Entrepreneurship

We are now entering a new era where there is demand for commercial returns of publicly funded research: research that is transformational, innovative and solution-focused. It is important for any researcher to understand the possibilities and processes that connect research outcomes to the generation of commercial intellectual property and the varied strategies for turning this commercial IP into new products, processes and services. The Graduate School works actively in the entrepreneurship space with UQ Ventures and UQ's commercialisation arm, Uniquest.

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Upcoming sessions
Past sessions

Lighting the Spark: Entrepreneurial Pathways to leverage your research [St Lucia]

1 November 2023 10:00am–12:00pm

in Entrepreneurship

Find out how to generate workable ideas from your research and turn them into business opportunities. Be an idea pioneer!

Intellectual property and the law [St Lucia]

21 November 2023 1:00pm–2:30pm

in Entrepreneurship

Intellectual Property can be a valuable asset and understanding how to protect it will help you in your research career. This session will touch upon UQ’s IP policies, and the broader Australian and global context.

Business of you [Webinar]

22 August 2023 1:00pm–3:00pm

in Entrepreneurship

This interactive workshop will teach you how use digital marketing tools and social media to advance your career. The workshop will give you practical steps on how to how to package and communicate your unique skills, strengths and value proposition.

Agile project management [St Lucia]

9 August 2023 10:00am–12:00pm

in Entrepreneurship

Plan, execute and deliver projects in a lean way. Lean methodologies create greater value while using fewer resources.

Ventures' Curiosity PhD

6 June 2023 10:00am–11 July 2023 12:00pm

in Entrepreneurship

Over six weeks, you will attend a combination of weekly workshops and listen to a series of inspirational speakers. Please note you will be required to attend all six workshops and the speaker sessions.

Growing your digital capacity [webinar]

8 May 2023 10:00am–12:30pm

in Entrepreneurship

Ever wondered how your research ideas can be converted into business ideas by using the latest technologies, but don’t know how and where to start? This interactive workshop will give you the digital skills to start you down that path!

UniQuest research commercialisation workshop

8 May 2023 8:00am–9 May 2023 5:00pm

in Entrepreneurship

2-day workshop that focuses on creating an awareness of intellectual property management and commercialisation. Express your interest in joining the workshop now!

Ventures Startup Mixer

7 March 2023 4:00pm–6:00pm

in Entrepreneurship

Network with some of Brisbane's best local startups at the Ventures Startup Mixer.