The CBR Innovation Network (also Canberra Innovation Network or CBRIN) is an initiative of the
government of the Australian Capital Territory, that was founded in 2014, and established to accelerate innovation and diversify the economy in the ACT region. The CBR Innovation Network is based on the collaboration of its six Foundation Members: the
Australian National University,
CSIRO
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Canberra Institute of TechnologyData61
(now merged with CSIRO
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is an Australian Government
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), the University of Canberra, and the University of New South Wales (Canberra, ADFA
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). One of the CBR Innovation Network's primary programs has been the creation of an innovation district in Canberra, which features a business incubator, a start-up
A startup or start-up is a company or project undertaken by an entrepreneur to seek, develop, and validate a scalable business model. While entrepreneurship refers to all new businesses, including self-employment and businesses that never intend t ...
accelerator program and a co-working space.
History
A need for targeted economic development in Canberra was identified by the ACTbr>Government’s Economic Development Directorate
in 2014. /sup> Canberra Innovation Network was subsequently established in November 2014, with the goal of accelerating innovation and diversifying the ACT region's economy. /sup>
Programs
Canberra Innovation Network supports a range of programs within the ACT, including:
- Coworking, a co-working space for entrepreneurs and startups. /sup>
- GRIFFIN Accelerator, a 3-month intensive mentoring program for startups.[7
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- Incubator, a mentorship, coworking and learning program for startups[8
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- Innovation Connect Grant, a grant that supports early innovative, entrepreneurial ideasCanberra Innovation Network#cite note-9, [9]
References
External links
CBR Innovation Network at the ACT Government siteCoworking official site
CBRIN Incubation Support
GRIFFIN AcceleratorInnovation Connect Grand official site
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