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Published Jan 9, 2025

👀 Sneak peek: VIA Summit registration launches, VentureWell membership, funding opportunities, and more!

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Three Weeks Left: Here’s Where E-Team Program Applicants Should Be

Submissions for the next cohort of our E-Team Program close January 28. By this point, applicants should have received online verification support from their Principal Investigator, Administrative Contact (most often the Office of Sponsored Programs), and Department Chair. Please remind your students to send follow-up emails to ensure verification was sent by logging into the application portal.

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Thank you for being a part of the VentureWell community. We value the contributions individuals like you make in driving innovation and entrepreneurship on your campus and beyond. We are currently re-envisioning our membership and would love to hear from you on what you would like to see! Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts.

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Innovation & Entrepreneurship News

Congratulations to VentureWell Emeritus Board Member Paul Yock, who this week was awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
BIPOC-led startups: The application deadline for Advancing Climatetech and Clean Energy Leaders (ACCEL) has been extended through Tuesday, January 14!
Engineering educators: Sign up for a virtual event on Wednesday, January 15, to learn best practices for collaborating with researchers across various regions.
The deadline to apply for the Engineering for One Planet Mini-Grant Program (EOP-MGP) is Friday, January 24; the initiative supports integrating sustainability into engineering curricula.