For more than a decade, the Collaboratorium has connected students with faculty, researchers, and technologists pursuing commercialization opportunities for innovative research and technologies. The event brings together business students and scientists to form entrepreneurial teams and turn bold ideas into real-world impact.
This winter, the Polsky Center is expanding the Collaboratorium to include leading universities from across the Midwest, welcoming participants from the University of Chicago, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Purdue University, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Together, faculty, researchers, and students will leverage the strengths of each institution to launch teams positioned to bring transformative research to market and strengthen the regional innovation ecosystem.
The Collaboratorium is a must-attend event for students eager to gain hands-on entrepreneurship experience and get involved with cutting-edge technologies at an early stage. For faculty and researchers, pitching at the Collaboratorium offers the opportunity to showcase their work, collaborate with student teams, and clarify next steps toward building a business. Join us for the Collaboratorium—where talent meets technology and ideas begin their journey to impact.
