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Research in the Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation
and Innovation Centre

The Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation and Innovation Centre (ECIC) is founded upon entrepreneurship, innovation, technology commercialisation, and project management. The ECIC is committed to research excellence and has cultivated a strong and diverse research program.

The ECIC has a range of options for candidates wishing to undertake research-based projects or PhD studies (by research or publication) in the areas of innovation, commercialisation, entrepreneurship (including social and Indigenous entrepreneurship), private equity investment, and project management.

Research interests in other related areas are also supported.


Research Areas:


 

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Project management

  • Project management of construction
  • Industry-based studies, e.g. defence, energy industry, mining industry
  • Government services and product development: achievement of requirements and scope
  • Planning and control in project management
  • Quality objectives
  • Managing risk and uncertainty
  • Leadership and team building
  • Complex project management

Please visit Project Management for more information.



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Innovation and commercialisation

  • Innovation
  • Opportunity assessment
  • Venture capital raising
  • Business development
  • Marketing for new ventures
  • Incubation

Please visit the Commercialisation website for more information



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Entrepreneurship

  • Entrepreneurial orientation
  • Social entrepreneurship
  • Entrepreneurship education
  • Indigenous entrepreneurship
  • Socioeconomic community and regional development
  • New venture creation processes
  • Private equity and informal finance

Please visit the Entrepreneurship website for more information.



More Information

For further information, please contact the ECIC PhD Program Director: Graciela Corral de Zubielqui

 

Adelaide Graduate Centre
Address

Level 6
115 Grenfell Street
The University of Adelaide
South Australia 5005
Australia

Contact

T: +61 8 8313 5882
F: +61 8 8313 5725

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