Events and Opportunities
Whether you're just curious to learn more about innovation and entrepreneurship or even ready to launch your next business, we have events and opportunities throughout the year to help you make the real-world impact that you envision. Keep up to date on upcoming events, opportunities and deadlines with our newsletters:Ìý
Signature Programs of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative
Connecting the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ campus with the Boulder community to developÌýinnovativeÌýideas and pitchÌýfor up toÌý$50,000 in venture funding.
Student entrepreneurs with diverse perspectives who embrace theÌýspirit of innovation and impact on campus and in the Boulder community.
A micro-funding opportunity for ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ undergraduate and graduate students that provides up to $500 in funding for entrepreneurial ideas in the making.
A mini job fair that brings entrepreneurially-minded ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ students and local Front Range startups together with a twist.
Join this campus-wide event that's all about making positive changes in the world.ÌýWhether you haveÌýanÌýidea or are someone eager to help those ideas become real, this is the event you don't want to miss.
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's entrepreneurial mentor network supports innovative activity on campus led by students, faculty and staff.
Off-Campus Opportunities
Applications open:—PromotingÌýgrowth and sustainability in Colorado’s advanced industries that increase the state's global competitiveness.
Rolling application: —Grants that support rural entrepreneurs who are eager to level up their businesses but need a financial boost to get there.andÌýdelivering results.
Aug. 30:Ìý—The $2.25 millionÌýSiC Packaging Prize invites competitors to propose, design, buildÌýand test packaging prototypes that advance the industry.
Sept. 12-13:Ìý—AÌýtwo-day event that allows investors and innovators to source opportunities and build partnerships in the areas of medical device, diagnostics, biotech, pharmaceutical, ag bio, animal and digital health.
Sept. 18 (deadline):Ìý—Funding opportunities (max award of $1.5 million)Ìýfor small businesses to engage in research and development with the potential for commercialization, fostering innovation and technological advancements.
Thursday, Oct. 3 (deadline):Ìý—Innovators can receive up to $100,000 for testing, validation, and other needs at participating National Laboratories, facilitating the commercialization of technological breakthroughs.