AUSTInspire Business Incubation Center

The launch of AUSTInspire Business Incubation Center yesterday was everything we hoped for and more. This is a very important milestone in our journey to fostering a culture of Innovation at the African University of Science and Technology, Abuja.

Many thanks to the funders of this project, the and the HEI host, the . Special mention must be made of Prof. Azikiwe Peter Onwualu, FAS, Acting President, AUST, the advisory board of AUST represented by Dr Joe Abah , AUST management, the project team led by Vitalis Anye,PhD , the faculty, and our Innovators. We are here at this point in time because you believe in Africa and you believe in the future of Innovation and Enterprise on the continent.

To all our visitors, we welcome you again to the AUSTInspire Business Incubation Center. Please feel free to come again. Our doors are officially open for business.



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The launch of AUSTInspire Business Incubation Center yesterday was everything we hoped for and more. This is a very important milestone in our journey to fostering a culture of Innovation at the African University of Science and Technology, Abuja.

Many thanks to the funders of this project, the and the HEI host, the . Special mention must be made of Prof. Azikiwe Peter Onwualu, FAS, Acting President, AUST, the advisory board of AUST represented by Dr Joe Abah , AUST management, the project team led by Vitalis Anye,PhD , the faculty, and our Innovators. We are here at this point in time because you believe in Africa and you believe in the future of Innovation and Enterprise on the continent.

To all our visitors, we welcome you again to the AUSTInspire Business Incubation Center. Please feel free to come again. Our doors are officially open for business.



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We are Launching today!

Remember to join us as we unveil the AUSTInspire Business Incubation Center, which promises to transform the African startup scene.

Date: Wednesday, February 22nd 2023
Time: 10 am WAT
Location: NNPC hall, African University of Science and Technology, Galadimawa

Just one day to go!

The AUSTInspire Business Incubation Center is about to open its doors to the Innovation Ecosystem.
Get ready to innovate, create, and transform the African startup landscape.

See you tomorrow!

Date: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023
Time: 10 am WAT
Location: NNPC hall, African University of Science and Technology, Galadimawa

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Exciting News!

We are proud to launch the AUSTInspire Business Incubation Center in collaboration with , bringing innovation to the African University of Science and Technology through an AfDB-funded project.

Come be a part of this game-changing initiative, as we officially unveil the AUSTInspire Business Incubation Center.

We can't wait to see you there!

As we officially open the doors to the Ecosystem, we look forward to continuing our mission to drive innovation and support startups in .

The AUSTInspire Business Incubation Center is ready to welcome you, and we can't wait to see the exciting projects that will emerge from this dynamic space.
Join us as we transform the African startup landscape

Location: NNPC hall, African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Galadimawa, Abuja
Date: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023
Time: 10 am WAT

The Innovators of the AUSTInspire Business Incubation Center enjoyed an excursion into the hallowed halls of .ng

Innov8 Hub is a focal point for Innovation, Technology Transfer, Knowledge and Skill Impartation, Prototype Development, and Fabrication.

They strategically aid organizations and individuals seeking to transform their ideas into inventions, inventions into solutions, and solutions into enterprises. The excursion was a tour of all innov8’s labs showcasing all their ongoing projects with students and alumni currently undergoing the Incubation Program at the AUSTinspire Business Incubation Center and some members of faculty. 

Some of the spaces we visited and learned about -

Sustainable Energy Techology Lab; 

Mechatronics Computing Lab: a marriage between mechanical, electrical engineering and computing

Autotronics Tecnology Lab

Air condition, refrigerating ( heating and cooling technology lab)

Biotechnology Lab

Drone Technology Lab

MAKE LAB

CAD/CAM/CAE LAB 3D

Electronics Lab

Dr. Agu Collins Agu Unity Board Lab

Laser Technology Lab

Product Design Lab

Software Design Lab

Showroom

      8.    CNC Lab

      9.    Creative Lab

     10.  Ceramic and Pottery Workshop

     11.   Leathercraft Workshop

     12.  Metal Works

     13.  E Cube Smart Village

     14. i-Fair Agro Projects

Drip Irrigation System

Solar powered irrigation system

Green house vegetable production

Fish Farm

Aquaponics

It was indeed an insightful time and we remain grateful to the management of .ng for contributing to our objective of fostering a culture of innovation within HEIs.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

The AUST Incubation program is a 3-month program designed to foster critical analysis and research acumen among student and faculty innovators to refine and validate their innovative ideas.

