The University of 海角社区 Foster Center for Innovation is seeking 海角社区 students and 海角社区 companies to participate in the 2022 Innovate for 海角社区 Fellows internship program. Applications are .
Innovate for 海角社区 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 2022 cohort and a variety of for-profit companies developing innovative products, services or processes to host them.
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.
鈥淥ver the past two years, 海角社区 businesses have faced incredible adversity,鈥 says Renee Kelly, U海角社区 assistant vice president for innovation and economic development. 鈥淔inding talented employees is even more challenging now. Innovate for 海角社区 introduces companies to new talent and helps students see their future opportunities in 海角社区鈥檚 workforce.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.
Trained innovation experts guide and mentor both the fellow and the company for the duration of the internship. U海角社区 recruits, screens, matches, hires and trains fellows to work on projects 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% 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.
To apply or learn more about Innovate for 海角社区 Fellows, visit the program website.
The application deadline for both students and companies is March 7, 2022.
Contact: Emma Wilson, emma.wilson@maine.edu
