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<span style="font-size:smaller;">The University of Canberra (UC), was established in 1967 and is located in the heart of the nations capital, Bruce, Australian Capital Territory. An institution with a keen focus on work-integrated learning is shared across UC's four faculties:&nbsp; ESTeM (Education, Science, Technology and Maths);&nbsp; Arts and Design; Businesses, Government and Law and Health. The University has forged Its way to be ranked amongst the world's top 100 universities under the age of &nbsp; 50.</span>

&nbsp; <!--StartFragment--><span style="font!--EndFragment--size:smaller;"> With the release of its latest strategic plan for 2018-2022, the University of Canberra will be endeavoring&nbsp; for a renewed emphasis on entrepreneurship&nbsp; and innovation through integrated learning and research:&nbsp;<span style="font-style: italic;">"UC will make authentic experiential and entrepreneurial learning a distinctive feature of every student's education, striving to national leadership in this field. This will prepare graduates who are fit not just for finding employment but also creating it"&nbsp;</span></span>

<span style="font-size:smaller;">Interest amongst Entrepreneurship amongst students has been steadily growing at The University of Canberra over the last decade with a recent spiking of societies that cater towards the growing interest. There are now various clubs forged by students that continue to bring awareness and facilitate I&E ties with community, including; &nbsp; <span style="font-weight:bold">Sudo</span> A Student Undergraduate developer organisation at UC. Their mission statement: To Develop. That’s it. Whether it’s your app, or your new Facebook or a less hackable Census, the University of Canberra Student Developer Organisation exists for you. &nbsp; <span style="font-weight:bold">Entrepreneurship UC</span> The Business an d Entrepreneurship Society. Their mission statement: EntrepreneurshipUC seeks to develop and encourage entrepreneurship and innovation within Canberra and its surrounds. A community which is led by students who believe in the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation. &nbsp;

<span style="font-size:smaller;"><span style="font-weight:bold">Sudo:</span>A Student Undergraduate developer organisation at UC. Their mission statement: To Develop. That’s it. Whether it’s your app, or your new Facebook or a less hackable Census, the University of Enactus Canberra Student Developer Organisation exists for you.</span>

<span style="font!--StartFragment--size:smaller;"><span style="font!--EndFragment--weight:bold">Entrepreneurship UC:</span>The Business an d Entrepreneurship Society. Their mission statement: EntrepreneurshipUC seeks to develop and encourage entrepreneurship and innovation within Canberra and its surrounds. A community which is led by students who believe in the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation.</span>

<span style="font-size:smaller;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Enactus Canberra:&nbsp;</span>Enactus Canberra is a community of student, academic and business leaders committed to&nbsp; using the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better more sustainable world</span>

<span style="font-size:smaller;">The University of Canberra has stated in it's strategic plan for 2018-2022 that it will make new models of authentic and entrepreneurial learning&nbsp; a feature of all courses, including the use of co-working spaces and start-up training. Currently, the&nbsp; entrepreneurial based courses for students to enroll in, include:</span> &nbsp;

*<!--StartFragment--><!--EndFragment--><ul style="margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed; margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:smaller;11.0pt">Bachelor or Applied Entrepreneurship</span></li>*<li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:smaller;11.0pt">Bachelor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation</span></li>*<li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:smaller;11.0pt">Major in Applied entrepreneurship</span></li>*<li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:smaller;11.0pt">Major in New Venture Development&nbsp;</span></li></ul>

  <span style="font!--StartFragment--size:smaller;">Along with over 20 courses whose basis lies in entrepreneurship:&nbsp;</span!--EndFragment-->

<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size:smaller11pt;">As UC offers a broad range of study patterns to it's students, in recognition of this the university has courses delivered in partnership with Ducere Global Business school, with degrees that offer industry-focused learning experiences based on a global business curriculum. Degree's currently on offer by Ducere in conjunction with the University of Canberra&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:smaller;">: [https://www.ducere.edu.au/courses/ https://www.ducere.edu.au/courses/]</span>

<span style="font-size:smaller;">UC provides a range of pathway options for students whom want to pursue their entrepreneurial start-up venture, some of which are on-campus whilst others remain in close proximity to the Canberra region. This continual encouragement of innovation and co-creation…</span>

