Introduction to Entrepreneurship for Ph.D.s and Postdocs (Application Deadline: 11/20/25)

Thursday, November 20, 2025 9:00am - Thursday, November 20, 2025 5:00pm

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Event Location: 
Cornell University (Ithaca Campus)
Event Description: 

Are you a researcher looking to make an impact through innovation? Explore technology commercialization through Introduction to Entrepreneurship for Ph.D.s and Postdocs, a program that empowers researchers to bring innovations to market and overcome the challenges of leading a technology-based business. 

This program combines a proven entrepreneurship curriculum with a focus on leadership development and empowerment. Content will be delivered at two full-day, on-campus (in Ithaca) weekend workshops in Spring 2026

  • Workshop 1 in January will focus on fostering entrepreneurial skills and community-building with the cohort 
  • Workshop 2 in February will focus on fundraising, operations, and next steps 

Participants will finish the program equipped to take the next steps in their entrepreneurship journeys. All students at Cornell conducting research at the graduate level and higher are welcome to apply by November 20, 2025

Contact the program team by emailing crea@cornell.edu