is $ 5,000 (USD) excluding 18% GST per candidate to be paid by Cheque, DD or Online Transfer. The program fee is to be paid once your application is approved by our screening team.

Certification

All participants will receive an official certificate from the Yazamut 360 Entrepreneurship Center, Ben-Gurion University, recognizing their successful completion of the program.