Ideate and Innovate.
To Create.
Ideation & Innovation Lab
At the Center for Future Economy
Welcome to our Ideation and Innovation Lab: The 'I2-Lab'!
The I2-Lab is a startup incubator for young and budding entrepreneurs wanting to create innovative solutions in the fields of sustainability and digitalization.
New Batch Starting October 2024
Deadline: October 20!
The Incubator Program
Goal of the Program is to Support Talented Students
...in Their Quest to Become Entrepreneurs, and Start Their Own Startup Companies.
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Core is an 8-Week Training Program with Individual Mentoring
...that Ensures Student Entrepreneurs Obtain all Relevant Skills and Knowledge.
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The Program Ends with a Full Business Plan for Every Founder Team
...and a 'Demo Day' Presentation in Front of Selected Investors.
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There are Two Batches per Year, with 20-25 Participants Each
...While Spots are Limited, Everyone is Invited to Apply, and no Prior Experience or Knowledge is Necessary.
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Dr. Chris Rauch, Ph.D.
Chancellor UAQU & Director CFE
Dr. Ifzal Ahmad, Ph.D.
Dean College of Business Administration UAQU
Our Program Directors
The program is run by Dr. Chris Rauch and Dr. Ifzal Ahmed. Dr. Chris is Chancellor and Dr. Ifzal is Dean of the College of Business Administration at Umm Al Quwain University.
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Both Dr. Chris and Dr. Ifzal have extensive experience in the field of startup business incubation.
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Besides being an active lecturer and researcher in the field of Venture Capital, Dr. Chris participated with his own B2B Fintech Startup in London-Based Barclays RISE Accelerator, and has been an active mentor to both entrepreneurs and investors in Dubai, London and Germany for many years.
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For many years, Dr. Ifzal was Director of the Business Incubation Center at Karakoram International University, mentoring over 50 startups, and is currently a Board Member at the esteemed US-based 'Regional Accelerator' and Innovation Network (RAIN Catalyst) in Oregon.
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Together with their team of experienced guest speakers and -mentors, Dr. Chris and Dr. Ifzal will personally train and mentor all Incubator Teams.