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FFA Challenge square — Food, Fibre and Agritech (FFA) Challenge

Follow the Food, Fibre and Agritech Challenge 2023 participants on their 8-week journey!

Build your capability — Student Opportunities

At the UC Centre for Entrepreneurship (UCE) we connect, challenge and support students and staff to create impact by building capabilities in entrepreneurship and innovation.

UCE’s programmes and events broaden minds, challenge ideas and empower students to make a real difference. Learn more about UCE and how you can get involved.

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Makerspace

UCE hosts its very own Makerspace - a space for all creative UC students interested in active making, design and prototyping.

The Hatchery

The Hatchery is UCE's year-long Incubator Programme for students and is the ideal place to nurture your social or commercial venture.

Summer Startup

The Summer Startup Programme is a 10 week intensive incubator/accelerator programme that gives students an opportunity to fast-track their commercial ventures and social enterprises.

UCE Disrupt

At a 48 hour UCE Disrupt Challenge, you'll meet new people by working in teams to create a solution to a real-world problem posed by a partner organisation.

FFA Challenge

The FFA Challenge has been designed to leverage the regional strengths and capabilities to equip innovators and change-makers in developing disruptive solutions.

10th Anniversary Magazine

Check out our magazine celebrating 10 years of innovation at the UC Centre for Entreneurship.

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