Summer News from Brandeis Innovation
A Busy Summer,
and Looking Ahead to Fall
As we enjoy the final days of summer, we’re excited to share the latest stories and updates from our innovation community. This season has been full of new inventions and projects, inspiring events, and remarkable Brandesian achievements that continue to push the boundaries of innovation and entrepreneurship. In this edition, you’ll find the new external funding opportunities, a preview of the upcoming Fall events, introductions to the latest Sprout Program teams, and insights into the impactful REU/SMURF Annual Program.
We hope you enjoy these summer highlights and stay inspired by the innovative spirit at Brandeis.
External Funding Opportunities
Are you looking to fund your innovation projects? External funding opportunities can open doors to new possibilities and provide the financial support you need to achieve your startup and research goals. In the following link, we’ve compiled a curated list of opportunities available to you. Whether you're building a startup, creating a groundbreaking product, or driving innovation, there’s a resource designed to help. Don't miss out on these opportunities to make your ambitions a reality!
Fall Into Innovation
As the we head back to campus, it's the perfect time to dive into new opportunities and fuel your entrepreneurial spirit. This fall, we are hosting a series of events designed to ignite your creativity, enhance your skills, and connect you with like-minded innovators. Whether you're ready to pitch your ideas, develop new concepts, or network with fellow entrepreneurs, there's something for everyone.
Announcing the Latest Teams Participating in the Sprout Program
The Sprout Program is excited to announce the new projects and teams selected for this year's funding cycle. Supported by the Provost’s Office and the Office of Technology Licensing (OTL), the Sprout Program aims to advance technologies with commercial potential developed within the Division of Science by faculty, students, postdocs, and staff. Each year, the program allocates up to $100,000 across multiple projects to help foster innovation and facilitate the journey from research to market. These teams are working on projects that show promise as commercializable technologies that can become tomorrow’s life-saving drugs, transform industries to be more sustainable, or serve as enabling technologies for future researchers.
Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Industry: The REU/SMURF Annual Program
The path from academic research to a thriving STEM career is not always clear-cut, especially for underrepresented students. That’s where the MRSEC REU/SMURF annual program comes in, creating a bridge between academic excellence and industry readiness. We recently participated in this unique initiative, hosted at Brandeis University in partnership with Hampton University—a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). The program aims to broaden the pipeline of Black undergraduates entering STEM careers. Brandeis Innovation team members brought their experiences as STEM innovators to the classroom for this unique summer experience.