2023年4月19日

印第安納大學宣布了一項新的倡議,這將創建一個集成的和大學的基礎設施來支持學生和教師在創業企業的創建和成長。基於IU的布盧明頓校園——但服務全校師生IU創新將在2023年秋季發布,作為大學的重點支持,加快創業和創新。初始IU創新編程將功能持續的學生和教員事件除了創業研討會和講習班。和該計劃將利用現有IU球場比賽和建立一個引導程序來支持組織的教師和學生通過孵化新的經營理念。學生和老師要獲得一個正式的課程進行創業投資的除了一個至關重要的網絡業務服務包括法律顧問、品牌和營銷支持和顧問對那些尋求風險資本融資的支持。員工的計劃將在未來幾個月內雇傭。IU創新將得到支持從內部顧問委員會的教職員工,外部谘詢委員會將在2024年任命。和現有IU設施和製造商空間,以及國際單位企業,將支持教師和學生通過IU創新創業。是最初位於李·馮·柯克伍德大道上毗鄰布盧明頓校園,IU創新將補充該州現有創業資產在布盧明頓的像機16科技在印第安納波利斯和各種現有項目國際單位。這些包括鞋匠創新中心和其他項目與現有跨越多個IU通過Luddy信息學學院的校園,計算和工程和約翰遜創業與創新中心凱利商學院。 This initiative will also lead a university-wide effort to expand the network of university business and research partnerships in key industries, including biotechnology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and logistics. KEY QUOTES: “From our world-renowned academic programs in entrepreneurship to the incredible successes of our alumni, innovation is at the core of Indiana University. Through this initiative, we will help our students and faculty to be even more prolific in turning their ideas and research into drivers of progress and economic development across our state, nation and world.” “The IU Innovates initiative also reflects the three pillars of our IU 2030 strategic plan by unifying support for student success in entrepreneurship, strengthening the linkages between our research enterprise and industry, and pursuing business ideas that will spur economic growth and contribute to Indiana’s startup community.” – IU President Pamela Whitten “Our goal is to provide a more holistic and integrated infrastructure to support the entrepreneurial activity of our students and faculty. The community we create through this initiative will pay incredible dividends through new businesses, new partnerships, and vital collaborations with the business and startup community in Bloomington and across the state.” – Rahul Shrivastav, executive vice president and provost at IU Bloomington Trending on Pulse 2.0