Join us for a dynamic session on how to support early-stage innovators on their journey from scientific discovery to startup launch. Learn how the Activate Fellowship empowers entrepreneurial scientists & engineers through funding, mentorship, and a two-year runway to turn research into real-world impact.

​This session is designed for anyone who mentors or supports researchers at the earliest stages. We’ll share resources to help you encourage the entrepreneurial mindset, reinforce their potential to pursue hard tech commercialization, and connect with programs that fuel innovation.

​In this session, you’ll learn:

​• How the Activate Fellowship supports scientists with funding, mentorship, and resources

​• Tips to help encourage an entrepreneurial mindset in technical founders

​• How to access outreach materials and resources to assist Activate nominees

​• Insights into complementary programs that support innovation and commercialization

​• Open Q&A — bring your questions, ideas, and experiences to share!

Activate transforms scientists and engineers into founders. The two-year Activate Fellowship provides early-stage science entrepreneurs with funding, technical resources, and unparalleled support from a network of scientists, engineers, technologists, and fellow entrepreneurs.

For more information about the fellowship and this year's application process and to sign up for application updates, visit https://www.activate.org/apply.