DKU U-Corp: Students’ innovation journey on University-Corporation Bridge

Over the course of three years, with the collective efforts of 150 students and 40 projects, the University-Corporation Innovation Lab (i.e., U-Corp) at Duke Kunshan University has gradually grown into a powerful bridge connecting academia and industry, and an important platform for student innovation and practice. The U-Corp closely integrates the core educational principles of DKU with leading industry resources, covering cutting-edge fields such as software development, marketing, public policy, multi-generational space design, ESG (Environment, Society, and Governance), and rural revitalization. It has successfully established close cooperation with many well-known companies and organizations, injecting innovative energy into enterprises and providing students with rich practical experience and academic records.

A Mutually Beneficial Win-Win Game: Insights and Inspirations from Mr. Feng Zhang

In this vibrant spring season, InE’s ESS on entrepreneurship and capital once again brings us a feast of ideas. On the evening of February 29, we had the honor of inviting Mr. Feng Zhang, the founder and Chief Investment Officer of Ginkgo Global Capital, who shared his insights and inspirations under the theme “Investment and Entrepreneurship: A Mutually Beneficial Game.” This article will take you through this exceptional lecture, exploring how investment and entrepreneurship can jointly drive social progress.

Application Open for Dachuang 2024

To fully mobilize students’ initiative and enthusiasm in participating in scientific research, stimulate their awareness of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, and enhance their practical abilities in innovation and entrepreneurship, DKU Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative is now officially launching the application for the 2024 College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program (Referred to as “Dachuang Program”).

2024 Spring U-Corp Lab Call for Application!

In the spring of 2024, U-Corp will open four projects in public welfare, rural education, and creative consumption brands. The themes include county sustainable development curriculum design, application and exploration of artificial intelligence in county education, creative video production, and research on the market development of new consumption brands.

Application Now Open for Startup Go Camp (SGC) – A Systematic Entrepreneurship Course

Startup Go Camp (SGC) is specially created for student entrepreneurs to start their own entrepreneurial projects from 0 to 1 through six weeks of learning and practice. This course will cover core areas such as basic knowledge of entrepreneurship, identifying start-up opportunities, defining product concepts, building a minimum viable product (MVP), business strategy, team management and finding financing.

DKU InE 2023 Review and 2024 Outlook

As we celebrate the Lunar New Year, a time brimming with hope and joy, the DKU Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative (DKU InE) extends our heartfelt holiday blessings to all students, faculty, staff, and partners who have passionately participated in and supported us. May the new year bring us closer together, igniting the flame of innovation and entrepreneurship in each of our hearts, and lighting the way forward. Now, let’s take a journey through time to review the achievements made by the DKU InE over the past year.