Financing innovation through venture capital

• Gain a clear understanding of the role of VC in economic development and innovation
• Understand how the VC business model works, including its strengths and limitations
• Learn the methods and challenges of investing directly in disruptive startups and in VC funds
• Understand appropriate performance and monitoring metrics for startups and VC portfolios across technology sectors
• Be prepared to pursue more advanced courses on venture capital and innovation financing

Details about the programme will be available soon.

This course is designed for:

• Professionals at public or development banks as well as those in developing countries
• Private institutional investors (e.g., pension funds, insurance companies, “casse di previdenza”)
• Family offices
• Foundations

FULL FEES applicable from 19 December onwards*:

€ 950 – Academics
€ 1900 – Public sector
€ 2100 – Private sector

*Please note that the payment must be settled one week before the start of the course.

The fee includes tuition, access to all course materials and pedagogic activities, coffee and lunch breaks and social activities, as well as a certificate of attendance after the course has been completed. The fee does not include travel and accommodation expenses or other local transportation costs (taxis, private cars).

Please submit a certificate attesting your status of Professor, PhD Student or Research Associate to fbf@eui.eu before registering. FBF secretariat will provide you with a code to register. Seats for academics are limited.

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT (-10%), applicable until 18 December COB:

Participants are eligible for the below early bird discount if they register and pay by 18 December 2025. Please note that those who wish to pay a reduced fee for academics must send proof of academic status to fbf@eui.eu in order to verify their eligibility.

€ 850 – Early bird academic*/ € 950 full fee (from 19 December)
€ 1710 – Early bird public sector / € 1900 full fee (from 19 December)
€ 1890 – Early bird private sector / € 2100 full fee (from 19 December)

GROUP DISCOUNT (-15%) for minimum 3 participants from the same institution registering at the same time:

The below group discount applies to 3 or more participants who register for the same course from the same institution. Those wishing to take advantage of the group discount must write an email to fbf@eui.eu, stating the full names of the proposed participants.

€ 807,50 – Group discount academic
€ 1615 – Group discount public sector
€ 1785 – Group discount private sector

CANCELLATION POLICY

Paid registration fee is non-refundable. However, registrant substitution may be made up to 15 days before the start date of the course by contacting fbf@eui.eu.