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Learn more about the Activate Fellowship!

Learn more about the Activate Fellowship!

NSF Funded Join Activate and the Great Lakes I-Corps Hub to learn more about the Activate Fellowship!

September 17 10:00 - 11:00 am ET Virtual Webinar

Register Today!

​In this virtual webinar, you’ll hear:

​An overview of the Activate Fellowship and its benefits

​How Activate supports early-stage science entrepreneurs

​Stories and insights from current Activate Fellows

​Tips for preparing a strong application — plus live Q&A ​Activate’s staff will present the information about the fellowship opportunity and answer your questions during the session. Activate is a two-year fellowship program that provides early-stage hard tech science entrepreneurs $100K in research funding, yearly living stipends of $100K, intensive entrepreneurial training, mentorship, networking, and other benefits.

Whether you’re a potential applicant or just curious, this session will help you explore how to get involved and support deep-tech innovation.