September 3, 3pm - 5pm

Entrepreneurship Open Office Hours

Second floor of the Library in the Leir Data Observatory Room (drop in and innovate)

Open to all NJIT students

September 9, 4pm - 5:30pm

Info Session: Propelus I-Corps Hosted by NJIT

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Take your novel ideas to the next level by understanding how your research discovery or innovation can create value for potential customers. Learn about the people who could benefit from the commercialization of your technology and deepen your connections to the market ecosystem. Develop your skills for innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology commercialization through experiential learning. For scientific researchers, innovators, and tech-entrepreneurs, I-Corps has become the standard for commercializing research discoveries and technological innovations across the country! The National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps Hub: Northeast Regional program provides specialized training and stipends of up to $1,500 to teams interested in exploring the commercial viability of their ideas for products and businesses that are based on their own inventions, University intellectual property, or any STEM-related technology.

September 10, 3pm - 5pm

Entrepreneurship Open Office Hours

Second floor of the Library in the Leir Data Observatory Room (drop in and innovate)

Open to all NJIT students

September 17, 3pm - 5pm

Entrepreneurship Open Office Hours

Second floor of the Library in the Leir Data Observatory Room (drop in and innovate)

Open to all NJIT students

September 22

Campus Climate Tech Launchpad – Call for Startups – Pitch Competition

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Are you a student, faculty member, or recent alumni founder developing a revolutionary technology that can positively impact the planet? Apply now to pitch at the Campus Climate Tech Launchpad - a university climate tech pitch competition taking place during Climate Week NYC. Compete for a cash prize, take home the Climate Tech League Trophy, and gain unmatched exposure in front of top climate VCs, corporate innovation leaders, and fellow founders building the next generation of climate tech. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis until our investor partners select the 10th finalist to pitch in person. This competition is for pre-seed and seed stage startups that have raised no more than $5M and are no more than 4 years old. We are prioritizing startups with recent alumni affiliation meaning an executive member of the team was a student or professor within the last 2 years. Questions? Reach out to malcbiggins@gmail.com

September 24, 3pm - 5pm

Think Like an Entrepreneur Workshop

Second floor of the Library in the Leir Data Observatory Room (drop in and innovate)

The "Think Like an Entrepreneur" workshop is an interactive, skill-building session designed to introduce students to the entrepreneurial mindset. Hosted by the Center for Student Entrepreneurship (CSE), the workshop is led by Dr. Kathy Naasz, MTSM Research Professor and Executive Director of CSE. This workshop empowers students across all disciplines to think creatively, solve problems, and identify opportunities—core traits of successful entrepreneurs. Open to all NJIT students, space is limited.

September 30

Applications Due - VentureWell: E-Team Winter Program

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The E-Team Program, part of the VentureWell Accelerator, supports student ventures as you embark down the path you’re likely to take as an innovator and entrepreneur. We help you advance your invention through a powerful mix of up to $25,000 in grant funding, entrepreneurship training, mentorship by dedicated staff, national recognition, and networking with peers and industry experts. Do you have an idea that can change the world? Every year, we award over $800,000 in non-dilutive E-Team Program grants to early-stage innovator teams that develop scalable innovations which aim to solve a large social, health, or environmental challenge.