29 October 2024

Eureka International Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition

Eureka International Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition
Eureka International Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition

Eureka IIEC 2024 ZSEM is a prestigious national-level entrepreneurship competition held in Zagreb, supported by the local government, universities, and global innovation organizations. Co-hosted by the Zagreb School of Economics and Management (ZSEM), Croatia’s leading business school, the event serves as a dynamic platform that brings together entrepreneurs, scientists, innovators, investors, and policymakers from around the world, aiming to enrich Croatia’s technology innovation ecosystem.

About the Competition

We are inviting all individuals and teams with business ideas to participate in the Eureka International Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition. The competition is focused on 7 strategic areas that are aligned with Croatia’s key industries. It is your chance to showcase your ideas and solutions, connect with experts, and bring your innovation to life.

Why Participate?

  • Pitch your ideas
  • Access expert mentorship and industry leaders
  • Build a startup from scratch
  • Collaborate with forward-thinking entrepreneurs
  • Gain visibility and potentially secure funding
  • Compete for valuable prizes that will take your business to the next level

Prizes

10,000€

1st Prize - 1 Position

5,000€

2nd Prize - 2 Positions

2,500€

3rd Prize - 3 Positions

Timeline

  • Application - October 4, 2024

    Interested individuals can apply independently or with a team. Those without a team will be assigned to one.

  • Teams Announcements - October 7, 2024

    Upon completion of applications, candidates who applied without a team will be divided into teams.

  • Startup Day - October 12, 2024

    At Startup Day, participants will develop their ideas under the mentoring of our lecturers, alums, and business partners.

  • Semi-Finals Day (Croatia local selection) - October 21, 2024

    Presentation of all projects in front of judges, who will evaluate them and choose the best ones for the Final Competition Day.

  • Final Competition Day - October 29, 2024

    On the Final Competition Day, candidates will present the best projects from the Semi-Final Day and those selected by Eureka Technology Innovation & Investment in China. 

Apply for the participation

We are seeking groundbreaking projects in the following focus areas:

  • New energy

    Electric green vehicles, Photovoltaic power, Energy storage technology, Green energy

  • Advanced materials

    Green building materials, light and textile industry, Nanomaterials, Semiconductor materials

  • Intelligent manufacturing

    Industrial Internet, Robots, Intelligent warehousing, Mechatronics(3D)

  • Digital technologies

    Artificial intelligence, Informatization, Cloud computing, Big data analysis, New generation communication

  • Biomedical technology

    Biomedical AI, Biomedical devices, Vaccine and drug Development, cell and immune therapy, biomedical material, biomanufacturing

  • Agri-Tech and Food

    AI in agriculture and food, Products for health and wellbeing, Recovery of novel products from waste streams, food safety, future food

  • Marine economy industry

    Marine transportation, Coastal tourism, Marine fishery, Marine modern services

Eureka TechIN

Eureka Technology Innovation & Investment (Eureka TechIN) is an investment platform that was founded in 2017. Our headquarters are strategically located in the esteemed business district of Collins Street, Melbourne, with additional branches spanning across China, Singapore, and New Zealand. As a part of Eureka International Group, we aim to facilitate technology innovation and accelerate the growth of start-ups / SMEs through our multidisciplinary expertise and global network.

Eureka TechIN

Venue: 

Zagreb School of Economics and Management

Ulica Filipa Vukasovića 1

Zagreb, Croatia

zsem campus

Apply for the participation