A world of opportunity for Researchers
CIE provides academic staff, doctoral candidates and research masters of all faculties of the University of Auckland with free professional development, opening a world of opportunity for innovative careers and start-up creation. CIE brings innovative and entrepreneurial potential to life, helping participants create value, stand out and have impact.
Research to Innovation Hatchery
Gain an understanding of the innovation process and the essential capabilities for knowledge mobilisation through commercialisation and entrepreneurship.
Through the Research to Innovation Hatchery, you will identify, test, and validate pathways to impact for your research, whether that be social, environmental, or commercial impact.
The Research to Innovation Hatchery is a 12-week part-time programme and runs twice per year, with April and August cohorts.
Velocity $100k Challenge
The flagship start-up competition from New Zealand’s leading university entrepreneurship development programme. Enter a venture summary for your start-up idea and industry judges will select the top teams who will win a share of a $100,000 prize pool.
Prizes include seed capital plus legal, IP and other advice from experts, an intern, and a place in the University’s Venture Lab incubator. Many researchers have been past winners of the Velocity $100k Challenge with entries that provide solutions from neurosurgery to earthquake engineering and beyond.
Applications open in August with the competition closing 12 noon on Monday 22 September.
Doctoral Entrepreneurial Leadership Programme
A free, year-long opportunity for University of Auckland doctoral candidates to unlock their entrepreneurial potential and explore future career pathways.
Applications close Sunday 2 November.
Ignite Innovation
Got a great idea but not sure how to bring it to life? Ignite Innovation offers expert guidance, tailored resources, and hands-on support to help you bring your commercial, social or environmental idea for a start-up to reality.
This programme requires no prior experience with innovation or entrepreneurship. If you’re passionate about creating impact, this is for you!
Ignite Innovation runs from July – August. Applications close Sunday 22 June.
Venture Lab
Venture Lab is a six-month incubator designed to support early-stage founders in transforming their ventures from ideas into real-world successes.
This programme provides tailored support, expert guidance, and essential resources to help you secure your first customers and prepare for early-stage investment.
Develop critical entrepreneurial skills, and position your venture for growth and funding with the backing of CIE’s Venture Lab.
Research masters students, doctoral candidates and staff are encouraged to take part in all of our CIE programmes, workshops, and events. Check out what else we have to offer you!
PROGRAMMES, EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS
EMAIL
CIE@AUCKLAND.AC.NZ
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