Deadline: Design Your Future
The future can feel uncertain, so we’ve created Design Your Future as a two-session program where students learn to apply design to their careers and life after graduation. The goal of this program is to help you to better navigate your career and life choices in the face of uncertainty. The tools we cover are […]
Deadline (Extended!): 2021 Columbia Venture Competition, First Round
Registration for the $300,000 Columbia Venture Competition is now open! Visit StartupColumbia.org for rules, descriptions, and eligibility. New this year: Total prize pool of $300,000 * Announcing the addition of the Alliance Social Enterprise Challenge * We'll select a "2021 Columbia Data Science Institute Startup of the Year * We'll hold a final "Tournament of Champions" round to determine the "2021 Columbia […]
Deadline: Columbia-Corning Advanced Materials Prize
APPLY HERE Open to all researchers at Columbia University (faculty, PhD students, postdocs, undergraduates) developing translational research projects in the advanced materials space. Learn more about eligible projects in the areas of life sciences, ceramics, quantum, battery technologies, photonics and display technologies, advanced coatings and paints, and more here. Are you working on translational research/a startup […]
Deadline: Tamer Fund for Social Ventures
Open to Columbia University students, alumni, faculty or researchers, or be advised and have significant involvement by Columbia University faculty or researchers (including Barnard and Teachers College affiliates). APPLY HERE The Tamer Center for Social Enterprise at Columbia Business School is now accepting applications for the Tamer Fund for Social Ventures. This fund provides seed grants of […]
Third Thursday – Pitch Practice
Hosted by Columbia Engineering, this Third Thursday will feature pitch coaches, mentors, students and faculty to help you deliver the best pitch. This is a great opportunity to practice your pitch for CVC 2021! RSVP Here
Spring 2021 Design Challenge: Upcycling out of Microplastics
Join the Spring Design Challenge, focused on Upcycling out of Microplastics. Columbia students (including Barnard and Teachers College) are invited to join the challenge, learn about the issues in polymer use, pollution, and recycling, and to propose creative solutions. Prizes will be awarded to the best student team projects. Sign up here Timeline: February 19th: Kick […]
Deadline: SUNY’s 5th Annual Medical Device Innovation Challenge
Learn more about eligibility and applications here. The 5th Annual Medical Device Innovation Challenge (MDIC) hosted by SUNY Upstate Medical University’s CNY Biotech Accelerator (CNYBAC) is accepting applications through April, 2021. […]
Almaworks Demo Day
Open to the Columbia community including Barnard and Teachers College. RSVP HERE Columbia’s startup accelerator Almaworks is hosting its Cohort XI Demo Day on Friday, April 9 from 4-6pm. Come hear Almaworks' incredible startups pitch to and interface with some of the top VCs across NYC. Register via Eventbrite and tell your friends! Please contact almaworks@columbia.edu with […]
Columbia Venture Competition Tournament of Champions
RSVP Here Open to the Public More than 100 alumni judges from around the world ranked Columbia founders and their startups during six tracks of the 2021 Columbia Venture Competition. Now comes the moment of truth. Who is the outstanding Columbia early-stage venture for 2021? RSVP to watch it happen!
APPLY: Columbia Startup Lab (Deadline April 14)
Grow your venture with tailored programming, subsidized space, and a vibrant community of Columbia entrepreneurs - applications are now live for the Columbia Startup Lab! We’re looking for alums who have graduated by June 1, 2021 and are ready to work on their venture full time.