BraveCamp ZIP 2.0 – a university-wide course
17 06 2026
BraveCamp ZIP 2.0 is a multi-day residential academy for students of the University of Warsaw enrolled in degree programmes supported by the ZIP 2.0 Programme and launched in the 2025/2026 academic year. Participation in the ZIP 2.0 Programme must be confirmed by submitting a Project Participation Declaration.
List of eligible degree programmes:
https://zip2.uw.edu.pl/kierunki-studiow/
The programme is organised by the University of Warsaw Incubator, which supports student creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation.
👉 Participation is free of charge
👉 Opportunity to earn 2 ECTS credits in the summer semester of 2025/2026
👉 Chance to receive an PLN 8,000 scholarship
👉 Applications are open until 26 June 2026
👉 Number of places: 24
📌 Application form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUTwpDXhzDbrie7l7xKrSk0X0fY0hLojbe-UMrvzgp1vlIkw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=100571433515651676065
Who is it for?
BraveCamp ZIP 2.0 is intended for people who are just beginning to work on a scientific, business or social idea.
We welcome people who:
- are at an early stage of identifying a problem,
- do not yet have a prototype, a ready-made solution or a business model,
- want to gain basic business knowledge and learn how to develop an idea,
- are taking their first steps as founders, regardless of the subject of their project.
What types of projects can take part? Three pathways
1️⃣ Business project – profit-oriented, scalable and based on sales.
2️⃣ Social project – aimed at solving an important social problem. Generating profit is not its main objective, and funding may come from various sources.
3️⃣ Scientific project – based on research activity, ranging from basic to applied research, and aimed at developing a new solution or concept, or expanding existing knowledge.
Why BraveCamp ZIP 2.0?
Students are increasingly interested in developing their own projects, but at an early stage they often lack:
- business knowledge,
- experience in planning activities,
- the ability to present and promote their ideas.
BraveCamp ZIP 2.0 responds to these needs by offering:
- an intensive six-day programme,
- practical business tools,
- workshops led by experts,
- an environment that supports cooperation and knowledge exchange.
Where and when?
BraveCamp ZIP 2.0 takes place outside the city, in a natural setting that supports concentration, creativity and teamwork.
Autumn edition:
- 🗓 Date: 23–28 September 2026
- 🏞 Venue: European Centre for Geological Education in Chęciny
What does the programme involve?
The programme consists of intensive, practical workshops that guide participants step by step towards preparing the final presentation of their project.
Participants will take part in:
- workshops on business, marketing, finance and communication,
- individual project work,
- one-to-one consultations with instructors,
- exchanges of experience with other participants.
🎤 The academy concludes with a three-minute investor pitch presented before a jury and an audience.
Applications and ECTS credits
- Applications are submitted through the online application form.
- Participation in the programme makes it possible to earn 2 ECTS credits.
- The course will be credited in the summer semester of 2025/2026.
📅 Applications are open until 26 June 2026.
Scholarships and funding
The programme is funded by the ZIP 2.0 Programme.
Participants do not incur any costs related to participation, travel or accommodation.
🏆 In each edition, the authors of the three best projects receive awards. Three participants will each be granted an PLN 8,000 scholarship.
Do you have an idea? Join us!
If you are enrolled in a degree programme covered by the ZIP 2.0 Programme and would like to develop your idea in a safe and supportive environment, BraveCamp ZIP 2.0 is for you.
Event regulations:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DRC_wpMjfGXhdL7nYtvZJi2DexmDj1XS/view?usp=sharing