A Cornell Engineering program supported by CREA

The Commercialization Fellowship is an opportunity for Cornell Engineering Ph.D. candidates to take a deep dive into the commercialization process and potential real-world applications of university inventions.

Commercialization Fellows spend a fully-funded summer and semester in an intensive entrepreneurship program with a personal mentor to explore commercializing a product of their choosing. From intellectual property management to supply chains, fellows will learn the tools, methods and skills for bringing a product or technology to market.

The program pairs Engineering PhDs and Johnson School MBAs. The peer-to-peer knowledge sharing mirrors what both groups will encounter in industry: the critical interface of research and development with business acumen.

The Commercialization Fellowship is part of Cornell’s commitment to support students as they turn ideas into impact. Regardless of whether the Fellows go on to a career in industry, education, or their own startup, they will be more effective because of this experience.