SEED – Awareness for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

The Lisboa City Council, within the scope of its social, educational, and economic responsibilities and competencies, develops projects and promotes programs that foster literacy and empower citizens, with a special focus on Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

The SEED project is an innovative initiative that awakens and boosts the entrepreneurial spirit among students from 9th to 12th grade, preparing them for the future through the development of essential skills such as creativity, autonomy, and teamwork. By bringing schools closer to the professional world—especially in the technological and creative fields—SEED transforms ideas into value for the community, promoting a more practical education aligned with market demands.

The six key areas of SEED:

• Living Lab – Support for developing an entrepreneurship lab in schools

• Ecosystem Exploration – Organizing field trips to companies and inspiring spaces or bringing Lisboa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem into schools

• Financial Literacy – Hands-on sessions to strengthen essential financial knowledge

• Project Creation Support – Guidance and support for students to develop and implement their ideas

• Self-Knowledge and Aspirations – Activities to explore students’ skills and interests

• Training Experience – Immersion in the entrepreneurial ecosystem through practical experiences

These actions are carried out in cooperation with project partners, who contribute to creating dynamic activities inside and outside schools.

SEED Partner Network:

The success of the project is largely due to the collaboration of a broad network of partners from Lisboa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, including:

• Build Up Labs

• DECO | Consumer Protection Association

• FAB LAB | BIO LAB Lisboa

• Future of Work

• Ginásio do Empreendedor

• GIMM | Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine

• ISCTE Business School

• ISEG Lisboa School of Economics & Management

• Junitec – Junior Enterprises of Instituto Superior Técnico

• LISPOLIS

• Unicorn Factory Lisboa

• TEC LABS – Innovation Center

• Un-Hu

• Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa

• Universidade Nova de Lisboa | Nova SBE (School of Business and Economics)

SEED Impact

The project began in the 2022/2023 school year, with a pilot edition that quickly stood out for its innovation and impact. Feedback from students, teachers, and partners has been extremely positive, establishing SEED as an essential program for fostering entrepreneurial mindsets in schools.

Over the past three years, SEED has impacted:

• 17 schools

• 137 classes

• Over 3,400 students engaged in multiple activities

European Recognition:

SEED was awarded the European Union Good Practice Seal by the URBACT program, recognizing its impact on promoting youth entrepreneurship.

The SEED team continues to mobilize resources to expand the project, reach more schools, and strengthen connections with Lisboa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Join us on this mission and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs!

An initiative by Lisboa City Council, promoted by the Municipal Directorate for Economy and Innovation (DMEI), through the Department of Employment, Entrepreneurship and Companies (DEEE), in collaboration with the Department of Education.

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