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  • Application Deadline: Alchemist Chicago Accelerator

    Alchemist Chicago, a premier early-stage startup accelerator focused on foundational technology, is a partnership between Alchemist and the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Up to 30 startups will be selected to participate in a Polsky Center Startup Bootcamp from which a select group of up to 10 will be chosen to continue through Alchemist...

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    • External Founders
    • Faculty, Postdocs & Researchers
    • Members of the Public
    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
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  • Founders Day Lunch and Learn with Aon: Building Your Team—Equity, Talent and Growth for Life Sciences Founders

    UChicago Science Incubator, Hyde Park Labs, 5207 S Harper Ave, 5th Floor, Chicago, IL 60615 5207 S Harper Ave, Chicago, United States

    Join Aon's Executive and Board Advisory leaders Amy Jennings, Virginia Fischetti, and Katie Hill for an interactive founder discussion hosted in partnership with the UChicago Science Incubator. The discussion will explore equity considerations for early hires, founder compensation, strategic leadership hiring, attracting scientific talent, board communication, and other people-related decisions that shape a company's growth...

    • Booth MBA Students
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    • External Founders
    • Faculty, Postdocs & Researchers
    • UChicago Science Incubator
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  • Funding Strategy: Grants, Non-Dilutive Capital, Revenue, and Preparing for Series A

    UChicago Science Incubator, Hyde Park Labs, 5207 S Harper Ave, 5th Floor, Chicago, IL 60615 5207 S Harper Ave, Chicago, United States

    Explore different funding pathways, including grants, non-dilutive capital, and revenue strategies, while learning how to prepare your company for a successful Series A raise in this workshop with the UChicago Science Incubator. Led by Kim Patel, vice president of innovation economy at J.P. Morgan, former investor, startup founder, and operator. For more information about the...

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    • UChicago Science Incubator
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  • Application Deadline: Fall 2026 I-Corps Program

    The National Science Foundation's I-Corps program supports teams working on ideas in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. The Polsky Center offers a local I-Corps program for teams including faculty, students, staff, and alumni from the University of Chicago, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermilab, the Marine Biological Laboratory, and Chicago-area universities. No previous business...

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    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
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  • Application Deadline: Founders’ Circles

    The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the Harry L. Davis Center for Leadership at the University of Chicago present the Polsky Founders' Circles, a virtual place where you can connect with fellow founders to take stock of your company's current challenges and opportunities, receive coaching from an expert Ken Kelly, MBA '98 and...

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  • Application Deadline: Entrepreneurship Courses for Science and Medicine

    Graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, researchers, and faculty conducting scientific research and study at UChicago, Argonne, Fermilab, and Marine Biological Laboratory are encouraged to apply for Entrepreneurship for Science and Medicine. This noncredit course will provide an introduction to the field of entrepreneurship, not only familiarizing participants with common topics and frameworks, but also introducing them...

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    • PhD & Other Graduate Students
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