NextGen Innovators: Paris

NextGen Innovators is an immersive, high-impact summer experience designed for college students and advanced high school scholars ready to think, build, and operate on a global level. Through a dynamic collaboration between Going Global and PositiveLee, the program creates a space where ideas are rigorously challenged, refined, and developed into real-world solutions.

Participants engage in hands-on entrepreneurial learning through masterclass workshops, startup-focused problem solving, and collaborative projects with international peers. The program emphasizes innovation, strategic thinking, and execution—equipping students with the tools to move from concept to viable business ideas while strengthening their ability to communicate, pitch, and lead.

Beyond the academic experience, Going Global’s signature cultural immersion integrates the city of Paris into the learning environment. Students explore the city as a living case study—engaging with its creative economy, global business influence, and rich cultural landscape, including its deep-rooted Black cultural presence.

Hosted on the Paris Dauphine University campus, this intensive program blends entrepreneurship, global collaboration, and cultural exploration—accelerating both intellectual growth and professional readiness.

For students ready to build, connect, and lead—globally.

AGE: college students and advanced high school scholars

Fundraising Support:
Fundraising guidance is provided after registration. Over 75% of our students successfully fundraise all or most of their trip costs—and you can too!

Space is limited and fills quickly. Once the cohort is full, families may join our waitlist. If demand exceeds capacity, we may open an additional cohort to accommodate more students.

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Gather to learn from leading voices in Business, Marketing, AI, and Global Development from some of Europe's top universities and industries.

A high-impact summer experience for college students and advanced high school scholars ready to think and build globally. In collaboration with Going Global and PositiveLee, students develop real-world solutions through hands-on entrepreneurship, masterclasses, and collaboration with international peers.

Beyond the classroom, Paris becomes the learning environment—immersing students in its culture, creativity, and global business landscape.

Hosted on the Paris Dauphine University campus, this program prepares students to build, connect, and lead—globally.

Students develop the ability to think like founders—identifying opportunities, challenging assumptions, and solving complex problems creatively. Using frameworks like Six Thinking Hats, participants explore multiple perspectives and apply structured thinking to real-world challenges.

Participants work in diverse, high-performing teams, learning how to leverage individual strengths while navigating group dynamics. Through collaboration with peers, mentors, and industry professionals, students strengthen their ability to communicate, network, and build across cultures.

Students move from ideas to execution through hands-on learning. Core skills include ideation, market research, business model development, and pitching. Emphasis is placed on clear communication, leadership, and the ability to bring concepts to life in a startup-driven environment.

Through Going Global’s immersive approach, students engage directly with Paris as a learning environment—interacting with local communities, institutions, and cultural experiences. This exposure builds cultural awareness, adaptability, and a deeper understanding of how identity, communication, and opportunity operate in a global context.

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