Presented by Cornell Research & Innovation

Cornell Research & Innovation offers the virtual Innovation & Entrepreneurship Workshop Series to faculty, staff, post-docs, graduate and undergraduate students, and alumni at Cornell University to explore the potential of launching a business grounded in research. Innovators are not required to attend every workshop, but the series is designed to explore the entrepreneurial journey from ideation to operation. Each session will be moderated by a Cornell faculty member and feature subject matter experts as panelists.

Fall 2024 Workshops:

• Thursday, August 29: Solving Systemic Problems Through Entrepreneurship
• Thursday, September 12: A Scientist’s Dilemma: Am I the CEO or CSO?
• Wednesday, October 2: Attracting Investment & Prepping for Business Plan Competitions
• Wednesday, October 23: Introduction to Intellectual Property
• Wednesday, November 13: Unlocking Cornell & its Resources to Launch Your Startup

Spring 2025 Workshops:

• Thursday, January 30: Applying the Scientific Method to Startups
• Wednesday, February 5: Navigating the Licensing Process
• Wednesday, February 26: Unlocking Cornell & its Resources to Launch Your Startup
• Thursday, March 13: Funding Opportunities for Startups