Core Programs

Idea-to-Prototype (I2P) Program

8-week entrepreneurial development program (idea-to-Prototype) to validate product ideas, develop a working prototype or model, engage with potential customers, and pitch to judges and potential investors.

The Idea-to-Prototype (I2P) Program at UAEU SIP is a leading startup launchpad for aspiring entrepreneurs, students, researchers, and faculty looking to turn bold ideas into real businesses. I2P is an intensive, hands-on, 8-week startup accelerator that equips participants with the knowledge, training, and network needed to take an idea from concept to prototype. By the end of the program, participants will have developed a minimum viable product (MVP) , engage with potential customers and pitch their startup to expert judges/investors.

Research-to-Commercialization (R2C) Program

The Research-to-Commercialization (R2C) Program at UAEU Science & Innovation Park is an 11-week journey helping researchers and faculty turn innovations into market-ready solutions. Through group training, one-on-one coaching, and industry engagement, participants gain skills in product-market fit, sales, IP monetization, venture funding, financial planning, and investor pitching. By program’s end, teams will have validated ideas with customers, tested them in real markets, and refined solutions to ensure strong technology-market fit—building a solid foundation for future commercialization.

Startup Program

Entrepreneurial development program to validate product ideas, develop a working prototype or model, engage with potential customers, and pitch to judges and potential investors. This program is integral in providing local startups with the assistance they need to take their ideas to the next level.

Scale Up Program

Action-oriented program that focuses on how to successfully "Manufacture Start-up Success".

A program that supports early-stage start-ups through a process of intense, rapid, and immersive training and coaching aimed at accelerating the life cycle of young innovative start-ups, compressing years’ worth of learning-by-doing into just 12 weeks. Through this program the startups are provided with the necessary local financial assistance and guidance needed to maintain their businesses after receiving their seed funds.

Challenge for Innovation - C4I

Annual training program that provides participants with knowledge and skills to write and pitch a business plan in one week.

It is a unique chance educate the applicants about the business environment, innovation culture and entrepreneurship. In addition, Challenge for Innovation will help applicants developing skills and competences much needed for their professional fulfilment, such as problem solving, critical thinking, teamwork, autonomy, creativity, written and oral communication.