== Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==
<p style="text-align: justify;">UTS is located in Ultimo which is the most heavily populated Start-Up area in Australia, similar to Silion Valley in the United States. Leveraging this, UTS has become one of the most innovative and entrepreneurial campuses in Australia. There are various programs implemented by UTS to encourage student entrepreneurship including but not limited to: </p><p style="text-align: justify;">- UTS startups which is an incubator aimed at mentoring and providing support for any student or recent alumni interested in developing a startup </p><p style="text-align: justify;">- Awards like UTS startup peoples choice, venture day and many others are aimed at providing extra funding to standout startups </p><p style="text-align: justify;">- Student Run Innovation and Entrepreneurial Societies on Campus e.g. Enactus & BCII Connect </p><p style="text-align: justify;">- Hackathons & Competitions including Project Pitch, Code2Learn, The Hult Prize and 3P Competition, designed to launch competitive businesses </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Each of these programs are trans-disciplinary, with no limitations or restrictions to certain faculties, degree types or year levels. The culmination of each of these has enabled UTS to become an active player in the Australian Start-Up Community. Helping to grow and support the culture, values and organisations within the Australian start-up ecosystem.</p>
== Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==