EIT Digital and EIF launched deferred tuition payment plan: shaping Europe's future tech leaders

Another beneficiary of the Deferred Tuition Payment Plan, Federico Bono, a native of Treviso, Italy, is currently enrolled in the “Distributed Systems and Data Mining for Big Data” course of the EIT Digital Master School, a double master's degree focusing on data science, with a minor in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Like Siman’s, Bono's academic journey, backed by EIT Digital and the EIF, is a truly European endeavor, commencing with a kick-off in Tallinn, proceeding to Milan Polytechnic, continuing with a summer school in Madrid, and culminating in a second year in Stockholm.

Unlike traditional degrees, which primarily emphasize computer science and engineering, Bono's program incorporates management coursework designed to equip students with startup knowledge. This approach caters to Bono's interests, as he sought an educational experience that diverged from the typical computer science and engineering-focused courses.

His plan includes continuing freelance work and establishing a business in the software and digital solutions space.

These use cases exemplify how EIT Digital and EIF are empowering students like Siman and Bono to integrate their academic knowledge with real-world business experiences, thereby preparing them to meet the future challenges of the digital economy.