University of Salento students find the Foolers Village in Lecce a stimulating and resourceful environment to bring their entrepreneurial visions to life. Through workshops, mentorship and access to investor networks. The Village offers an accelerated path to entrepreneurial success.

Snaproof: a success story
Among the most striking success stories, Snaproof stands out as a virtuous example of how an idea can evolve into a successful startup. Born from an idea of a group of students and supported by faculty on the ground and by FoolFarm on the venture building aspects, Snaproof is a project among students that has turned into a real operational startup. The Foolers Village in Lecce continues to seek out and support talent ready to make a mark in the world of innovation.

A direct channel with FoolFarm
As a student of the University of Salento, you can get in touch with our team directly, or through the responsible faculty members in the Athenaeum, to propose your personal idea or the idea matured together with other students using the form below. Our team will be available to start an initial discussion of the idea and figure out together how we can work to develop it into a start-up.

Alternatively, you can follow our Call 4 Thesis pathway according to our more specific selection criteria, which can be found in the 'Call-for-thesis' section of our university menu.

Events and Workshops at the University
Foolfarm in collaboration with some faculty and departments in the University may in the future organize hackathon events and workshops within the University, such as hackathon events or presentation days. Remember to check your department and Ateneo communication channels for the most up-to-date information or contact us directly.

Courses and coaching
If you are interested in courses and coaching for startups register your interest with the form here