Fostering the development of a vibrant culture of entrepreneurship at Trent, the Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation Centre is:
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Supportive of faculty who incorporate principles of entrepreneurship in their courses;
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Essential for providing experiential and co-curricular learning opportunities for students;
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A key center for access to mentorship, partnership, resources, and funding opportunities to enable and grow student-led initiatives, start-ups and change projects;
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Focused on helping innovators at Trent commercialize their ideas;
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Providing students with resources and support that will help them transition successfully to the workforce;
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Actively engaged in the local community connecting entrepreneurship initiatives;
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Anchored in a desire to inspire and support student entrepreneurs, to help address the pressing socioeconomic needs of our region;
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Designed to equip students with skills to contribute to the prosperity of Ontario and Canada; and
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Effective with existing networks, expertise, and assets in surrounding communities of entrepreneurs, investors and organizations.