Are you passionate about building Australia’s pipeline of innovators and problem solvers with 21st century skills?

We’re inviting you to be part of the 21st Century Minds (21CM) Accelerator program. PwC, alongside our collaborators, is looking to unearth up to twenty of Australia’s best STEM education initiatives and support them through an intense and bespoke acceleration process to achieve rapid and effective scale. Support for successful initiatives in 2016 will include:

• A fully funded position in an accelerator program from some of Australia’s best accelerator providers for social impact and education initiatives.
• A place on the 21st Century Minds Networks Program.
• Where required, a travel budget to support attendance at events.
• A mentor team for the 2016 journey.
• Potential to access $500,000 in PwC services during the acceleration phase.
• The opportunity to pitch to potential investors and funders at the 21CM event in November 2016.

Here’s how you can be part of it:

I’m involved with a STEM education initiative or have a great start-up idea to build Australia’s pipeline of innovators
Register your interest in applying for the program. Applications open on November 9th 2015.

I’m involved with a business that supports building Australia’s pipeline of innovators with 21st century skills
Become an official business collaborator. There’s no cost involved. Limited spots available – download the business collaborator agreement for more information and submit it by October 30th 2015 to take advantage of this opportunity.

I’m an educator or part of an education institution that is passionate about preparing young Australians for the future
Become an official 21CM Network supporter. Connect, and be connected with, the best emerging STEM education initiatives in return for providing feedback and sharing unique insights and experience. Email us to find out more and register your interest.

Find out more at www.pwc.com.au/events/21CM-accelerator