Ignite Fellow for New Ventures info session
2025-01-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Applications Open for the 2026 Cycle!
Looking to make a real-world impact with a technology you’ve developed at Cornell? The Ignite Fellow for New Ventures program funds and trains Ph.D. and master’s holders with entrepreneurial outlooks to start technology ventures.
During the 12-month fellowship, fellows work in their faculty inventor’s lab for technology development and report to one of the incubator directors at the Center for Life Science Ventures, Praxis Center for Venture Development, or Runway Startup Postdocs for business development support.
Why Ignite Fellow for New Ventures?

Advance technology commercialization: grow as an entrepreneur scientist or engineer by partnering with a Cornell faculty inventor.

Funding Package of Up to $120,000: we’re here to de-risk your journey with a comprehensive funding package covering your salary for up to two years and essential experiment costs.

Cornell’s Inclusive Ethos: built on the principle of “…any person…any study,” our program encourages you to explore a diverse range of groundbreaking discoveries in Cornell labs.

Open to aspiring entrepreneurs: we’re seeking master’s graduates, PhDs, and postdocs who dream big, take risks, and envision themselves as a CEO, CSO, or CTO founder.

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Register for a Virtual Information Session to Learn More

December 4, 12-1 p.m.
January 10, 12-1 p.m.