During the incubation period, innovators will:
1) Research their target users’ needs and get to know them more, acquiring an empathetic understanding of the problem that they are trying to resolve.

2) Turn their findings from the empathize stage into a meaningful, actionable problem statement, clearly stating their target users’ needs, problems, and existing solutions.

3)Turn their ideas into a prototype which can be used to create a feedback loop from potential users about the proposed solution. A prototype can be an early sample, model, or release of a product built to test a concept by bringing to life theoretical ideas to enable real feedback from real users.

In addition to providing innovators with business coaching assistance, controls and linking them to resources for the purpose of facilitating new venture development, AUSTInspire Business Incubation Center will be supporting the most innovative ventures with up to 40,000 US Dollars in Seed funding.

Eligibility Requirements
*Entrepreneurs, Startups, or individuals or groups of individuals working towards innovative products/services that have a scalable business model, can apply for the program.
*Startups of various stages including Proof of concept (POC), Minimum Viable Product, Prototype, Market Ready, or Seed Stage can apply.
*Both Technical and Non-Technical Startups can apply for the Incubation Program
*Innovators currently enrolled in partner Universities will be registered under their respective institutions
*The idea/start-up must be innovative

Focus Areas
-Advertising and Architecture Interior Design
-AR VR (Augmented + Virtual Reality)
-Automotive, Art & Photography
-Animation and Computer Vision
-Telecommunication & Networking
-Construction
-AgriTech
-Artificial Intelligence
-Green Technology & Renewable Energy
-Finance Technology and Enterprise Software
-Food & Beverages and Design
-EduTech
-Healthcare & Lifesciences and Internet Of Things
-IT Services and Marketing
-Nanotechnology
-Social Impact and Social Network

Timeline
Application Close Date : Jan 31, 2023
Program Commences : Feb 1, 2023
Evaluation Starts : Mar 22, 2023
Demo Day : Apr 14, 2023
Please see banners attached for more info.

Apply Here: http://bitly.ws/z6h5

Enquiries: [email protected]

One thing is certain when conducting a job search, a candidate only gets one chance to make a great first impression on the HR Manager. That chance comes in the form of their CV. The CV
is undoubtedly the most important part of any job application, it is meant to show the HR manager that the candidate is skilled, qualified, and exactly who they are looking for.

Unfortunately, many people go into the job market without the best CV for the jobs they are applying for, this can lead to a high number of rejections that could have been avoided. That is
where a professional CV review can help. A CV clinic is an opportunity for expert feedback on the CV template, design, content, and general presentation.

The AUSTinspire Business Incubation Center CV Clinic is aimed at helping participants develop efficient ways of preparing for Job Applications by giving them the necessary CV writing and review skills.
The session promises to be interactive and very engaging and all who participate will leave with a better understanding of what it takes to have a standout CV.

The Facilitator, Olufunmilola Bucknor , GPHR is a HR Leader and Talent Acquisition Expert with deep and diverse experience
helping businesses to succeed through their people.

What do they say about 'all work and no play'?

Our Community and Center Manager in the middle of with some of the cohort from the Incubation Program.

Take some time out today to relax and recupperate from all that hard work 🌴

Welcome to AUSTInpsire Business Incubation Center.

The AUSTInspire is a Business Incubation Center which aims at supporting Startups – young firms in the early stage, and being a channel for the African University of Science and Technology’s engagements with the private sector.

The AUSTInspire Center will initiate a forum where scientists, technicians, students, and
entrepreneurs gather to create a business or create value from their own drive.

In support of this forum, the AUSTInspire will provide to the participants, business coaching
assistance, controls and linking to resource for the purpose of facilitating new venture
development while containing the cost of potential failure.

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