Clean Tech Academy

The Clean Tech Academy is a fully online, challenge-based program designed to equip students, PhDs, and young professionals with the skills to develop and launch clean tech startups. By combining deep tech knowledge with entrepreneurship training, the course empowers participants to tackle real-world climate and energy challenges through innovation.

The program is open to students, PhDs, and young professionals across Europe from diverse backgrounds, including engineering, business, design, and social sciences.

Key Knowledge and Skills
Participants will develop:
✔ Expertise in clean technologies like renewable energy, storage systems, and smart grids.
✔ Innovation and entrepreneurship skills, from ideation to market validation.
✔ Business development knowledge, including stakeholder mapping and startup pitching.
✔ Collaboration experience by working in multidisciplinary teams on real-world challenges.

Course Structure
The program is divided into three core modules over six months:

• Clean Tech Overview – Learn about cutting-edge clean tech solutions on 5 technology verticals: New Energy Production, Advanced Renewable Energies, Energy Storage Systems, Smart Energy Grids, Industry Decarbonisation
• Research & Ideation – Identify industry challenges, develop business ideas, and analyze market opportunities.
• Validation & Communication – Refine your startup model, master pitching techniques, and present at the final showcase.

How It’s Taught & Assessed
This fully online program combines expert-led instruction with hands-on teamwork. Participants will engage in:

• Recorded lectures from top professors and industry experts.
• Team-based projects, where learners develop and validate startup ideas.
• Final project showcase, to learn how to communicate deep tech project effectively

Practical Information

• Duration: April – September 2025
• Format: Fully online
• Workload: 60 hours
• Certification: Open-Badge from Politecnico di Torino
• Cost: Free for selected participants