PARTNERS
80
PARTICIPANTS
153
IDEAS
16
WEEKS OF LEARNING
25
COACHES AND EXPERTS
The partners responsible for Silver Starters are: Aegon, Instituto Pedro Nunes, Leyden Academy on Vitality and Ageing, Medical University of Lodz and Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II.
The program is supported by EIT Health, a European alliance to promote healthy living and vital aging. EIT Health brings together leading healthcare-related companies with public and private research centres and top universities, with the mission: “Accelerate entrepreneurship and innovation in healthy living and vital aging, bringing Europe’s best talents new opportunities and resources that benefit all citizens.” More information can be found at www.eithealth.eu.
PREVIOUS PROGRAMS
In 2019 and 2021, we successfully ran two editons in several participating countries. The feedback from the participants was very positive and even heart-warming.
In addition to the positive reactions from participants and coaches, there was also a lot of attention from various media channels in the different countries.
“What enthusiastic and motivated people, participants as well as organizers and coaches. So much passion, exchange of knowledge, experience and ideas. I am very grateful for this great opportunity.” – Former participant Eveline Eijkelkamp (50 years old)
INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
For more information, please contact:
Jacqueline Leijs
Telephone: +31 (0)71-5240960
E-mail: netherlands@silverstarters.org
Admission to the program is determined based on the criteria and your motivation. You can pre-register for the country of your choice (Italy, Poland, Portugal or the Netherlands) by sending an e-mail. In a later stage you will receive an email with further information.
By sending the e-mail you give Silver Starters permission to keep your personal data during the course and agree to the privacy policy.
Nadia di Paola, Italy
Nadia Di Paola currently works at University of Naples Federico II. Her main research topics are entrepreneurship, innovation and supply chain management. She teaches new venture creation and blockchain management.
Ewa Nocun, Poland
Eva is Senior Project Manager cooperating with Centre of Innovation and Technology Transfer of Medical University of Lodz involved in unique projects development such as EIT Health E-Boat Bootcamp, Silver Starters Program and Smart Ageing Camp.
Jorge Pimenta, Portugal
Jorge Pimenta works at Instituto Pedro Nunes as a project manager with start-ups and spin-off companies (Business Development, Strategy, Funding, VC).
As a professional, his expertise are in business areas such as: consulting, distribution and international trade.
Jolanda Lindenberg, the Netherlands
Jolanda obtained her PhD in social anthropology. She works as a senior researcher at Leyden Academy, where she focuses on identity, relationships and life satisfaction in later life.
20% ALREADY STARTED WITH THEIR OWN BUSINESS
Example from the Dutch program in 2021: 92 participants took part, 80 of which made it to the finish line. The start-up ideas were many and diverse: from lung function centre to serious learning game, from food truck to yoga studio etc.
LET’S HEAR FROM OUR PARTICIPANTS AND ORGANIZERS
With Silver Starters we are one of the 5 finalists in the Smart Ageing Prize of the AAL Programme. In this short video, project leader dr. Jolanda Lindenberg explains the Silver Starters program and ambition.
