9th International Student Competition on Digital Entrepreneurship, Innovation and e-Business The University Network and the Competition

o Collaboration Network of 16 Universities and interested bodies for the promotion of student innovation and entrepreneurship in the digital arena o Started in in 2008; expanded to Cyprus in 2012; in 2013 expanded to the whole Balkans region and Middle-East o A voluntary effort supported by 16 Universities, over 20 faculty members, and 50+ business experts o Objective: To stimulate students start their own entrepreneurial efforts and foster an entrepreneurial mentality

#ennovation The Universities of the Ennovation Network

National Technical University University University of of Piraeus of Patras

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Democritus University of Thrace University of University of Technical University of Athens Harokopio University ΤΕΙ of Athens #ennovation Nine years of voluntary effort

60+ Volunteers (faculty members, market experts etc.)

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200 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 #ennovation 10 Months of Continuous Education, Support, Networking and Mentoring

1. Phase 1: Education/ Information • March - May: Workshops / University courses

2. Phase 2: Competition • 15 May 2015: Submit business idea (max 3 pages)* • 15 July 2015: Submit extended description (max 10 pages) * and prototype

3. Phase 3: Mentoring/ Support • End September: Pitching Presentation to evaluation committee • October – December: Mentoring, support and networking for the teams in the finals

Support Centers * Athens: Athens University of Economics & Business Thessaloniki: International Hellenic University

#ennovation Ennovation 2015 – Phase 1

322 123 45 PARTICIPANTS TEAMS UNIVERSITIES

#ennovation Ennovation 2015 – Phase 2

144 53 38 PARTICIPANTS TEAMS UNIVERSITIES

#ennovation Ennovation 2015 – Phase 3

63 20 21 PARTICIPANTS TEAMS UNIVERSITIES

#ennovation Some Success Stories

#ennovation Ennovation Research Stream

Separate Stream for teams with ideas exploiting long-term research results and outcomes of research projects

#ennovation Some of the 2015 Prizes

• First Prize: €15.000

• Services by the Athens Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation of Athens University of Economics & Business of up- to €15.000

#ennovation Stage 1: Stage 2: Stage 3: Stage 4: Stage 5: Idea Business model Prototype Final Start generation, canvas, mockup development and preparation operations business model and first market next validation for entering the and business and team feedback/ cycle (proof of market development formation research concept)

Business Idea Educational Services and Networking Submission/ Programs Mentoring Competition

#ennovation Collaboration with European Universities

#ennovation www.ennovation.eu

www.euxcel.eu

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