idea hackathon (teams of 2–4) ​beginner friendly! any major! $500 prize! ​join us for a fast, fun idea hackathon where you’ll brainstorm and shape startup concepts inspired by our applied research teams. the focus is on creativity, collaboration, and turning research into real-world impact.

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User Uploaded Image ​how it works

​sign up in teams of 2–4

​pick a research area + build a startup concept around it

​prep a short pitch (we’ll keep it beginner-friendly)