Application Deadline: 2025 SIPA Global Policy Challenge
2025-11-03 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
Applications for the annual SIPA Global Policy Challenge are due on Monday, November 3, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. You have one additional week to finalize and submit your proposals. Compete for $75,000 in seed funding, personalized mentorship, and exposure to a global network of entrepreneurs
Application Deadline: Monday, November 3, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
Apply here.

CBS Startups Week 2025 (Nov 5-14)
2025-11-05 08:00 - 2025-11-14 17:00
CBS Startups Week (Nov 5-14)
Join CBS Startups Week, a dynamic week of panels, tabling events, and networking opportunities! This celebration of entrepreneurship highlights the innovative knowledge and vibrant community that keeps Columbia University at the leading edge of change. Be part of the journey, connect with like-minded individuals, and explore the future of innovation. RSVP here to secure your spots.

CSL Uptown Community Session
2025-11-07 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-11-14 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-11-21 12:00 - 13:30
Currently enrolled graduate and undergraduate students at Columbia and Barnard are welcome to send their Names, UNIs, Anticipated Graduation Year, and School Affiliation (SIPA, Engineering, etc) to cslmorningside(at)gmail.com to join the community.
For those who are interested in entrepreneurship, curious about startups, and/or who may be in the ideation stages or earliest stages of a new venture, and want to learn more about startups, entrepreneurship, the various entrepreneurship events on campus, we have you covered.
This is all about jumping into the community and meeting others, exchanging ideas and building bonds. We will get to know one another, have entrepreneurs and investors give talks from time to time and learn as much as possible about startups, venture capital and using the latest AI tools to get moving.
MEETINGS: NOON – 1:30 PM @ CSL most Fridays (you will receive an email confirming each weekly session, please check before attending).

Fast Pitch 2025
2025-11-19 17:00 - 20:00
Fast Pitch 2025 – Fast Pitch is Columbia’s longest running pitch competition on campus since 2013. Entrepreneurs pitch in 60 seconds to a panel of judges and win up to $5,000! Fast Pitch is FREE and open to all undergraduate and graduate students across campus.

2025 Columbia Healthcare Ventures Fast-Pitch Competition
2025-11-21 09:30 - 14:30
RSVP Here
Columbia University graduate and undergraduate students in the ideation phase of a startup solution, aimed at a public health and/or healthcare problem should apply to participate in the HPM Healthcare Pitch Competition. To be considered, please fill out the form below by October 15. Eligible submissions will be notified by October 20 and participants must be available to pitch their idea in-person on November 21.
The fast-pitch competition will be held from 9:30am-2:30pm at the Mailman School of Public Health (722 w 168th street, 8th floor auditorium) with a reception to follow.

Please contact Angela Sclafani (as5760@cumc.columbia.edu) with any questions.

Application Deadline: Spring 2026 Columbia Build Lab (CBL)
2025-12-07 00:00 - 23:59
The Spring 2026 CBL Engineering application is open!
Columbia Build Lab (CBL) matches Columbia students pursuing Computer Science (or related degrees) with CBS student-founders of an early-stage startup. Engineers in the Build Lab program gain experience working to solve real-world challenges with teams of peers and CBS founders. This is an excellent opportunity for any engineering or computer science student looking to gain valuable experience this Fall! Submit your application to the Spring 2026 cohort before December 7th!

Rolling Admission Application through Dec 31: Spring 2026 Design for Social Innovation (DFSI)
2025-12-31
Led by TPI Co-Director Sarah Holloway — Spring 2026
Focus: AI for Impact
This 3-credit, project-based course is open to students across Columbia’s undergraduate and graduate schools. In Spring 2026, the class will partner with NYC-based nonprofits and public-sector organizations to explore how artificial intelligence can amplify their mission and impact.
Learn more and apply here.

Overview
Are you interested in tackling complex global problems through tech-enabled solutions?
This experiential course is open to students from across Columbia’s 20 undergraduate and graduate schools. Working in interdisciplinary teams, students will support real clients to address complex global problems through human centered design. Past clients include Warby Parker, NYC Department of Education, Sesame Workshop, Apple, UNDP, and others. In Spring 2026, the course will focus on AI for Impact, partnering with NYC-based nonprofit and public-sector organizations to explore how artificial intelligence can amplify their mission and impact.
Course Details
This 3.0 credit course will take place in-person on Wednesdays from 1:10pm – 3:00pm at the Columbia
Entrepreneurship Design Studio (meeting all but three Wednesdays when teams are “out of the building” interviewing, workshopping and with teaching team in office hours). In addition to class time, there will be one mandatory Design Sprint on Friday, January 30. Please do not apply for the course unless you believe you can attend the Friday session.
Students conduct stakeholder research and interviews, develop insights through human-centered design, iterate
ideas, and create working prototypes and implementation blueprints for their clients.
The application-only course will accept a total of 30 students for the Spring 2026 term.
Application Instructions
To apply for the course, please complete the application form and include a 1-minute video. Detailed instructions can be found in the form. If selected, you will be placed on a team based on your background and interest.

Application Deadline: Collaboratory Fellows Fund
2026-01-09
Are you a Columbia professor interested in developing an interdisciplinary class through the Collaboratory? Learn more about the Collaboratory Fellows Fund.
LEARN MORE
The goal of the Collaboratory Fellows Fund is to support innovative curriculum development that meets
the data and computational literacy needs of a given discipline, set of disciplines,
and/or cohort of students at Columbia.

Deadline: 2026 Startup Columbia Venture Competition
2026-02-03
Applications for the 2026 Startup Columbia venture competition are now open! Every year, this competition gives out over $200,000 in cash grants to Columbia entrepreneurs to build and grow their big ideas.

This year, there are 3 choices of tracks to compete in, each with additional prizes available within each track. Read more about the rules, regulations, and eligibility here.

Apply by February 3! Good luck!

Check out last year’s winners here.

Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change 2026 Annual Reception
2026-02-23 18:00 - 20:00
You are cordially invited to join the Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change for an evening of networking and socializing with fellow alumni, faculty members, students, and professionals in social and environmental impact sectors.
At this year’s event, the Tamer Institute will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Tamer Fund for Social Ventures. During the evening’s remarks, we will reflect on a decade of pioneering ventures that have driven sustainable innovation and social impact. The program will include remarks from our honorees on their venture and founder journeys.
Reserve your spot →
