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Deep-Tech Acceleration
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Technology Management and Entrepreneurism Training Program for Engineers
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Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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BRINGING INNOVATION TO MARKET
The UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering and the Rady School of Management have joined forces to create The Institute for the Global Entrepreneur to inspire and prepare engineers to be entrepreneurial leaders and translate technology innovations to market to fuel the economy and benefit society. With a unique blend of education, workshops, and one-on-one mentoring, our programs are geared to help our engineers address real-world issues with technology solutions.
IGE Founders Fund
IGE Founders Circle Pledge Fund
The IGE Founders Circle is a network of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors who share a commitment to accelerate the next generation of IGE startups. Members pledge support through sponsorships, scholarships, and various gift awards.
The 5th Kyoto University LifeScience Showcase 2024
The 5th Kyoto University LifeScience Showcase 2024
The 5th Kyoto University LifeScience Showcase @San Diego 2024
Registration: https://sites.google.com/kuhp.kyoto-u.ac.jp/kuls2024
Date and Time: Monday, February 26, 2024, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Place: Roth Auditorium at Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine
(2880 Torrey Pines Scenic Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037)
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IGE MedTech Stage One Apps Due
IGE MedTech Stage One Apps Due
IGE invites early-stage startups to learn more about bringing their medical technology to the market. Apply to our 12-week intensive boot camp, where teams will learn about the process of bringing their medical technology to market and hear from industry experts who will guide the process. The final week's session will be team presentations in front of a panel of judges.
*The first five sessions will be following the NSF I-Corps Curriculum. Applicants will automatically be considered for the I-Corps program after filling out this application*
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N.E.T.working (Taco Tuesday)
N.E.T.working (Taco Tuesday)
Interact with students with like-minded interests in entrepreneurship and innovation. Meet mentors, learn about entrepreneurial resources, find teammates, and EAT FREE FOOD. Jointly sponsored by the Sullivan Center for Entrepreneurship, the Institute for the Global Entrepreneur, and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography Office of Innovation.
Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Time: 4:30PM - 6:00PM
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NSF I-Corps® Sustainability Application Deadline
NSF I-Corps® Sustainability Application Deadline
In collaboration with the NSF Desert and Pacific Region Hub, the Institute for the Global Entrepreneur (IGE) at UC San Diego is hosting a special sustainability-themed cohort.
Teams will complete a hybrid, four-week intensive NSF I-Corps® training, which is an assumption/hypothesis testing, customer discovery-focused process to gather essential insights on problem/solution fit and product/market fit to maximize the impact of an innovation. Teams of two or more members are preferred; at least one team member is expected at each session.
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IGE Showcase
IGE Showcase
Join us for the 5th annual IGE Showcase. Meet the latest IGE startups as well as catch up with the existing ones.
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