Priorities:Pontificia universidad catolica del Peru Student Priorities

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Cohort 2025

Strategy 1: Cultivating an Accessible & Engaging Entrepreneurial Culture

Purpose

Foster a sustained culture of innovation and entrepreneurship across PUCP by making entrepreneurial learning visible, accessible, and aspirational. The project aims to inspire students from all disciplines to explore innovation as a mindset and career pathway through consistent, high-impact experiences on campus.

Timeframe

Flagship events hosted every two months.

Key Tactics

Event Young Ecosystem
  • Design and implement a flagship event series every two months that celebrates entrepreneurship at PUCP. Each edition will have a theme and feature multidisciplinary student participation.
  • Leverage the Open PUCP space (CIDE) as the central hub for all activities — combining keynotes, interactive workshops, and networking areas to create an immersive entrepreneurial experience.
  • Curate a high-caliber lineup of speakers including startup founders who have reached accelerators such as Y Combinator, raised capital, or are working in global companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, or top venture funds.
  • Feature PUCP students and alumni abroad (in top universities or startups) as guest speakers or panelists to highlight international perspectives and motivate peers through relatable success stories.
  • Incorporate interactive workshops and mini-sprints in every event (e.g., design thinking, storytelling for founders, pitch sessions) to help participants move from inspiration to execution.
  • Develop a sponsorship strategy with corporate allies, VC firms, and PUCP units to ensure long-term funding, branding visibility, and professional networking opportunities for students.
  • Create and maintain a participant database to track engagement, identify emerging leaders, and connect them with mentors, fellowships, or startup support programs.
  • Sustain the community digitally through WhatsApp, sharing speaker takeaways, learning resources, and upcoming events to build momentum between sessions.

Expected Outcomes

  • Establish a recognizable and recurring entrepreneurship culture within PUCP.
  • Build a cross-disciplinary community of students engaged in innovation and venture creation.
  • Strengthen connections between students, alumni, faculty and external innovators.
  • Position PUCP as a national reference in university entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems.


Strategy 2: Enhancing Practical Skills & Experiential Learning

Purpose

Empower PUCP students to fast-track their entry into the global innovation ecosystem by combining intensive training, real-world startup experience, and exclusive access to venture capital networks. The program aims to cultivate a new generation of professionals fluent in the dynamics of startups, Venture Capital, and Corporate Venture Capital, equipped to lead and innovate in emerging industries.

Timeframe

Semester cycle.

- Fellowship Program: Structured learning experience introducing students to startup fundamentals, venture design, and emerging tech tools.

- Hackathon Program: Experiential, high-energy challenges focused on problem-solving, teamwork, and rapid prototypingc

Key Tactics

Event Young Ecosystem

- PUCP Fellowship Program

Design and Implementation:

Structured learning modules led by industry experts.

Curricular Focus:

Startup models, innovation methodologies, fundamentals of venture capital, problem-solving, artificial intelligence tools, and no-code development.

Mentorship:

Continuous guidance from alumni, founders, and professionals within the entrepreneurial and investment ecosystem. The program will also include the active search for top-tier mentors and guest speakers, both national and international, to provide diverse and practical insights.

Deliverables:

Student projects and startup concepts that demonstrate a solid understanding of innovation processes and venture creation.

As part of this process, a website or digital platform will be developed to showcase deliverables, track the fellowship roadmap, and facilitate ongoing feedback.

Participant Experience (UX):

A comprehensive user experience assessment will be conducted before, during, and after the fellowship, collecting insights to continuously improve future editions.

Post-Fellowship Stage:

Upon completion, fellows will be encouraged to participate in internships or professional experiences within the innovation, startup, and venture capital ecosystem to strengthen their applied learning and professional growth.

- University Hackathon Series

  • Organize interdisciplinary hackathons addressing real-world challenges from industry or research.
  • Encourage participation from diverse faculties (Engineering, Science, Management, Design).
  • Provide hands-on mentoring, prototyping workshops, and pitching sessions.
  • Offer prizes, visibility with corporate partners, and follow-up support for high-potential projects.

- Ecosystem Partnerships and Integration

  • Collaborate with CIDE-PUCP, research centers, and external innovation partners to design challenge-based learning experiences.
  • Engage corporate sponsors, venture capital firms, and startup mentors as active contributors.
  • Create clear pathways from hackathons and fellowships to incubation or acceleration programs.


