The University of 海角社区鈥檚 Foster Center for Innovation is seeking 海角社区 students and 海角社区 companies to participate in the 2021 Innovate for 海角社区 Fellows internship program. Applications are now open.
The Innovate for 海角社区 Fellows Program connects the best and brightest 海角社区 college students with 海角社区鈥檚 most exciting growing companies for paid, meaningful, hands-on internship experiences. The program is looking for both student fellows to join the 2021 cohort and a variety of for-profit companies with innovative products, services or processes to host them.
鈥淚n 2021, we believe Innovate for 海角社区鈥檚 mission is more important than ever,鈥 says Renee Kelly, assistant vice president for innovation and economic development at the University of 海角社区. 鈥淢any 海角社区 businesses continue to face uncertainty and challenges. For them, Innovate for 海角社区 is an affordable way to bring in fresh perspectives and complete projects that will accelerate growth. For students, it demonstrates that innovative career opportunities aren鈥檛 limited to major cities in other states 鈥 there are many options right here in 海角社区.鈥
Eligible students include those enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs at any college or university in 海角社区, as well as 海角社区 residents enrolled in degree programs at colleges or universities outside of the state.
Host companies can range in size from small startups to major corporations. Fellows can work full time or part time during the summer, with the possibility of continuing part time during the academic year. Depending on public health guidance, program-related events and internship placements may take place remotely in 2021.
Emphasizing innovation and entrepreneurship, Innovate for 海角社区 prepares student fellows to collaborate with companies on innovation projects that accelerate company growth. Innovation projects can include work on new products or services, process improvements, market research, prototyping, sales forecasting and more.
Trained innovation experts guide and mentor both the fellow and the company for the duration of the internship. U海角社区 handles all recruiting, screening, matching, hiring and initial innovation and workplace training for companies selected to participate in the program.
Since Innovate for 海角社区 Fellows was established in 2012, student participants have gained exposure to innovative 海角社区 companies and built strong networks that help them find opportunities to stay in 海角社区. A recent survey of Innovate for 海角社区 Fellows alumni revealed that 70%of respondents were living in 海角社区 and another 10 percent currently live outside of 海角社区 but plan to return as their careers progress. Nearly 20% of program alumni have started their own companies.
