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Student training powered by iAccelerate

At iAccelerate, we recognise the value of practical experience and innovation-led education in preparing students for the future of work. Our programs are open to students from all academic disciplines, providing meaningful opportunities to engage in entrepreneurship, innovation, and real-world problem-solving. Explore the intersections of academia and the startup world, gaining valuable skills, mentorship, and resources to transform your entrepreneurial aspirations into reality. No business idea yet? No problem – just bring your curiosity!

UOW Student Entrepreneurs

Speaker one: So we're not working against tourism companies and just providing a space. We are collaborating with them to advance further.

Speaker two: And today we'll be presenting Soul Sync, a smart relationship app designed to help people from real lasting connections.

Speaker three: We stand for inclusivity, collaboration, and ethics.

Speaker four: So we are Flora Finder. We're more than a mobile app. We are your compass to the wild.

Speaker five: With Tripco, we're not just planning trips. We're building friendships and turning ideas into unforgettable journeys together.

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Speaker seven: So, our total addressable market includes the global population who menstrate, which turns out to be 2 billion people.

Speaker eight: Ready to level up your skills? Step into the world of innovation and startups with the University of Wollongong's iAccelerate. Join UOW 200 or 300. Your gateway to entrepreneurial thinking, innovation and real world impact.

iAccelerate entrepreneurial subjects

Immerse yourself in a unique learning experience where iAccelerate principles are integrated into select subjects. These programs offer a fusion of academic knowledge and entrepreneurial skills, providing you with a competitive edge in the startup ecosystem. Explore the potential of blending academia and entrepreneurship.

UOW200: Innovation and Impact in Practice

This subject equips students with transdisciplinary problem-solving skills by tackling a complex organisational issue provided by a partner organisation. By integrating different perspectives, data, information, tools, concepts, techniques and theories from multiple disciplines, students will discover new and impactful ways to tackle organisational problems together. Students will develop innovative and entrepreneurial solutions that take the systemic and context-specific nature of the problem into consideration. Students present their analysis and impactful innovative solution to the sponsoring organisation and a panel of experts who provide feedback and input. The subject integrates innovation and entrepreneurial learning modules developed by UOW’s iAccelerate and is delivered in partnership with UOW’s award winning accelerator program.

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UOW300: Entrepreneurship for Impact

This subject equips students with tools, techniques and thought processes necessary to start their own entrepreneurial journey with the support of industry professionals. Students evaluate innovative opportunities from a range of perspectives and disciplines including financial, technical/ engineering, and legal in order to identify a feasible and authentic idea for an impactful start-up. Students conduct market research on their opportunity, develop a plan for exploitation and have the opportunity to present their proposal to a panel of experts, who provide feedback on the commercial feasibility of the chosen project and how to strengthen overall impact. The subject integrates innovative and entrepreneurial learning content/modules developed by UOW’s iAccelerate, and is delivered in partnership with UOW’s award winning accelerator program.

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Acknowledgment of Funding

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The University of Wollongong's UOW 200 and UOW 300 subjects have been created with support from the NSW government's Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Skills (TIES) grant.

This funding has enabled the university to develop curriculum focused on these key areas.

Extracurricular opportunities

Go beyond the classroom and explore a world of extracurricular opportunities that will set you apart. Participate in activities that foster innovation, leadership, and personal growth. Develop the skills and mindset needed to thrive in the ever-evolving startup landscape.

UOWx

Self-paced learning modules to develop your entrepreneurial skills and mindset are available through UOWx. Also available for embedding in subjects. Students who complete three out of four modules will receive an iAccelerate digital badge.

SDGengage

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Test Your Idea

Pitching to your Audience

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FutureMe

FutureMe is one of UOW's Outreach and school programs that work with high school students, teachers and parents. Their aim is the enabling of aspirations and awareness towards higher education and providing students with the knowledge and skills to get there. iAccelerate hosts Pitching events at their building on the innovating in which students learn to Pitch like an entrepreneur during a day visit.

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iAccelerate for PhD candidates

iAccelerate support the development of entrepreneurial skills for PhD candidates, providing increased opportunities for the translations and impact of their research. UOW PhD candidates can participate in individual modules for UN sustainable development goals, pitching, entrepreneurial mindset and testing their idea. We also provide opportunities for PhD candidates to participate in our pre-accelerator program Activate.

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Student experiences

Noor Jarbou

UOW PhD candidate

“By the end of the course, I found that my skills could exceed the academic world and help me to go into the business world, which means that Activate has widened my future career choices,”

Abraham Rose

UOW student, Bachelor of Engineering

“The aim of both is to teach how to rapidly acquire the feedback necessary to develop a business idea to solve the real problems of real people. The Activate Program helps you to progress towards a viable business model, including by understanding your customers and your competition, and by developing and adapting your unique solution, while expending the minimum resources required.”

Elahe Minaei

UOW PhD Candidate

“I really enjoyed this course and learnt a lot. I am not afraid of thinking about my own business anymore. Thanks for the opportunity. I think I achieved most of my goals.”

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