An internship program organized by MICs worldwide were students participate in training activities and project execution.

Imagine Cup is a worldwide software contest organized by Microsoft for students, also known as IC. The contest is executed in 2 phases: regional competition in each country and a Worldwide Finals competition executed with all regional winners from different categories. At MICs, students and IC competitors have access to coach and mentorship, training and prototype development. More Information at imaginecup.com

A BizSpark Network Partner is an entity that represents and influences local ICT companies by offering services and representing these companies in the local ecosystem. As BizSpark Network Partners, MICs can recommend startups for registration into the BizSpark program and also delivery activities and benefits. More information at www.microsoft.com/bizspark

MICs worldwide offer different programs to develop your idea into a startup companies by incubating your project and team from periods varying from 6 months up to 3 years, depending on country and location. As benefits, incubated companies have access to BizSpark and other services provided by the MIC.

S2B is a job recruitment program executed by MICs in cooperation with local universities. The MIC provides candidates selection, training, testing and certification at different stages of the process. At the end of the program, candidates are matched with local companies for job interviews. More information at microsoft.com/s2b

Executive Academy A program designed for executives from the local partner ecosystem (ISVs, SIs, VARs) to discuss technology trends, business models and get trained on specific Microsoft technologies scenarios to support business decision making.

Developer Camps are activities designed to engage startups and small ISVs and support them in adoption of new technologies or new business models for their products.

The Microsoft IT Academy Program is designed for accredited academic institutions worldwide. The program provides educators with the tools they need to effectively train students on Microsoft technologies, prepare students for the global economy, and create a skilled community. Students enrolled in a Microsoft IT Academy will train based on official Microsoft technology curriculum and will be prepared for Microsoft certification. More information at Microsoft IT Academy