Events

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

Celebrating an extraordinary year of entrepreneurship at UQ! Join us as we showcase and celebrate our community of innovators and leaders, while also recognising our amazing industry mentors, volunteers, and partners at the Ventures Annual Showcase.

Join us to watch the latest Ventures Validate cohort pitch for a share in $10,000 in cash prizes. These early-stage founders have spent the past 10-weeks developing and validating their startups into sustainable businesses.

Startup AdVentures are global experiences specialising in entrepreneurship and innovation on the international stage. Connect with industry and learn first-hand how a real startup operates. Register for the San Francisco Startup AdVenture information session and find out more about how you can get involved.

Compelling communication is a key skill for the future of work. Whether we are pitching a business idea, presenting a project to our colleagues, or talking to customers, we need to be able to interest, convince and influence with our words. This workshop is available to all UQ students, staff, and alumni.

Join the 'Application tips with past cohort members' information session and learn more about the Ventures ilab Accelerator 2023 program. Founders from all disciplines are encouraged to apply and the program is open to all UQ students, recent alumni, and staff.

Join the 'Fireside Chat with ilab alumni and EiRs' information session and learn more about the Ventures ilab Accelerator 2023 program. This information session will give you the chance to hear from previous ilab alumni and our Entrepreneurs in Residence: Zoe Black.

The UQIES Weekend of Startups is back this year - are you ready to take on the challenge? In partnership with UQ Ventures and UQLIT, with 100+ students present, it's your chance to get excited for a weekend of entrepreneurship and learning whilst you and your team develop an innovative business solution. Get tickets today!

Network with some of Brisbane's best local startups. Our event includes a reverse pitch where our startups pitch their business to you! Startups range from health tech, fintech, and sustainability. Register today to get involved 20 September.

Managing complex projects simultaneously is a must-have skill. Whether managing university assessments, different jobs, or deadlines, agile tools can help you to work efficiently and strategically, as individuals and in teams. This workshop is available to all UQ students, staff, and alumni.

Join the 'Get ready for ilab 2023' information session and learn more about the Ventures ilab Accelerator 2023 program. Founders from all disciplines are encouraged to apply and the program is open to all UQ students, recent alumni, and staff.

UQ Ventures, in partnership with Angel Loop, is hosting its monthly Breakfast with Angels. Meet with local Angel Loop Investors for breakfast at UQ's new venue and get feedback on your startup or learn about investing.

Are you looking to grow your leadership capabilities? The Ventures LeadHers Staff Day seeks to support emerging women leaders in the university to reach their potential. Open to all women who are staff at UQ.

Learn to sell yourself by crafting a personal brand. This workshop will give you practical steps to package and communicate your unique skills, strengths, and value. This workshop is available to all UQ students, staff, and alumni.

The Global Development Design Challenge: Health Equity Hackathon is a weekend-long event where we challenge you to team up and create solutions for inequities in global health. Pitch your ideas to compete for prizes and opportunities to develop your ideas! Get your tickets today.

Compelling communication is a key skill for the future of work. Whether we are pitching a business idea, presenting a project to our colleagues, or talking to customers, we need to be able to interest, convince and influence with our words. This workshop is available to all UQ students, staff, and alumni.

The end of year Ventures Startup Adventures are open! Learn first-hand knowledge from innovative startup communities. Startup AdVentures are learning experiences specialising in innovation and entrepreneurship with local, regional Queensland and global startup communities. Learn more at the information session on Zoom.

The Ventures Strong Spirit program is a two-day confidence building workshop for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to build their entrepreneurial and leadership skills and connect with strong leaders across sectors. Women from the wider community are welcome!

Use the collaborative and interactive ‘Business Model Canvas’ framework to quickly and easily define and communicate a business idea or concept. This workshop is available to all UQ students, staff, and alumni.

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

Are you a budding entrepreneur? Do you love AI and tech? How would you like to win $10,000? UQ Law School and UQ Ventures, in partnership with King & Wood Mallesons, are calling on UQ undergraduate students from all disciplines to team up to develop innovative proposals that use technology to solve a problem in legal practice. Register before 10 August.

Learn the process of Design Thinking to solve complex problems in a creative, user-centric, and curious manner. This workshop is available to all UQ students, staff, and alumni.

The UQIES Innovation Challenge is BACK and BIGGER than ever! In partnership with UQ School of Chemical Engineering and UQ Ventures, 120+ students will spend three days formulating, refining, and pitching a new business idea – supported by UQ alumni and members of the local entrepreneurship community.

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

As part of Connect Week, UQ Ventures will provide a short workshop on 'How to think like an Entrepreneur' providing some top tips on how to build an entrepreneurial mindset to be creative, resilient, and agile to venture forward successfully in their studies.