Innovate-A-Thon Sprints
Three-Week Sprints Tackling Real World Challenges
Join a collaboration of bright minds to develop innovative solutions to pressing global industry issues. Gain experience, network, and industry mentorship through intense, project based sprints.
What is an IAT Sprint?
Join a collaboration of bright minds to develop innovative solutions to pressing global industry issues. Gain experience, network, and industry mentorship through intense, project based sprints.
Innovation requires more than strong technical skills and knowledge. It requires a mindset,
confidence, and courage to generate new ideas, collaborate, and recognize views from all team
members. Innovate-A-thon (IAT) provides a unique opportunity for university students to
develop these characteristics and solve real world problems, while receiving a scholarship and
growing their professional networks and career opportunities.
Topics Chosen
Students vote on industry chosen topics for the sprint.
Applications Open
Applicants from diverse universities from across the U.S.
How it Works
Teams & Mentors
Students team up with expert mentors.
Build & Collaborate
Develop Innovative solutions to real-world problems
Pitch & Impact
Present ideas to industry leaders to bring change.
Develop Real-World Solutions
Each sprint focuses on addressing a pressing global issue with innovative and affordable solutions.
Regenative
Agriculture
3D-Printed
Prosthetics
Rechargeable
Batteries
Our Unique Approach
Students
Students from any U.S. university can apply to participate and create viable solutions for topics such as advanced recycling and sustainability, regenerative agriculture, resource effective prosthetics for developing regions, rechargeable battery adoption, 3-D printed custom footwear, pedestrian safety, and much more.
All students receive a modest scholarship, substantially boost their professional networks and career options, and – importantly – gain essential confidence and courage to collaboratively innovate
Innovate-A-Thon Sprint
In each sprint, 9-15 students work in teams of 3-5 to separately address the problem statement, innovate a solution, and illustrate technical and economic viability.
Innovate-A-Thon Topics
Topics are selected based on quarterly nationwide nominations and votes—all stakeholders have a say in topic selection! IATs are sponsored by industry and organizations with an interest in the topic. If a particular company or organization would like to sponsor an entire IAT sprint, they can designate a topic!
How To Get Involved
Students
Students Interested can apply through Handshake!
Applications are currently closed as we prepare for the next IAT!
Industry Professionals
Industry members and organizations interested in sponsoring, mentoring, or providing subject matter expertise, can connect with us at paul@ed2s.org