Bringing the world to the school

The Executives in Residence (EIR) is a program where senior business executives with a consolidated experience are invited to become more involved with the Business School and to participate in its’ active life.

Appointed by the Dean, Executives in Residence bring an energy and perspective to campus that enrich classroom studies and School’s research and other projects. Students can establish and maintain connections with executives, which can even translate into professional opportunities.

Accessible to students, faculty and staff on a pre-scheduled basis, the contributions of the Executives in Residence may include:

• Speaking engagements
• Guest lectures
• Workshops in major specific areas
• Career advising and feedback
• Participation in advisory boards
• Competition judging
• Sponsorship of class projects
• Mentoring
• Assist students and faculty members with networking

Bringing enterprising to the school

The Entrepreneurs in Residence (EntreIR) is a program where experienced entrepreneurs are invited to become more involved with the Business School and to participate in its’ active life.

Appointed by the Dean’s Office, Entrepreneurs in Residence (EntreIR) bring a fantastic real-world expertise to our students’ projects, into a space where like-minded people can share ideas, learn new techniques and develop innovative ways of work.

And for those more interested in exploring social innovation, the Social Entrepreneurs in Residence (SocialEntreIR) will have a special role in supporting the development of social impact ventures, with experienced professionals that have addressed the challenges of entrepreneurship, organizational management and social change.

Accessible to students, faculty and staff on a pre-scheduled basis, the contributions of the Entrepreneurs and Social Entrepreneurs in Residence may include:

• Speaking engagements
• Guest lectures
• Workshops in major specific areas
• Project advising and feedback
• Competition judging
• Sponsorship of class projects
• Mentoring
• Assist students and faculty members with networking

Engaging angel investors with CATÓLICA-LISBON’s entrepreneurship ecosystem

Involvement with the entrepreneurship ecosystem is a key success factor for CATÓLICA-LISBON. The Investors in Residence (IiR) are individuals qualified as angel investors who commit to enhancing and energizing the entrepreneurship ecosystem within our School by supporting students, recent graduates, researchers and faculty in their entrepreneurship projects.

Appointed by the Dean for one year renewable mandates, Investors in Residence foster the environment for the promotion of potentially innovative entrepreneurship projects by:

• Providing mentoring and early stage funding for the testing of ideas and business models, in the stages of creation of new ventures
• Promoting effective collaboration between complementary areas of competence - such as science, technology and management - by providing effective mechanisms for fostering multidisciplinary teams that can bring to life successful ventures

Accessible to students, faculty and staff on a pre-scheduled basis, the contributions of the Investors in Residence may also include:

• Jury members for pitches in entrepreneurship classes
• Guest lectures
• Workshops in specific areas of financing, innovation and entrepreneurship
• Projects’ advising and feedback
• Mentoring of students and graduates who want to engage with the entrepreneurship ecosystem

Investors in Residence typically commit to spending one day per week on campus on a regular basis.