Spring Into Innovation
Spring Into Innovation:
Latest News, Upcoming Events and
Great Opportunities to Innovate!
Each year, the Brandeis Innovation Sprout program supports bench research with grants up to $25,000. Teams and individuals working on innovative projects and research within Brandeis labs and departments are eligible to apply.
Sprout helps bring scientific research and entrepreneurial ambitions to life by providing seed funding. As an added bonus, recipients will also have the option to choose to participate in our spring cohort of the NSF I-Corps fellowship, which provides training in technology commercialization. Interested applicants can complete this pre-application form, due Feb. 19.
In addition, business students can join Sprout teams as a business lead, lending their expertise to the commercialization process while learning valuable skills and building their resumes.
Learn More and Apply to Sprout
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SparkTank 2021: Student Startups Tackle HealthTech, Consumer Products
The annual SparkTank competition on Feb. 7 was a celebration of some of the best startups developed by Brandeis students from across the globe and across disciplines. This year saw a heavy concentration of startups in the fields of healthtech and sustainable consumer goods, showcasing Brandeis’ strengths in the healthcare business sector, as well as Brandesian’s commitment to sustainability.
Among the teams pitching were travel apps, edtech tools, and more. MobileMemory, an AI platform designed to diagnose early Alzheimer’s disease was in the line-up, along with Pheora Rucci, an eco-friendly skincare line for women of color. Learn about who won the competition, including the winners of a coveted spot on the fast track to pitching at MassChallenge, one of the world's largest startup incubators
Read About the Event and Learn About Spark
Upcoming Innovation Events: Start Innovating This Spring
Brandeis offers a wide range of innovation programs this Spring. From a job fair to find your dream job or internship to the annual 'DeisHacks hackathon for social good, opportunities abound to become more innovative, whether that's joining a company that's doing great work to building solutions for local nonprofits. Want to see what other Brandesians are doing? Cheer on Brandeis as we take on other colleges from around the state at the Beantown Throwdown startup competition, or learn about how one alum took his idea from the dorm to a NASDAQ IPO. Whatever your innovation interest, sign up today for an event or several.
2021 Internship & Summer Opportunities Virtual Fair
9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 10, 2021
The Brandeis Internship & Summer Opportunities Virtual Fair is your gateway to connect, network and gain valuable insight from representatives from various fields including, business, finance, technology, innovation, government, and non-profit sectors. In addition to engaging with professionals, you'll also learn about internship and volunteer openings that are available at their organizations. Summer programs through the Brandeis Office of Study Abroad and similar programs will also be represented.
Beantown Throwdown
5:30-7 p.m. March 16
Brandeis is back again to compete against Boston's other top colleges and universities in the 9th annual Beantown Throwdown, sponsored by the MIT Enterprise Forum. One startup team each from colleges including Harvard, Boston University, Northeastern, and UMass Lowell will pitch their ideas to see who is the best student startup in town. Brandeis team PB 'n' Yay will take on teams from across the Commonwealth on March 16.
Dorm Room to Nasdaq IPO: A Brandeis Story of Entrepreneurship
4-5 p.m. March 17
Join the Asper Center for Entrepreneurship at Brandeis International Business School for the latest in their Entrepreneurship Forum programs. Brian Lash '78, the founder of Target Hospitality, will share his story of starting a company and taking it public.
DeisHacks
March 19 - March 21, 2021
DeisHack isn’t your typical hackathon. It pairs hackers with local nonprofits to build real-world solutions. Deis Hacks is a cherished Brandesian action-tank that synthesizes our student body’s value of social good, drawing talent from all over campus. Join 200 hackers for 48-hours while they hack for social good.