The Melbourne Entrepreneurial Centre (MEC)

MEC will be located in a tower neighbouring FEIT at Melbourne Connect.

The Melbourne Entrepreneurial Centre (MEC) is the gateway for discovering the entrepreneurship opportunities available at the University of Melbourne. MEC also supports the formal entrepreneurship education offerings of the University including undergraduate and graduate subjects and their flagship Master of Entrepreneurship program.

MEC offers events and support for students, alumni and the general public including pitch nights, hackathons, masterclasses, workshops and programs. MEC also supports the Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP) and Translating Research at Melbourne (TRaM) and the Wade Institute of Entrepreneurship.

MEC will be located in a tower neighbouring FEIT at Melbourne Connect, and will accommodate 40 workstations with 20 drop in desks. FEIT staff will be able to conveniently access MEC via the Superfloor.

Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP)

Launched in 2012, the Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP) has supported over 100 startups, who have raised over $106.2 million in funding, generated over $151.7 million in revenue, and created over 1,400+ new jobs.

MAP offers its flagship 5-month Accelerator starting in June each year in addition to its early stage founder Velocity Program, Female Founder program, the Franklins, and popular public Masterclass series.

Translating Research at Melbourne (TRaM)

Translating Research at Melbourne is Australia’s premier University-based research impact accelerator program. Since launching in 2016, TRaM has seen over 11 teams complete the program with many going onto commercial success.

TRaM offers University and affiliated researchers an opportunity to realise their product or service commercial value through their bootcamp and dedicated training program.

Wade Institute of Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneur and Ormond College alumnus, Peter Wade, started the Wade Institute of Entrepreneurship based at the Ormond College, with a gift in 2015.

Wade Institute of Entrepreneurship is a leading hub for entrepreneurial training delivering a range of programs to help you learn, create and connect. With over 250 alumni, we are a place to go further faster by learning from experts and entrepreneurs. To fail safe with continuous feedback loops, and by testing and iterating your ideas. An outcomes-focused environment to realise your ideas.

The Institute is the home of the University of Melbourne’s Master of Entrepreneurship as well as programs, events and custom masterclasses.