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ABOUT

UNIVERSITY INNOVATION HUB PROGRAM (UIHP)


Bangladesh aspires to develop a robust innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem for a flourishing economy to keep pace with the
dynamics induced by 4IR. Bangladesh High-tech Park Authority [BHTPA] has launched ‘University Innovation Hub Program’ for building of
vibrant innovation hubs in 10 universities that will serve as the foundation for the aforementioned ecosystem. The program is one of the
building blocks of Digital Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystem Development (DEIED) project. The hubs are going to act as
epicenters for raising greater awareness on importance of innovation, nurturing culture of innovation, inculcating entrepreneurship
mindset, promoting a collaborative environment, and extensive support to innovation teams for building successful startups or
enterprises. The hub will also strive to break stereotypes, which traditionally block entrepreneurship development process, especially
gender biases. The graduates of the University Innovation Hub Program will be incubated and further nurtured by the BHTPA with a range
of support, including physical and soft infrastructure.

The program is designed in a way that there will be a complete and comprehensive transfer of knowledge to the universities, including
launching of new programs to be accredited by University Grants Commission [UGC] and international institutions.

The program is funded by the World Bank and is being executed by a consortium led by UPMCS Malaysia [UPM Consulting Services SDN,
BHD] hosted by NDE Infratech [former MCC Limited] Bangladesh.

The target audience of the University Innovation Hub Program is students, graduates, alumni, and faculties, who aspire to bring technology
driven and enabled innovation and commercialize those innovations by forming startup ventures.
INSPIRE
Innovation and LEARN
Entrepreneurship
Lecture Series Certificate Course on
Innovation and
VENTURE BUILDING
Entrepreneurship
Lectures by renowned Innovation Cohort
innovators and founders
24 hours course for over a period
of 2-4 months on Innovation and Team-based activities with minimum 160
Lectures by renowned Entrepreneurship, for those who hours over a period of 4 months, which
innovators and founders are not ready for venture building include 80 hours of close mentorship for
endeavor, but want to learn about prototype development and venture
entrepreneurship and keeping building.
business as a future career option.

Students A. Number of innovation team


members: 3-5 members Per Team
more than one academic Discipline.

B. Composition of team: Students,


1.5-3 hours hrs per week over a
Alumni and Faculties.
period of 2-4 Months
C. Must have at least one female
member.

D. Must have at least one faculty


advisor.

10 hrs per week for 4 Months (5 hours


self-paced product development; 5 hours
mentorship)

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