<span style="font-size:smaller;">'''&nbsp;Mentorship and accelerator programs:'''</span>

*Mentorship and accelerator programs:<ul style="margin-left:.75in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed; margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:smaller;11.0pt">OK RDY: a mentorship and skilled-volunteer matching platform with an initial focus on connecting students to professionals and organizations</span></li>*<li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:smaller;11.0pt">The Millhouse. A social enterprise accelerator whose mission is to grow a high-quality pipeline of investible social venture.</span></li>*<li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:smaller;11.0pt">E29. A co-working space for start ups and entrepreneurs in Canberra</span></li></ul>

Incubator Programs<ul style="margin-left:.75in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed; margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:smaller;11.0pt">KILN incubator: Supports early stage technology startups</span><br/li></spanul>

<span style="font-sizeEntrepreneurial Based Student Societies:smaller;">​'''Incubator Programs:'''</span>

*<!--StartFragment--><!--EndFragment--><ul style="margin-left:.75in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed; margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:smaller;11.0pt">KILN incubatorCBR Innovation Network: Supports early stage technology startupsA community of innovators and entrepreneurs working together towards a vision of Canberra globally recognized as a clever, connected creative city where innovation and entrepreneurship fuels social and economic growth&nbsp;</span></li></ul>

= <span style="font-size:smaller;">​University - Industry Collaboration<br/span><br/span>=

<span style="fontThe University of Canberra is renowned for it's work integrated learning (WIL) and strong ties to Industry. With practical work-size:smaller;">​'''Entrepreneurial Based Student Societies:&nbsp;''based projects in every course, UC'</span>s commitment to preparing professional and highly employable graduates is paramount to ensuring it places its students in a prime position upon graduation.

*<span style="font-size:smaller;">CBR Innovation Network: A community of innovators and entrepreneurs working together towards a vision of Canberra globally recognized as a clever, connected creative city where innovation and entrepreneurship fuels social and economic growth&nbsp;</span>

= <span style="fontAn action proposed by UC that is currently in development is to redevelop their intellectual property policies to create a sector-size:smaller;">​University - Industry Collaboration<br/></span> =leading environment for IP ownership and enable student and staff to more easily participate in commercial and social venture. Some examples of past, present and continuing industry collaboration project include

<span style="font-size:smaller&nbsp;">The University of Canberra is renowned for it's work integrated learning (WIL) and strong ties to Industry. With practical work-based projects in every course, UC's commitment to preparing professional and highly employable graduates is paramount to ensuring it places its students in a prime position upon graduation. An action proposed by UC that is currently in development is to redevelop their intellectual property policies to create a sector-leading environment for IP ownership and enable student and staff to more easily participate in commercial and social venture. Some examples of past, present and continuing industry collaboration project include</span>

*<!--StartFragment--><!--EndFragment--><ul style="margin-left:.375in;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed; margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:smaller;11.0pt">The Studio Project for Industrial Design students that will be run in collaboration with Breville (Sydney) which occurs annually with third-year students.</span></li>*<li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:smaller;11.0pt">Lower Limb Proprioception device (AMEDA) -Developed in collaboration with Industrial Design Professors and UC Physiotherapy honors students-&nbsp; along with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)&nbsp;</span></li></ul>

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<!--StartFragment-->As of present (January 2018) , there are no start-up companies that have occurred out of UC[http://www.<canberra.edu.au/span>= <span style="font-sizehttp:smaller;">Landscape Canvas<br/></span> =www.canberra.edu.au/]

= <span style="font-size:smaller&nbsp;">Related Links<br/></span> =

<span style="font-size:smaller;">UC Home Facebook Page:</span>

<span style="font-size:smaller;">[httphttps://www.canberrafacebook.edu.aucom/UniversityOfCanberra/ httphttps://www.canberrafacebook.edu.aucom/UniversityOfCanberra/]</span>

<span style="font-size:smaller;">UC Facebook Page&nbsp;:</span>

<span style="font!--StartFragment--size:smaller;">[https://www.facebook.com/UniversityOfCanberra/ https://www.facebook.com/UniversityOfCanberra/]</span!--EndFragment-->

<span style="font-size:smaller;">Spring 2018 UIF:</span>