Programs Overview
Designed by experts to hone leadership skills, enhance creativity and critical thinking
| IGNITE Guided 1:1 Project | CATALYST Custom 1:1 Project | SUMMIT Executive 1:1 Project | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Type | Explore your first real-world innovation or business project guided by a professional mentor. | Build a 1:1 custom innovation project with a Director/ Senior Manager from a top global company. | Work 1:1 with a CXO from a global company to design your flagship innovation or business project. |
| Individual sessions with mentor | 6 | 10 | 10 |
| Mentor type | Industry professional | Director/ Snr. Manager from top EU or US company | CXO / VP / Senior Leader from a global company |
| Project type | Predefined project in trending innovation areas (AI, Healthcare, Sustainability, Digital, Business, SpaceTech etc.) | Custom-designed project aligned with student’s passion | Executive-level flagship project solving a real business or tech challenge & aligned with student’s passion |
| VX Manager’s Oversight | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pitch Showcase | VisionnaireX Internal Showcase | Industry Panel / C-Suite Pitch | Executive Pitch Day with Senior Leaders |
| Letter of Recommendation | — | ✓ | ✓ (personalized; on company letterhead when permissible) |
| Certificate of Completion | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (Executive Mentorship Distinction) |
| Leadership Masterclasses & Immersive Case Studies (15 hrs) | Optional add-on (15hrs, +€500) | Included | Included + Private CXO Q&A |
| Goal output | A professional-style insight brief or report – demonstrating real-world problem analysis and solution framing. | A portfolio-ready business case, product concept, or prototype presentation – designed to showcase critical thinking, creativity, AI & data-led, and applied thinking. | A high-impact innovation roadmap or executive strategy pitch deck – reflecting industry-level problem-solving and leadership capability. |
| Journal Publication | — | Optional add-on (3 months, +€1500) | Optional add-on (3 months, +€1500) |
| Global Competition | — | Optional add-on (1 month, +€1000) | Optional add-on (1 month, +€1000) |
| Cost & Duration | €975 · 2–4 weeks | €2,295 · 6–10 weeks | €5,500 · 6–10 weeks |
Appication Deadlines
| Cohort | Application Deadline | Program Start |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Cohort | 16th December 2025 | January & February 2026 |
| Spring Cohort | 31st January 2026 | April & May 2026 |
| Summer Cohort |
(Early) - 31st January 2026 (Priority) - 29th March 2026 (Regular) - 3rd May 2026 |
June & July 2026 |
| Fall Cohort | 29th August 2026 | October 2026 |
Note: Enroll before Early Deadline Date for the Summer Cohort to save Flat 10% on Catalyst & Summit Tracks. Offer cannot be combined with scholarships or other promotions.
Program Benefits
Letter of Recommendation
Stand out from your peers in future applications to universities and increase chances to land your dream career
Spotlight at Pitch Day
Showcase your unique project to University Admission Officers, Industry Professionals & Recruiters from top brands
Professionally Curated Portfolio
Proudly share your web hosted project page with testimonials & details with the world - accessible anytime, anywhere
Exclusive Access to Masterclasses
Exclusively crafted masterclasses on leadership, growth mindset, resilience, cross-cultural communication, essay writing etc.
Collaborate in a small international team
-complimentary masterclasses & events
Projects designed to foster leadership, creativity, and problem-solving abilities
Certificate of Completion
- along with verifiable skills
Get discovered by university officers, many industry professionals & potential employers to boost career prospects.
Mentorship with Industry Leaders
- who have navigated similar educational & career paths before you
Get relevant advice on career planning, skill development, and future opportunities.
Visionaries Club Membership & Networking
- by collaborating with international peers & mentors
Expand your professional network & perspective on global industry practices and trends.
