Almaworks
Open to all Columbians, including Barnard and Teachers College. APPLY HERE Columbia's student-run startup accelerator Almaworks is now accepting applications for its Spring 2021 cohort. Please visit alma.works to learn more about our program and apply at alma.works/apply. Feel free to contact almaworks@columbia.edu with any questions. We hope you will join us!
CGI University 2021
Open to students The Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) program gives students access to a global community of young leaders, a social impact curriculum, personalized mentorship, seed funding opportunities through partners like Verizon and IBM, and an invitation to our student-only virtual summit in partnership with Howard University.
Deadline: Lang Center Funding for CBS Alumni Founders
APPLY HERE The first time in its 20+ year history, The Lang Fund is opening up a selection process for early-stage, alumni-founded startups from Columbia Business School. The Eugene M. Lang Entrepreneurial Initiative Fund ("The Lang Fund") provides early-stage funding (typically $25-50K) to qualifying startups. The Lang Fund is looking for CBS alumni-founded ventures that […]
Kickoff: Columbia Business Design Challenge
The Columbia Innovation & Design Club, a student-led organization at Columbia Business School, is organizing the inaugural Columbia Business Design Challenge. This competition will : - introduce students and other participants to some of the most innovative companies in the country - facilitate a robust learning experience by emphasizing the principles of human-centered design and […]
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