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Applications are now open for MEC Bootcamp 2026 (formerly TRAMx Bootcamp).  The bootcamp is a high-energy, hands-on introduction to entrepreneurship. This one-day workshop is designed for people curious about entrepreneurship and how to move ideas from concept to real-world impact. Through practical, engaging activities, participants experience how entrepreneurs think, tackle problems and shape opportunities, using proven innovation tools and frameworks.
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24/02/2026, 9:00am - 19/03/2026, 5:00pm
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Melbourne Connect

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MEC Bootcamp 2026

Applications are now open for MEC Bootcamp 2026 (formerly TRAMx Bootcamp).  

These one-day workshops are designed to challenge the way you see your ideas, work or research. Learn how entrepreneurs think, tackle problems and shape opportunities, using proven innovation tools and frameworks.  

Whether you’re looking to commercialise research, explore a start-up idea, or simply strengthen your professional skill set, MEC Bootcamp is for you. 


What is MEC Bootcamp?

MEC Bootcamp (formerly TRAMx Bootcamp) is a high-energy, hands-on introduction to entrepreneurship.

This one-day workshop is designed for people curious about entrepreneurship and how to move ideas from concept to real-world impact.

Through practical, engaging activities, participants experience how entrepreneurs think, tackle problems and shape opportunities, using proven innovation tools and frameworks.

The day is highly interactive. Participants work in small, collaborative teams, learn by doing, and connect with others from across the University who are interested in impact, innovation and problem-solving. Participants consistently tell us the connections they make are one of the most valuable parts of the experience.

MEC Bootcamp is an entry point into our broader entrepreneurial community and programs, and a clear first step for those who want to develop skills, explore ideas, or build ventures. Whether your goal is to commercialise research, build a start-up or simply strengthen your professional skill set. This bootcamp is for you.

Who it’s for

MEC Bootcamp is for University of Melbourne staff, researchers, PhD students and alumni who are curious about entrepreneurship, innovation and real-world impact.

It’s ideal if you:

  • Are exploring how your ideas or research could create impact beyond academia
  • Want to understand how entrepreneurs think and solve problems
  • Are considering commercialisation, start-ups or industry engagement
  • Want to build innovation skills that complement your current role
  • Are simply curious and keen to learn, with no prior experience or idea required

What you’ll gain

  • Understand how entrepreneurs identify and shape problems worth solving
  • Learn practical, entrepreneurial tools and frameworks that can be applied across industries
  • Build confidence applying an entrepreneurial and innovation mindset
  • Practise framing and communicating new ideas clearly and persuasively
  • Gain hands-on entrepreneurial experience through interactive, team-based activities
  • Meet like-minded people from across the University and our broader entrepreneurial ecosystem
  • Explore whether innovation or commercialisation is right for you, and discover clear next steps into MEC programs, events and communities

 

For more information, visit the MEC Bootcamp website.