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WHAT’S BEST PROGRAM<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>

Best Program (Business Exchange and Student Training) is a bilateral program Italy-USA that aims to train the future Italian corporate innovation leaders and to nurture the Italian innovation ecosystem by exposing our tech talents to the best practices of Silicon Valley, transferring key learnings, and contributing to the economic growth and technological development\u00a0of Italy.<\/p>\n

Today, established companies everywhere in the world face the challenge of technology innovation that comes from startups.
\nAn experienced leader in open innovation will be a must-have in tomorrow\u2019s corporate managerial functions and a basic requirement for every company\u2019s success.<\/p>\n

The BEST program allows Italian talents to get first-hand experience in Silicon Valley, the only place in the world where there is no two-sides, as everybody speaks the same language: the language of innovation.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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6 MONTHS<\/strong> OF ACTIVITIES IN SILICON VALLEY<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>

Coordinated by Mind the Bridge<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Startup School<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>
1 month of hands-on courses on lean startup methodology and open innovation, held by local professionals, entrepreneurs and Stanford and UC Berkeley professors.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div>
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Internship<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>
5 months part-time internship in Silicon Valley tech companies,
\nstartups, accelerators, or EU innovation outposts
\nin the region.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div>
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Friday speakers series<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>
Every Friday BEST participants will participate to a private 2-hours session with local high-calibre innovation professionals and entrepreneurs.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div>
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Weekly sessions
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With Mind the Bridge program managers to check that learning objectives are being met by the participants and that the internships are running smoothly.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div>
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WHO CAN APPLY<\/h1>\n<\/div>

The application is open to italian citizens (<35 years old) in possession of a Bachelor degree or Graduated or PhD or attending a PhD. The program is also open to students in art, fashion and design.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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LEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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KEY PERFORMANCE<\/strong> INDICATORS<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>

Numbers at a glance: Startup and jobs created, sales, projects funded and other key indicators that confirm the success of BEST program.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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WINNERS<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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HIGH TECH STARTUPS CREATED IN ITALY<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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MILLION EURO OF FINANCING ROUNDS, PRIMARILY BY US FUNDS<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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MILLION EURO TOTAL TURNOVER BY THE 37 STARTUP<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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NEW JOBS CREATED<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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COUNTRIES WHERE THE STARTUPS OPERATE: ITALY, SINGAPORE, UK, USA<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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EDITIONS TO DATE<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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ITALIAN REGIONS OF ORIGIN OF THE WINNERS<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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NEED MORE INFORMATION<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>

Contact us at: info@fulbright.it<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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DONORS<\/h1>\n<\/div>
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