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Global problems – innovative global solutions

Winners of this year’s University of Adelaide Australian eChallenge France proved that the competition is a springboard for innovative problem-solving and tackling current real world problems.
The competition is not only an avenue for launching new businesses, it’s also an opportunity for tertiary students to develop global awareness and citizenship, which is a critical asset in […]

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The venture is just beginning!

After months of hard work, knock-backs and eureka moments, over 80 teams participating in the ECIC’s eChallenge finally had their moment to shine. The Venture Showcase, held at the Adelaide Convention Centre in September, was their opportunity to pitch their innovative idea or product to the general public and really get a feel for their […]

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Announcing the winners of the Australian eChallenge France

The  Australian eChallenge event was held outside of Australia for the first time in France this year, with the finals of the Australian eChallenge France being staged at the Australian Embassy in Paris on Thursday 26 May 2016.
Student teams represented their home universities and business schools from Châlons-en-Champagne, Lyon, Nice, Paris, Strasbourg and Troyes. In […]

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Applications Now Open – Study Tour in South Africa

Join us on a two week intensive study tour to South Africa which will take you to the country with the largest wealth gap in the world, where entrepreneurship and innovation are important to help communities survive and thrive.
Open to all University of Adelaide students, you will journey to Johannesburg to meet young and aspiring […]

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Watch a video from Seer Insights – Tech eChallenge winners!

To showcase the winning idea from inaugural Tech eChallenge winners Seer Insights, program partner Microsoft have produced a short video.
You can watch the video here.
We look forward to following the guys journey and hearing how they fare over in the US later this year!
For more information on the Tech eChallenge please visit the website.

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Read Here – Two New Publications From the ECIC

It is with great pleasure that the ECIC launches the ‘South Australia’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: Voice of the Customer Research Report’ and ‘Integrating Innovation South Australian Entrepreneurship Systems and Strategies’.
The ‘South Australia’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: Voice of the Customer Research Report’ was prepared by Dr Allan O’Connor and Gerard Reed from the ECIC and was launched at […]

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Do You Have a Great Business Idea or Invention?

The Australian eChallenge is kicking off again for 2015!
Enter for your chance to win a share of cash and prizes totaling over $60,000. You’ll receive professional advice from industry heavyweights to help turn your brilliant idea into a business success.
Come along to our first session and make your ideas fly:
When:  Thursday 30th July, 5.30-7pm
Where: Ligertwood […]

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Call for Papers – Special Issue of Small Business Economics: An Entrepreneurship Journal (Entrepreneurial Ecosystems)

The ECIC’s Dr Allan O’Connor has been appointed as a guest editor to a special issue of Small Business Economics Journal which will focus on Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. This line of research complements the recently launched Australian Cluster Observatory  to strengthen the ECIC’s research focus on the strategic innovation of place.
A call for papers  for this […]

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Tech eChallenge Winners Announced

The winners of the inaugural Tech eChallenge have been announced with Seer Insights taking out the prize for their new software system aimed at saving the wine industry millions of dollars each year.
The team has developed the GrapeBrain software system, which they hope will improve the efficiency of production in viticulture. GrapeBrain could also be […]

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Integrating Innovation: South Australian Entrepreneurship Systems and Strategies

The ECIC are proud to announce that ‘Integrating Innovation: South Australian Entrepreneurship Systems and Strategies’ edited by Göran Roos and Allan O’Connor is now complete and available as an eBook.
You can download a copy of the eBook for free here.
Integrating Innovation: South Australian Entrepreneurship Systems and Strategies
Edited by Göran Roos and Allan O’Connor
The necessity is […]

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