Your ideas, our support.

UIC Innovation offers programming and funding to turn your ideas into reality. We focus on community health, collective impact, and entrepreneurship. Check out what programs might be right for you.
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Explore your ideas

This dynamic workshop curriculum is designed to help students develop thier ideas and have the chance to receive feedback as they navigate their entrepreneurial journeys.

Ideate and iterate

The 2024 Demo Day registration is closed. Join on November 7th to support new, independent ventures in the pre-seed through growth stages. Demo Day gives students the chance to receive iterative feedback and win cash prizes.

Pitch your business venture

The Blaze Venture Challenge accelerates students' entrepreneurial ventures through mentoring, workshops and the chance to earn seed money for startup funding.

Not your typical lab

Everyone is welcome. Sandbox Lab participants explore the “why” behind coding applications. Our curriculum has been developed to help participants boost their career prospects, learn Swift syntax and fundamentals and stretch their creative minds.