Past Projects of Some Students
Other Completed Projects by Students
Bridging the Gap: Transitioning Fossil Fuel Workers to Green Energy Careers
Climate & Sustainability
By Arya Kaushik, Delhi Public School (India)
Guided 1:1 by:
ClimateTech Founder (London Business School & Director, ex-Sprinklr)
NBA Player Performance Prediction: Analyzing Shooting Accuracy Using Data Science
Data Science & Analytics (+AI)
By Rayan Siddiqui, American International School – Riyadh
Guided 1:1 by:
Analytics Director (ex-Adidas)
The Impact of Digital Social Platforms on Adolescent Development: A Behavioral and Cognitive Analysis
Marketing & Research
By Ethan Brown, Philips Academy Andover, US
Guided 1:1 by:
Digital Marketing Leader (ex-Meta)
Create AI-enhanced Digital Marketing & Social Media Campaign for Ed-Tech Startup
Business & Management (+AI)
By Olivia Carter, Dalton School, New York
Guided 1:1 by:
Creative Director (ex-Facebook)
Optimisation of Adidas’s Ecommerce Experience
Data Science & Analytics (+AI)
By Matteo Dupont, Lycee Francais du Caire, Egypt
Guided Group Project by:
Analytics Manager (ex-Adidas)
Investigate AI powered Innovations in Cancer Care
Innovation & Design (+AI)
By Aman Sharma, American Embassy School, New Delhi, India
Guided 1:1 by:
Product Manager (ex-Omron Healthcare)
Strategy Consulting Challenge for an AI Automation Firm
Business & Management (+AI)
By Liam Dave, Harker School, United States
Guided 1:1 by:
Sales Director (ex-Philips)
Design AI-enhanced Chatbot for Mental Health iOS App ‘Evolve’
Innovation & Design (+AI)
By Archika Gupta, Amity School, India
Guided Group Project by:
Innovation Lead (ex-Philips)
Tackling Food Insecurity Through Fast food chains Surplus Redistribution
Business & Management
By Aysha Turkat, Doha British School
Guided 1:1 by:
Customer Experience Lead (ex-Zomato)
Start your own 1:1 Personalised Passion Project
Step 1: Application
Submit your interest & motivation for pursuing a project in your chosen area with 1:1 guidance from an industry leader.
Step 2: Interview
Attend 30 minutes interview with the Head of Admissions. Candidates are only accepted, if they are highly motivated.
Don’t worry – just be your true self!
Step 3: Admission Decision
Get to know your enrollment decision within 3 days!
Step 4: Mentor Match & Personalised Project
If accepted, you are required to make a 10% deposit, which will go towards your tuition fee or will be reimbursed if there is not an appropriate match.
Step 5: Payment of Remaining Fees
If you are happy with the mentor profile, you pay the remaining fees to confirm your enrolment.
Step 6: Start your high impact project
Receive all details, get introduced to your mentor & start learning in the scheduled live sessions.
Have you found your mentor yet?
At the age of 20yo, Shantanu was mentored by
Ratan Tata
Honorable Late Chairman Emeritus of Tata Group.
Shantanu is now the youngest General Manager of Tata Motors,
heading strategic initiatives.
You too can discover your mentor i.e. a senior leader to illuminate your path.
Explore Our Fixed-Scope IGNITE Projects
IGNITE programs are our entry-level offerings - structured, guided, and designed for students taking their first step into real-world innovation.
These projects follow a fixed scope, topic, and outcome (no 1:1 customization in pace or direction).
Choose from the curated topics below, each crafted by professionals for hands-on, practical learning.
Questions?
Let our FAQs guide you. Alternatively, feel free to get in touch with our support team for more assistance.
A 1:1 menternship provides personalised guidance tailored to your goals and interests. You get focused, direct feedback and support, helping you tackle challenges more effectively. This close relationship also boosts your confidence, enhances learning, and opens doors to valuable networking opportunities.
Once you are accepted into our 1:1 menternship program and have completed enrollment, our team will personally speak with our mentors with your profile & interests and hand pick the perfect mentor for you. You will receive your match within 1-3 weeks of enrolling.
Not really, while some students enter the 1:1 program with a very clear project topic in mind, many of our students do not. We help you identify inspiration for possible project ideas and finalise the idea together.
We also encourage students to explore the past projects section and available mentor proposed ideas to gain inspiration from other students who have already completed the 1:1 program.
Due to the nature of this program, we currently do not offer refunds, however it is possible to defer the admit. These mentors are hard to access fulltime working professionals, who will take out time from their incredibly busy schedules to give you an opportunity to work with them.
Yes, we offer partial merit cum need-based scholarships for 1:1 program.
We offer ‘Refer & Earn’ policy in which case you receive 10% discount on the next project fees, if the student referred by you successfully completes project with us.
Our mentors are generally proud of their students and what they’ve accomplished. Assuming you complete your project in a satisfactory manner, your mentor will be happy to provide you with a recommendation letter either for your university applications or future research or job opportunities, as needed.
This is only applicable in CATALYST & SUMMIT Programs (not in IGNITE program).
Once you’ve submitted your application, you would be required to meet online with our Admissions Head for an interview. If you receive a request for an interview, please make sure to schedule your interview as soon as possible to ensure a quick review of your application.
Turnaround time for application reviews varies month-to-month and depends on the volume of applications received.
Sometimes to ensure you can utilize the live sessions to understand & execute your project faster, we provide all enrolled students with immersion material with all the domain specific fundamentals, before your project start date. The fundamentals take a few hours to be completed and have been compiled by senior industry subject leaders. If it is applicable to your project, you would be expected to go through the handbook before your project’s first session.
