About the Center
The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center aims to nurture and support entrepreneurial projects and innovative ideas of students and graduates, providing business incubation, training, and guidance to transform promising ideas into real economic ventures.
Vision
Establishing a fertile incubation environment for innovation and entrepreneurial projects that contributes to job creation and supports a sustainable knowledge economy.
Mission
Spreading entrepreneurship culture, nurturing innovators, and providing training, advisory, and technical support to develop their startups.
Tasks & Objectives
Contact Information
Activities of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center for 2026
| # | Activity / Event | Domain | Activity Type | Execution Date | Organizing Entity | Target Group | Participants | Activity Outputs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Innovation Week | Innovation | Event | Jan 6 | Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center | Students & Faculty | 180 | Showcase 25 innovative ideas |
| 2 | Best Project Idea Competition | Entrepreneurship | Competition | Feb 13 | Business Incubator | Students & Graduates | 75 | Selection of 5 winning projects |
| 3 | Creative Idea Generation Workshop | Creativity | Training Workshop | Feb 21 | Faculty of Engineering | Students | 45 | Training participants on creativity tools |
| 4 | Startup Establishment Course | Entrepreneurship | Training Course | Mar 31 | Entrepreneurship Center | Students & Graduates | 60 | Preparation of project prototypes |
| 5 | Student Projects & Innovations Exhibition | Innovation | Exhibition | Apr 13 | University | Students & Community | 250 | Exhibition of 40 student projects |
| 6 | Intellectual Property & Patent Protection Seminar | Technology Transfer | Seminar | Apr 26 | Technology Transfer Office | Researchers & Students | 55 | Awareness on patent registration procedures |
| 7 | Scientific Research to Product Transformation Workshop | Technology Transfer | Workshop | May 5 | Technology Transfer Office | Faculty & Researchers | 35 | Development of 8 marketable research ideas |
| 8 | University Innovation Hackathon | Innovation | Hackathon | May 21 | Innovation Center | Students & Developers | 120 | Development of 20 prototypes |
| 9 | Startup Incubation Program | Entrepreneurship | Incubation Program | Jun 6 | Business Incubator | Project Owners | 30 | Incubation of 10 projects |
| 10 | Creativity & Innovation Forum | Creativity & Innovation | Forum | Jun 25 | University | All University Members | 200 | Presentation of 15 experiences & projects |
| 11 | Technology Transfer & Industrial Partnerships Day | Technology Transfer | Forum | Jul 23 | Technology Transfer Office | Researchers & Companies | 90 | Meetings with 12 companies |
| 12 | University Entrepreneurship Competition | Entrepreneurship | Competition | Aug 3 | Entrepreneurship Center | Students | 100 | 10 projects qualified for final stage |
| 13 | Commercial Marketing of Innovations Workshop | Technology Transfer | Workshop | Aug 11 | Innovation Center | Researchers & Project Owners | 40 | Training on tech product marketing |
Achievements & Success Stories
Smart Educational Platform
An entrepreneurial project incubated at the center, securing seed funding to launch a startup serving the education sector.
Advanced Agricultural System
A smart agriculture app powered by the Internet of Things (IoT), developed by Faculty of Agriculture students with guidance from the center.
Medical Consultation App
An entrepreneurial idea by Medical Technology students designed to seamlessly connect patients with specialized physicians.
Incubation Programs & Tracks
Technical Track
Supporting ideas in programming, artificial intelligence, and IT to establish promising tech startups.
Agricultural Innovation Track
Incubating projects offering sustainable agricultural and environmental solutions that contribute to food security.
Entrepreneurship Track
Guiding Economics and Business Administration students to transform business plans into successful, profitable commercial ventures.
Center Facilities
Co-working Spaces
An inspiring, fully equipped environment for team collaboration and entrepreneurs.
Training & Mentorship Rooms
For hosting workshops, training sessions, and advisory meetings.
Prototyping Labs (Fab Lab)
For building and testing physical prototypes of engineering and technical projects.
Do You Have an Innovative Idea?
Don't let your ideas remain just dreams! Join the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center at Bani Waleed University and get the support, guidance, and space to build your own startup.
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