The Journey of Our Future Leaders

Learn more about the challenging process of our 32 scholar students

A Journey Beyond Borders

From Armenia to Azerbaijan, from Belarus to Kazakhstan, from Kyrgyzstan to Moldova, from Russia to Tajikistan, all the way to Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine and the Baltic States: young talents have traveled to Italy to begin a new chapter.
Here they follow the Technology Leaders of the Future Program, an advanced STEM pathway focused
on mathematics, physics, computer science, and applied technology.
More than just a scholarship, it is a journey of knowledge, resilience, and growth—where students explore complex
problem-solving, innovation, and scientific thinking to prepare for the challenges of tomorrow and become
the leaders a rapidly changing world needs.

A Weekend to Discover Potential

Two immersive days dedicated to discovery, connection, and the evaluation of each student’s unique potential.
Participants engaged in a variety of activities: from psychometric testing to group role-play sessions and motivational interviews, designed to explore not only academic ability but also leadership, collaboration, creative problem-solving,
and an innovative mindset. It was an authentic moment of connection, where numbers and scores
gave way to people, their ideas, and their drive to make a difference.

Here Begins a New Chapter

After a long journey of challenges and achievements, our scholars have finally arrived on campus, ready to begin their new adventure. Surrounded by peers who share their passion for learning, they’re stepping into a space that will inspire them to think boldly, grow freely, and lead with purpose.

Apollo 11 Bootcamp: Where Ideas Take Flight

An immersive STEM experience inspired by the mission that redefined human potential, blending science, creativity, and teamwork to turn curiosity into innovation. Through hands-on exploration of physics, mathematics, and computer science, students experience the thrill of discovery, collaboration, and creation; learning not just about the Apollo 11 mission, but about their own capacity to aim higher and reach further.

Cosmic Catapult

What if we could launch a spacecraft without rockets?
That’s the question behind Cosmic Catapult, a project born during the Apollo 11 Bootcamp. Inspired by the physics of orbital mechanics, the team designed a theoretical vacuum catapult: a system capable of accelerating spacecraft through electromagnetic propulsion to near-orbital speeds.

Combining creativity with solid STEM foundations, the students calculated real energy requirements, acceleration forces, and track lengths, discovering both the potential and the limitations of such an ambitious idea. Their final insight? While a full rocket replacement remains unrealistic, a hybrid launch system, where the catapult provides initial velocity and rockets complete the orbit, could revolutionize space travel.

Cosmic Catapult reflects the spirit of the Bootcamp itself: bold imagination grounded in science, where every impossible idea becomes a launchpad for innovation.

Looking Ahead

We’re proud of how the first edition of the Technology Leaders of the Future program has grown.
This is only the beginning, and we can’t wait to welcome the next group of young innovators ready to take on the challenge

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