Monash Innovation Guarantee

Monash Innovation Guarantee (MIG)

Collaborate with leading industry leaders and design innovative solutions to real-world challenges. MIG equals employability with genuine social impact.

The next MIG program will run from January 22 - February 7, 2024.

About MIG
Hear from our participants
Our industry partners
Eligibility and enrolment
Info sessions and FAQs

The Monash Innovation Guarantee (MON2750 / MON3750) is a 3-week intensive interdisciplinary summer unit (January) enabling students to work with industry.

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MIG team

MIG draws on the power and resources of the private sector, the intellectual rigour of tertiary education, and the creativity and agility of social and commercial enterprises and the start-up sector.

Startup Victoria

Startup Victoria is Australia’s largest independent startup community. They believe that creating a successful startup takes more than one person’s idea, it takes a community of generous minds.

Banksia Foundation

The Banksia Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that believes in the power of social and environmental impact through community engagement and sustainable business practices.

Monash Net Zero

The initiative is taking ambitious climate action at Monash University. They work closely with industry, government and other research organisations to lead the way to global energy sustainability in the future.

ENGIE

ENGIE is setting the standard in Australia and New Zealand in lower carbon generation, renewables, energy efficiency and technology solutions.

Nairm Marr Djambana

Nairm Marr Djambana’s gathering place is a welcoming safe place to improve Aboriginal health, cultural, recreation and social activities. It is a meeting place to provide opportunities to further advance and improve the health of Aboriginal people.

Nudge Global Impact

Nudge combines leadership, sustainability and global impact creation with personal development.

Yooralla

Yooralla focuses on equality. They support people with disability of all ages and needs in their homes and the community with quality services.

Good Empire

Good Empire has built a social app for good that challenges us to level up for people and the planet. It is a global impact platform to inspire, empower, and reward individuals and organisations to unite and take action.

The Generator

The Generator is Monash University's central startup hub. This is a place for innovative thinkers, change-makers and entrepreneurs to challenge the status quo and make good things happen.

Startmate

Startmate is the epicentre of startup ambition in Australia and New Zealand. At their core, they are a community of ambitious founders, operators and investors. Their Student Fellowship is a gateway for young people to join or found a startup.

Microsoft

Microsoft’s mission is to empower each learner and educator on the planet to achieve more. We believe all learners deserve access to an equitable education regardless of their ability, income, language, location, or identity.

OurVoice

OurVoice is building a platform designed to enable members of communities to participate in governance decisions and policy, such that they have a say in the decisions that affect them.

Planet Protector Packaging

Our mission is to remove polystyrene from our planet by providing cost-effective, sustainable, eco-friendly packaging. We design with the circular economy in mind, utilising waste materials and giving them new life through our products.

SisterWorks

SisterWorks is a not-for-profit social enterprise. Our mission is to support women who are refugees, asylum seekers or migrants to improve their confidence, mental well-being, sense of belonging and economic outlook.

Australian Bicycle Network

Bicycle Network is Australia’s biggest bike-riding organisation, supported by nearly 50,000 members nationwide. We want to see Australia become a nation of bike riders where our liveable communities are full of happy and healthy people pedalling.

StartSpace

Whatever your idea, we're here to help you make it happen. StartSpace is a free business support service for new and early-stage founders, powered by State Library Victoria.

WaterAid Australia

WaterAid enables the world's poorest people to gain access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene, allowing them to unlock their potential.

Amnesty International

Everyone is entitled to live in a world where their human rights are recognised, realised, and protected. With a powerful legacy of over 60 years of human rights advocacy, we have a real opportunity to make a massive difference.

United Nations Institute for Training and Research

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) provides innovative learning solutions to individuals, organisations and institutions to enhance global decision-making and support country-level action for shaping a better future.

National Transport Research Organisation

The National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO) is a not-for-profit entity offering innovative research and practical solutions to integrate planning, operations and research across all modes of transport for Australia and New Zealand.

Platform Zero

Platform Zero is redirecting waste from landfills and repurposing waste from supermarkets, wholesalers and retailers to create new business opportunities.

MIG (MON2750 / MON3750) is open to second and third-year undergraduate students across all faculties. Find out if you're eligible for the MIG and enrol today.

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Join an information session to learn about the MIG, read our frequently asked questions, or find out who to contact for more details before you enrol.

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Calling for industry to join us as a challenge owner

To industry partners across all sectors and disciplines - we're calling for you to come on board as our MIG challenge owner and share with us a challenge that your organisation is currently facing. Click here and find out more!

MIG is delivered by Monash University, and underpinned by the The European Entrepreneurship Competence Framework.