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Notre Dame IDEA Center awards commercialization grants

Courtney Kerr2026-08-06T09:33:55-04:00August 6, 2026|

This story is part of an initiative led by the CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) to highlight entrepreneurship and innovation across Indiana’s universities. Learn more about the initiative here. This article was originally published by Inside INdiana Business. Click here to read the original article. The innovators behind an engineered wood substitute, a cancer treatment that relies on electromagnetism, and an effort to turbocharge drug delivery at a cellular level are the winners of the latest round of grants that aim to accelerate the real-world impact of Notre Dame research. The Research Commercialization Grants presented by the IDEA Center at the University of Notre Dame aim to advance the commercial readiness of the university’s most promising research inventions. The university said the recipients work with industry experts to reach market-driven milestones. “The innovations pitched by our faculty members [...]

Innovation in Our Backyard: Why You Can’t Miss 2026 IDEA Week

Courtney Kerr2026-05-28T13:25:01-04:00April 14, 2026|

This story is part of an initiative led by the CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) to highlight entrepreneurship and innovation across Indiana’s universities. Learn more about the initiative here. PBS Michiana recently sat down with Marty from Startup South Bend – Elkhart at Momentum, and the energy in the room is apparent even through their video. [Watch the interview here!] If you haven’t heard the buzz, South Bend is booming—Apple News even recently called it one of the best places to live and start a business. A huge part of that momentum? IDEA Week. What started as a Notre Dame initiative has grown into a massive regional festival of innovation, entrepreneurship, and—most importantly—connection. As Marty put it, being an entrepreneur can be a "lonely road," but IDEA Week is the antidote to that isolation. It’s where you realize you don’t have to "lose your mind" to build a business; you just need [...]

More Than a Pitch: Cultivating Indiana’s Next Generation of Innovators

Courtney Kerr2026-03-05T16:52:07-05:00March 5, 2026|

This story is part of an initiative led by the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) to highlight entrepreneurship and innovation across Indiana’s universities. Learn more about the initiative here. In the world of economic development, we often talk about "innovation" as a destination—a finished product, a funded startup, or a patent-pending technology. But at its core, innovation is a mindset. It is the ability to look at a complex problem and see a pathway toward a solution. For Indiana to remain competitive in a global economy, we need to cultivate that mindset early. On February 27, the Collegiate Entrepreneur Summit brought together students from across the state (and beyond) to bridge the gap between our world-class lecture halls and the real-world industries that power Indiana. Hosted by INtercollegiate Entrepreneurs, 16 Tech, CICP, and Butler Entrepreneurship, and powered by the [...]

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