2025 INTERNATIONAL PROJECT WEEK FOR STUDENTS

Virtual part: March 4 and 6, 2025
Onsite part: March 10–14, 2025

 

TITLE: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SANDBOX – Learning the Steps to Turn Your Business Idea into Reality

The International Business Week at B2 Ljubljana School of Business is an immersive program designed for students who want to gain hands-on experience in business creation. Throughout the week, students will develop a business idea from scratch, validate it in real-world settings, and present it to industry professionals. The program focuses on practical execution, teamwork, and problem-solving in a dynamic and international environment.

Venue: B2 Ljubljana School of Business, Tržaška street 42, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Classroom 1, 1st floor

 

The purpose of this week:

• Develop a realistic business project in an unfamiliar location.
• Learn the process so you can apply it again in the future (when visiting a new place and identifying a business opportunity).
• Engage in a real-world experience, gaining skills and tools to identify viable business opportunities and execute them, including acquisition, sales techniques, and pitching.

 

Who Can Participate?

This project week is open to international and home students who are eager to experience business creation in an intense, hands-on setting. No prior business knowledge is required – just curiosity, creativity, and motivation to take on challenges.

Application through web form is MANDATORY: APPLY HERE BEFORE February 25th, 2025

 

International Project Week Facilitators:  

Mitja Goljar, dr. Shilpa Samplonius-Raut, Parthiv Bharali, dr. Katarina Aškerc Zadravec 

FACILITATORS' BIOS

 

Program Overview

The program is structured over two weeks, with a virtual component in the first week, followed by five days of onsite interactive workshops, practical exercises, and real-world testing of business ideas. Before the onsite course, students participate in virtual pre-sessions to develop their initial business ideas and form project teams.

 

Draft Program Schedule

• Virtual Pre-session 1, Mar 4: Introduction, expectations, and brainstorming initial business ideas.
• Virtual Pre-session 2, Mar 6: Idea presentations, team formation, and initial research.
• Day 1, Mar 10: Business Fundamentals & Team Formation (Crash course in business creation and identifying the ideal customer)
• Day 2, Mar 11: Market Research & Validation (Fieldwork: real customer validation of business ideas)
• Day 3, Mar 12: Sales & Marketing (Testing sales proposals with potential customers)
• Day 4, Mar 13: International Business & Pitch Preparation (Company visit and final showcase preparation)
• Day 5, Mar 14: Demo Day – Business Fair & Closing (Presenting business ideas to investors and networking)
  
  

Registered participants will receive the detailed program via email.

The event is free of charge, with no attendance nor registration fees.

 

Why Join?

• Gain hands-on experience in business creation within a supportive environment led by internationally recognized trainers.
• Collaborate with international peers and mentors from over 10 different countries.
• Develop essential business and entrepreneurial skills.
• Receive direct feedback from real customers and industry professionals.
• Boost your confidence in pitching and presenting ideas.

Join us for an exciting week of innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurial learning!

Additional Information: katarina.askerc@b2.eu

 

 

2025 INTERNATIONAL PROJECT WEEK FOR STUDENTS is co-organized by