Entrepreneurial Fellows Program
Entrepreneurial Fellowships offer recent PhD and MBA graduates interested in entrepreneurship the opportunity to partner with Northwestern faculty to advance Northwestern innovations towards commercialization.
During the one-year program, Fellows will undertake development and commercialization plans for a Northwestern technology with the goal of launching a startup company.
Fellowship Details
Application
- Fellowship Application is CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR FY 2025. You may submit an application for FY 2026 HERE. However, applications will not be reviewed until September 1st, 2025. EF candidates must submit a cover letter, a slide-deck proposal of work, and letters of support.
Key Program Details
- Term: 1 year
- Salary: $80k + benefits
- Stipend: $10k for supplies, travel, etc.
Fellowship Eligibility
- Applicants must be PhD or MBA graduates having received their degree within five years of the program start date.
- Prior to applying, candidates must verify their desired fellowship project and obtain a written letter of endorsement from the respective Northwestern faculty PI-innovator. If applicant requires help with project identification, the InQbation Lab may offer several opportunities that the applicant can explore – please email inQbationlab@northwestern.edu.