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The sixth edition of “VulcanicaMente – From Talent to Enterprise®” kicks off - The Public Notice for the selection of innovative ideas has been published
DEADLINE: 11 December 2025
The Municipality of Naples launches the sixth edition of VulcanicaMente – From Talent to Enterprise®, the competition that enhances talent and supports the creation of new innovative enterprises with a high technological and creative content.
The initiative is part of the National Program Metro Plus and Medium-Sized Cities South 2021–2027 – Priority 1 “Digital Agenda”, and is integrated into municipal policies to support youth entrepreneurship and create new opportunities for the territory. The program's objective is to identify and support young people, students, researchers, and aspiring entrepreneurs in a structured path of training, guidance, and incubation, aimed at transforming an intuition into a project and a project into an enterprise.
Through mentoring activities, technical-specialist support, and access to co-working spaces, VulcanicaMente6 aims to promote the growth of an increasingly solid, sustainable, and competitive city innovation ecosystem.
The best selected ideas will have access to a customised acceleration path and obtain prizes up to 6,250 euros and contributions up to 40,000 euros for the realisation of their entrepreneurial project.
The reference sectors include Blue Economy, Green Economy, Cultural and Creative Industries, and ICT, key areas for the economic and digital development of Naples.
«With VulcanicaMente6 - they state from Palazzo San Giacomo - the Municipality of Naples renews its commitment to supporting young people and innovation. The initiative offers students, researchers, and aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to turn ideas into businesses, contributing to building a more dynamic, sustainable, and competitive city. We believe in the talent of our young people and their central role in the economic and social development of the territory.»
Applications can be submitted until 11 December 2025 exclusively online, through the dedicated platform www.incubatorenapoliest.com
All documentation – notice, forms, and attachments – is available on the site of the Municipality of Naples and on the Incubator Naples East portal.
