Technology Commercialization Innovation Competition

Duration: January 24—May 2, 2025

Time: 3 p.m.—5p.m.

Application Deadline: Dec 30, 2024

Do you want to transform groundbreaking research into real-world solutions while developing real-world skills that prepare you for careers in innovation and business? We’re excited to invite you to participate in a paid Technology Commercialization Innovation Competition, designed to give you hands-on experience in assessing cutting-edge teachers’ research for commercialization.

Ideal Applicant

·You are a current engineering undergraduate/master’s student.

·You are a team player.

·You have previously shown an interest in entrepreneurship (企业家精神).

·You want to be a part of a program that drives innovative technology commercialization.

How it Works

·Selected students with an entrepreneurial mindset will be invited to participate in the competition.

·All invited / selected students will receive ＄500 to participate in the program.

·Students will be divided into teams and faculty projects will be assigned to each team.

·Teams will be instructed by teachers and industry experts to gain skills in market research, intellectual property, financial modeling and market strategy.

·Teams will develop a commercialization plan for their assigned teacher-submitted projects based on their learning.

·Teams will compete for recognition and awards in the final round judged by industry leaders.

How to Join

Submit your application including a 1-page CV and 250 words essay on your entrepreneurial interests, by Dec 30, 2024, and we’ll provide additional details on team assignments and project selection.

Send your submissions to innov_entrepr@cornell.edu with the subject line “Innovation Pilot Program Student Submission.”