About veski
veski was established to enhance Victoria’s intellectual capital through a program of fellowships, awards, and international networks.
veski was officially launched on 10 May 2004 and continues to receive annual funding from the State Government of Victoria, which it builds upon through strategic partnerships and collaborations with business, academic and philanthropic organisations.
veski is at the forefront of Australia’s innovation economy. Since it’s inception in 2004, veski has been instrumental in building Australia’s intellectual capital and innovation capacity by:
- Attracting and supporting globally competitive researchers and innovators;
- Engaging and connecting Australia’s innovation community; and
- Building knowledge and capacity through skills, training and education.
A global innovation community with its heart in Australia
veski continues to attract globally competitive researchers and innovators, engage global innovation communities, and build knowledge and capacity through skills, training and education – veski has developed a solid reputation for fostering innovation.
veski’s vision is to foster an innovation economy.
Our mission is to connect, support and inspire the people and organisations needed to grow Australia’s innovation culture.
Each year, veski delivers a dynamic program of fellowships, awards and international networks including the veski innovation fellowships. This established and prestigious program brings Australian expatriates and leading researchers, with outstanding skills in science and innovative technology, typically in the top five percent of their respective fields, to Victoria.
veski’s goals are to:
support by:
- Promoting and attracting globally competitive applicants for a range of prestigious fellowships
- Championing globally competitive scientists and researchers during visits to Victoria
- Providing the veski connection with access to, and advice on, engaging with local networks for maximum impact and exposure
build by:
- developing creative linkages between representatives of the science, business and innovation communities
- establishing ongoing and mutually beneficial relationships with world leading specialists
- creating a collaborative environment within the veski connection
foster by:
- maintaining and developing partnerships with Victorian Host Organisations
- promoting and leveraging the veski connection to inspire Victoria’s future innovators
- promoting and encouraging the work of the veski connection and supporting related programs and world first initiatives
- ensuring a significant return on our investments