Application & Eligibility
Innovation Fund Associates are selected from across the University of Chicago ecosystem and commit to one 10-week investment cycle in the spring quarter in addition to four weeks of training in the winter quarter. Each associate is placed deal teams comprised of at least:
- One Scientist (PhD or Post-Doc)
- One MBA Student
- One Law Student
- One College or Other UChicago Student
The Innovation Fund Associates program is an intense, learn-by-doing apprenticeship, and Associates commit to dedicating at least 15 hours per week during each 10-week investment cycle.