Join the Club.
Recruitment opens twice a year, at the start of each semester. We look for curious, ambitious Nova SBE students who want to learn by doing.
Apply for membership
Applications are currently closed. The next application period will be in Spring 2027.
Questions? Reach us at startupclub@novasbe.pt
What you can apply for
One application, one membership. Everything below comes with it, so you know what the semester actually looks like before you send it.
Join one of our five departments
Acceleration, Incubation, External Relations, People & Culture and Marketing. Each one runs its own part of the club, with real ownership from week one.
Meet the departments InitiativesWork on real startup projects
Semester-long acceleration projects with partner startups, student incubation support, founder talks and pitch nights. This is what you actually spend your time on.
See our initiatives CommunityBecome part of the club community
Field trips, the boat party, padel tournaments, runs and the end-of-year gala. Membership means a group of people you spend your semester with, not just work with.
Look inside club life EventsShape what we bring to campus
Members propose, organise and host the talks, workshops and meetups that connect Nova SBE to the Portuguese startup scene.
See upcoming events