Ennovation is a yearly University Competition on Entrepreneurship and Innovation with 4 months duration. The competition runs by a network of 20+ universities in Greece and Cyprus under the coordination of Athens Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ACEin) of the Athens University of Economics & Business.
The main objective of Ennovation is to accelerate innovative “University Born” ideas by providing the participants with the knowledge, skill set, tools and the confidence required in order to turn them into action. Ennovation puts significant effort in supporting students pursuing either undergraduate studies and executive master’s or doctoral degrees and researchers who wish to turn their innovative entrepreneurial ideas or scientific research results into a sustainable business.
The entrepreneurial teams that enter the ennovation competition are divided by the organization committee in three distinct streams in accordance to their maturity:
- The Youth Entrepreneurship Stream
- The Entrepreneurship, Stream, which for the 2o24 round has a special focus on AI – related ideas and,
- The Research Stream.
ennovation 2024 Timeline
Event Type | Event | Date & Time |
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Applications | Applications Open | 15.01.2024 |
Applications | Applications Deadline | 17.03.2024 |
Applications | Screening and Results Announcement | 18.03.2024 |
Beginning of Phase B | 19.03.2024 | |
Guidance | Coaching | 21.03.2024 - 07.06.2024 |
Seminar/Workshop | Welcome,Teamwork & Team Manifesto, Inspirational Speech | 21.03.2024 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Online |
Seminar/Workshop | Market Research & Buiness Validation Workshop | 28.03.2024 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Online |
Seminar/Workshop | Pivoting Workshop | 04.04.2024 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Online |
Seminar/Workshop | Physical & Digital Prototype Mock Up Workshop | 11.04.2024 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Online |
Seminar/Workshop | Patents & IPRs | 18.04.2024 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Online |
Seminar/Workshop | Branding | 25.04.2024 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Online |
Seminar/Workshop | Financials | 16.05.2024 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Online |
Rehearshal | Pitching Workshop | 23.05.2024 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Online |
Pitching Event | Phase 2 Pitching Presentations Rehearsal | 30.05.2024 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Online |
Pitching Event | Phase 2 Pitching Presentations and Screening for next Phase | 31.05.2024 | 17:00 - 20:00 | Online |
Beginning of Phase C | 01.06.2024 | |
Guidance | Coaching & Mentoring | 01.06.2024 - 17.07.2024 |
Rehearshal | Final Pitching Rehearshal | 18.07.2024 | 18:00 - 21:00 | On Site - ACEin AUEB |
Pitching Event | Final Pitching & Awards Ceremony | 19.07.2024 | 12:00 - 16:00 | On Site - ACEin AUEB |