Our extracurricular programs offer the tools, mentorship, and community you need to succeed. From quick workshops to immersive experiences, we have a perfect starting point for everyone. Explore the categories below to find the right fit for you.
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Kick-start your sustainability project with up to $500 in funding.
Apply any time and progress through stages to unlock funding, mentorship, and resources to grow your venture into a scalable business.
Apply any time and come up with a viable idea you care about in 8 weeks or less.
Apply any time to get the funding and coaching you need to launch a community project, such as an art installation, concert, or conference.
First-Year Innovation Fellowship
Develop your entrepreneurial mindset, build leadership skills, and have fun in an inclusive community of first-year students.
Apply any time and come up with a viable idea you care about in 8 weeks or less.
Apply any time and progress through stages to unlock funding, mentorship, and resources to grow your venture into a scalable business.
Immerse yourself in a 10-week accelerator to bring your startup or nonprofit to life with $10k in funding and mentorship. Applications open in spring 2025.
Take center stage to compete for cash prizes, gain expert insights, and build your network. Applications will open in fall 2024.
Apply any time and launch a community project with funding and coaching tailored to your goals. Previous funded projects include benefit concerts, conferences, art installations, and more.
A summer program that provides a $10,000 stipend to intern at a Boston nonprofit and develop your own social venture. Applications open in spring 2025.
Apply any time and progress through stages to unlock additional funding, mentorship, and resources to grow your social venture into a scalable, impactful business.
Kick-start your sustainability project with up to $500 in funding.
Take center stage to compete for cash prizes, gain expert insights, and build your network. Apply to the Social Impact track. Applications open in fall 2024.
Apply any time and come up with a viable idea you care about in 8 weeks or less.
Take center stage to compete for cash prizes, gain expert insights, and build your network. Applications open in fall 2024.
Immerse yourself in a 10-week accelerator to bring your startup or nonprofit to life with $10k in funding and mentorship. Applications open spring 2025.
A summer program that provides a $10,000 stipend to intern at a Boston nonprofit and develop your own social venture. Applications open spring 2025.
Apply any time and progress through stages to unlock additional funding, mentorship, and resources to grow your social venture into a scalable, impactful business. Summer interview dates are available.
Hear what real BU students say about their experience participating in our programs.
Pitch & Pizza is a fun Shark Tank–style event where you can pitch your big idea in 1 minute or less for a chance to win $100, or just enjoy the show and vote for your favorite!
From winning the OnCampus Hult Prize at BU to their arrival in Portugal to compete at the global level, Prianna Sharan and Remi Chester of Popple found startup success through the Hult Prize Competition, and they're encouraging innovators like you to sign up for this year's competition. Prianna and Remi are the co-founders of Popple, […]
Welcoming the New FYIF Cohort The First Year Innovation Fellowship (FYIF) program offers early stage innovators at BU a unique opportunity to explore, innovate, and form meaningful connections . This year, we are thrilled to welcome 39 first-year students to the FYIF cohort to embark on this 9-month journey with Innovate@BU. More than 40% of […]
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Are you a current Boston University student eager to combat climate change and create a meaningful impact on campus and beyond? With our friends at BU Sustainability, we are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Sustainability Innovation Seed Grant Program! This is a unique opportunity to get $500 to transform your […]
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When Megan Kwan (CFA’27) first arrived on BU’s campus, she had never heard of the First-Year Innovation Fellowship. Today, Megan is the founder of her own startup that reduces art material waste. You may be left wondering: what’s the secret to Megan’s startup success? According to Megan, the key was saying yes to every opportunity […]
As a Freshman, Richard Casimir (QST ‘27), knew he wanted to make an impact on the BU community but didn’t know where to begin. Originally from Port Au Prince Haiti, Richard was looking for ways to meet like minded peers on campus who shared his interest in entrepreneurship and social impact, and ultimately joined the […]
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