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Unesco Chair Parthenope
The UNESCO Chair Parthenope focuses on fostering entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems in the Mediterranean and MENA regions through various initiatives and programs.
Overview
What Unesco Chair Parthenope does
What Unesco Chair Parthenope is
The UNESCO Chair Parthenope focuses on fostering entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems in the Mediterranean and MENA regions through various initiatives and programs.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 12, 2026
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Unesco Chair Parthenope as a community
Community overview
The UNESCO Chair on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems in the Mediterranean and MENA Countries was established to promote entrepreneurship and stimulate the development of innovation ecosystems in these regions. It is based at the Università degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope and aims to provide higher education programs, support activities, and laboratories to foster local innovation systems. The Chair's objectives align with UNESCO's goals for sustainable development and intercultural dialogue.
Community focus
The Chair focuses on building innovation and entrepreneurship capacities through various educational programs, including master's courses, Ph.D. seminars, and lifelong learning initiatives. It aims to enhance female employability and entrepreneurial orientation in MENA countries, increase awareness of economic potential, and facilitate knowledge transfer in innovation and entrepreneurship.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- community, bootcamp, and course
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- Global · Mena
Community activity
Notable members
Prof. Marco Ferretti, Prof. Chiara Cannavale, Prof. Eva Panetti, Prof. Maria Cristina Pietronudo, Prof. Adele Parmentola, Prof. Antonio Garofalo, Prof. Franco Calza, Prof. Francesca Perla, Prof. Rosalia Castellano, Prof. Claudio Porzio.
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
April 12, 2026
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