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Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

We are the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, or, for short, CIE. We nurture high-impact startups and create a vibrant innovation hub in southeast North Carolina.

We attract changemakers and dreamers, the inquisitive and curious, and those who have the mindset to control their destiny. Among those engaged are UNCW faculty and staff, UNCW students and alumni, community entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, programmers, scientists, youth, and retirees. CIE serves as a UNCW-community connector, whether it is for student success or entrepreneurial success.

Mentors, Connections, Space, Tools for Success

Mentoring

Connections

Space

Tools for Success
 
 

 

Global Entrepreneur Week (GEW)

GEW Wilmington is a celebration of entrepreneurship in the greater Wilmington region. It highlights some of the best of Wilmington's entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurial ecosystem. November 13th - 19th, 2023

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international flags lined up

Ocean Innovation Conference September 19th

CIE held its first Ocean Innovation Conference on September 19th, exploring technical and sustainability innovations in the blue economy.

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Ocean Coast

Coastal Entrepreneur Awards 15th Anniversary

The Coastal Entrepreneur Awards recognizes up-and-coming ventures in our region as well as established companies that keep innovating.

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People that are posing at the coastal entrepreneur awards.

High-Schoolers Tackle Entrepreneurial Process

The YEPex Youth Summit and Chancellor’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge provides high-schoolers first-hand access to the problem-solving entrepreneurial process and resources to continue to pursue their solutions after the competition’s end.

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Student stands on stage and gives presentation about Starbucks “Breaking free from plastic”

CIE Supports The Alliance For The Blue Economy

The Alliance for the Blue Economy, also known as All Blue, supports Blue Economy entrepreneurs and innovators, promotes the Cape Fear region as a Blue Economy innovation hub, assists in the creation of Blue Economy-ready infrastructure and attracts Blue Economy investment capital.

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Contact The CIE

Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Phone: (910) 962-2206

cie@uncw.edu

803 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5676

Regular Hours

  • Monday to Friday - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

  • Saturday and Sunday - Closed


Modified Hours
  • Closed for Winter Break:
    • Friday, December 22nd, to Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024.
    • Regular business hours will resume on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024.
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