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 Greece 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 Athens of Piraeus of Patras

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Democritus University of Thrace

University of the Aegean

University of Macedonia
Ionian University
University of Crete
University of Ioannina
Technical University of Crete
University of Athens
Harokopio University
ΤΕΙ of Athens

#ennovation
 Nine years of voluntary effort

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

360
##students
Φοιτητών
340

320

300

280

260

240

220

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

#ennovation