Early Career Academic Startup Fellowship Showcase

This event will feature the projects and innovation led by UNSW's brightest early-career academics who are on the path to transforming research into impact-driven ventures.

Through the UNSW ECA Startup Fellowship, these 13 early-career academics have had 3 months full time support of resources, mentorship, and funding necessary to accelerate their research into commercially viable ventures.

This fellowship is part of UNSW’s mission to harness academic expertise and drive societal impact.

Early Career Academic Fellowship Showcase

Date: Monday 9 December

Time: 12noon - 4pm

Location
Michael Crouch Innovation Centre, Events Space; on the ground level of the Hilmer building (E10) UNSW Sydney Campus

Whether you’re curious about research commercialisation, passionate about innovation, or simply excited to support the next wave of Australian startups, this showcase is an opportunity to see UNSW’s commitment to academic entrepreneurship in action.

What to Expect:

• Inspiring Pitches:
  Hear about the new ventures born from engineering research across diverse fields, from renewable energy and AI to health tech and social impact.

• Poster Display:
  Learn about the work, their insights gained over the last three months and the ECA's ambition for next steps.
  
• Networking Opportunities:
  Connect with leaders, investors, and mentors in the startup ecosystem, along with UNSW faculty and fellow innovators.

The Early Career Academic (ECA) Startup Fellowship helps academics become entrepreneurs. In partnership with UNSW Engineering and TRaCE, UNSW Founders has developed a program specifically for fixed-term Engineering postdoc to turn their research into valuable products that benefit humanity, with full time current salary covered by the fellowship.

The event and program is proudly supported and delivered by UNSW Engineering and TRaCE, UNSW Founders.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Michael Crouch Innovation Centre, Gate Two Avenue, Kensington, Australia