Explore Innovation Resources

The mission of the Innovation, Design, and Entrepreneurship Academy (IDEA) is to integrate design and entrepreneurial thinking into the student experience.  During the program, students take part in research, design challenges, and entrepreneurial thinking, as well as contribute to interdisciplinary projects focused on solving complex societal challenges.  IDEA’s innovation studio provides space for students to explore the innovation process by thinking about what problems they would like to solve.

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  • Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), I-Corps is an immersive training program helping innovators transition their technology concepts from the lab to the marketplace. During I-Corps, teams explore the commercial potential of their research/innovation through structured “customer discovery” interviews with key stakeholders.

  • This focused 10-week summer program pairs students with partners across government, industry, non-profit, and small business/start-up sectors, ensuring interns develop a multidisciplinary toolkit essential for career paths in research, analytics, consulting, data analysis, and project management.

  • The Rutgers University Externship Exchange Program, offered through the Master of Business and Science (MBS) degree, bridges academics and industry to give students a competitive career edge while providing companies with fresh insights and innovative solutions. Students work in teams on company- or organization-led, semester-long projects. They gain real-world experience by collaborating with leading businesses and nonprofits, developing the skills to learn, lead, and excel as they tackle real challenges faced by participating organizations.