Events

Register now and join us for the UQ Ventures Industry Challenge Information Session to learn more about the program and how you can get involved.

Musician, producer, tech entrepreneur and philanthropist will.i.am will address UQ students - live from LA. UQ will host a conversation about ‘How global business cooperation drives innovation.’ Limited tickets are available.

Which are the next walls to fall?
Calling all postdocs, students, innovators and entrepreneurs to represent Queensland at the 2021 Falling Walls conference in Berlin.

Our guest speakers will share their stories of failure including the lessons they learnt and how their failures ultimately led to success. Join us for an evening of uncensored discussions, catering and networking.

Early-stage investment is a critical part of the commercialisation and a powerful source of financing for high growth companies.

Hear from inspirational founders from the greater UQ community as they share their unique entrepreneurship stories, key learnings and advice. For this week's Founders Talk, we'll be joined by UQ Alumnus Rudy Crous, Corporate Psychologist and Co-Founder of Compono.

Join our Founders Talks every Wednesday of the week from 12.00-1.00pm

Join our Founders Talks every Wednesday of the week from 12.00-1.00pm

Join our Founders Talks every Wednesday of the week from 12.00-1.00pm

Tickets are on sale now for the UQIES & UQBA - Innovation Challenge (28 June - 1 July). This year’s theme is 'Proactive vs. Reactive Action.' 100+ students with the support of alumni and interested members of the entrepreneurial and business communities will spend 4 days formulating, refining, and pitching a new business idea.

UQ Ventures, in partnership with Angel Loop, is presenting potential investors with case studies, expert presentations and facilitated discussions designed to help you learn how to successfully identify, evaluate and manage your own personal early-stage investment portfolio.

Postgraduate students are invited to enter and represent UQ for the U21 PwC Innovation Challenge!

We are bringing back Mentor Blaze! Join us Thurs 27 May 2021, 4–6pm for Mentor Blaze - our speed networking style event. Connect and get support from entrepreneurs, industry mentors and experienced founders. Tickets on sale now

Do you have questions about Ventures programs and events? General queries about experiencing entrepreneurship? Or do you just want to chat about all things Ventures?

Do you have questions about Ventures programs and events? General queries about experiencing entrepreneurship? Or do you just want to chat about all things Ventures?

Postgraduate students are invited to enter and represent UQ for the U21 PwC Innovation Challenge! Join the mentoring session to gain further information and your questions answered.

Three new murals by Australian street artists in collaboration with The University of Queensland (UQ) researchers will add colour to Brisbane’s streets in a globally unique art initiative as part of the Brisbane Street Art Festival (BSAF).

The University of Queensland is proud to support this year's Brisbane Street Art Festival (BSAF) program (1-16 May 2021) to deliver the ‘Visualising AI – Science Meets Street Art Co-Lab’.

Register now and join us for the UQ Ventures Activate Information Session to learn more about the program and how you can get involved.

Do you have questions about Ventures programs and events? General queries about experiencing entrepreneurship? Or do you just want to chat about all things Ventures?

Join our Founders Talks special event from 3.00-4.30pm

Join our Founders Talks every Wednesday of the week from 4.00-5.00pm

Postgraduate students are invited to enter and represent UQ for the U21 PwC Innovation Challenge! Join the mentoring session to gain further information and your questions answered.

The United Nations: Environment Programme and Hackmakers are hosting the World Creativity and Innovation Day as part of the United Nations initiative. This hackathon is dedicated to collaborating and encouraging people to creatively use their skills in generating new ideas and solutions for health and wellbeing, economic growth, decent work and quality education.

Join us in-person for Pitch Night, Wednesday 14 April, where our ilab Accelerator founders will present their cutting-edge innovations - from mining and fintech to medtech and sustainability.