Program Opportunities

Universities

Participating universities join a network of institutions and academic leaders from around the world with support provided by hundreds of leading companies.

This partnership comes with a commitment from the SIFE World Headquarters and local country operations to the continued development of your SIFE team.

Your university will have access to staff support, training resources and events, unique educational and competitive events, and grant opportunities exlusive to SIFE member universities.

Academic Mentors

Academic Mentors, known as Faculty Advisors, benefit from additional opportunities to network and establish contact with other academics in related disciplines as well as with business leaders; their teaching practice is enhanced through facilitating a process that helps students effectively bridge the gap between classroom theory and real world application; their publication opportunities are enhanced by preferred access to the refereed Journal of Asia Entrepreneurship and Sustainability.

Benefits

Universities benefit:

• from increased exposure to and engagement with the local, national and international community through the teaching and learning projects being conducted by their students;
• from the enhanced reputation of their programs and courses as models of effective learning with vocationally-relevant outcomes;
• from the opportunity to establish or deepen linkages and networking with the business community.

Mentor benefits:

• Networking – establish new academic and business relationships from the perspective of the SIFE Australia Fellow for your institution.
• Recognition – gain attention for your university, your students and yourself in the local, national and international community.
• Publishing – gain preferred access to a refereed journal of entrepreneurial education.
• Satisfaction – take pride in helping your students grow: academically, professionally and also personally in real world situations outside the classroom.