Expected Outcomes

  • Students gain a holistic understanding of the startup and innovation ecosystem.
  • Strengthened entrepreneurial mindset and confidence to engage in venture creation.
  • A growing community of interdisciplinary students equipped with real-world innovation tools.
  • Stronger bridges between PUCP, alumni, and industry mentors.


Strategy 3: Building a Vibrant, Student-Led Innovation Community

We're committed to fostering a responsive and collaborative environment where your voice matters.

  • Student-Led Innovation: Recruit and empower students as "Breakout Volunteers" to drive community initiatives and events.
  • Stakeholder Feedback Sessions: Engage in regular dialogues with key university units (CIDE, VRI, FEGAD, FACI, CENTRUM) to align objectives and continuously improve our entrepreneurial programs.
  • Student Ambassadors of Innovation: Be a vital link between your peers and university support units, ensuring student needs are heard and addressed.
  • Co-creation Tables: Participate in workshops where students and institutional representatives collaboratively design and enhance entrepreneurial programs and services.
  • Annual Ecosystem Survey: Help us measure impact, understand emerging needs, and continually refine our offerings to best support you.

Strategy 4: Strengthening Institutional Support & Collaboration

Be an active part of shaping our entrepreneurial future.

  • Be a "Breakout Volunteer": Join our Breakout Community as an ambassador and organizer, playing a direct role in driving student-led initiatives and fostering a culture of innovation among your peers.
  • "Emprendeton" Challenges: Collaborate to collectively solve real-world challenges, such as "How to get more PUCP students to become entrepreneurs?", and turn innovative ideas into actionable solutions.
  • Annual Ecosystem Survey: Contribute to our yearly survey that measures perception, impact, and emerging needs within the university's entrepreneurial ecosystem, directly informing and shaping our future programs and support.


Cohort 2024

Strategy 1: Innovation Route - "How to Be an Innovator and don't die in the attempt"

The "PUCP Innovation Route" is a comprehensive kit designed to guide students through their journey of innovation. Available in both digital and physical formats, it offers a practical and motivational roadmap divided into key stages, from identifying problems to developing effective solutions and implementing them.

Contents of the Kit:

  • Step-by-step guide: How to identify innovation opportunities, formulate ideas, design prototypes, and validate solutions.
  • Personalized resources: Information on innovation programs, labs, mentoring, and workshops both within PUCP and from external partners.
  • Practical advice: Agile tools, innovation methodologies, and a resource map.
  • Challenges and competitions: Recommendations on how to participate in national and international innovation competitions and the best strategies for tackling complex problems with creative solutions

Strategy 2: Innovation Platform PUCP - "Connect Innovators"

The "Connect Innovators" platform at PUCP is a digital space designed to centralize and showcase all the key players in the university's innovation ecosystem. Its goal is to foster collaboration and networking among students, faculty, researchers, and external partners, uniting efforts around innovation and entrepreneurship.

Key Components:

  • Directory of groups and initiatives: Students can explore all the groups, programs, labs, and research centers related to innovation at PUCP.
  • Calendar of activities and events: Stay updated on all innovation activities, talks, fairs, and workshops, both on and off campus.
  • Connections: The platform also facilitates contact with mentors, experts, and peers from various disciplines, creating opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.

Strategy 3: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fair - "Passport to Innovation"

The "PUCP Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fair" is an event where students can discover all the initiatives, programs, and resources available to entrepreneurs and innovators within the university and from external partners.

Event Dynamics:

  • Passport to Innovation: Each student will receive a "passport" that they must take to the various stands at the fair. For every initiative or group they learn about, they will receive a stamp in their passport.
  • Innovation Stands: These will be hosted by representatives from various research centers, incubators, innovation labs, entrepreneurship clubs, and external companies allied with PUCP.
  • Interactive activities: Hands-on workshops, talks with prominent innovators, idea competitions, and networking opportunities.
  • Participation rewards: Students who complete the fair and collect all the stamps in their passport will be eligible for win various prizes

Strategy 4: Student Organization for Innovation - "Breakout Community"

"Breakout Community" is a new student organization dedicated to guiding students on their journey toward innovation, providing support and resources to help them generate impactful projects both inside and outside the university.

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