Kellogg – Q Commercializing Innovations
Spring 2025
Kellogg and the Querrey InQbation Lab are collaborating to offer a unique, experience-based course: ENTR-958 Commercializing Innovations. This one-quarter course provides MBA students with the opportunity to be embedded in Northwestern research centers, gaining structured entry points into cutting-edge technology areas and exposure to cross-disciplinary research. Success for new technology depends on a business’s ability to create and capture value through innovation—ranging from product to business model innovation.
In this course, students will develop commercial opportunities for Northwestern University’s unique technologies, innovations, and inventions. The program is especially beneficial for students interested in entrepreneurship, business startups, business design, business strategy consulting, and commercialization. The ultimate goal is to develop a business project (from business concept to business plan) to the point of potential commercial launch.
Information sessions will take place at The Global Hub from 12:15-1:15 PM on January 14 and January 17 and will feature an assortment of project pitches from research scientists based in Centers and Institutes including:
- Center for Regenerative Nano Medicine
- Chemistry of Life Processes Institute
- Northwestern University's Atomic and Nanoscale Characterization Experimental Center
- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics
- Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy
Based on the needs of each research project and interest of the PI, the MBA student may conduct a market study, a competitive analysis, a gap analysis or an initial assessment of commercialization potential. They are expected to devote approximately 6-8 hours per week. The MBA students may request to use a stipend of $2000 to support relevant market reports, customer discovery and trade show travels, etc
Application & Key Dates
The deadline to apply for the Kellogg-Q Lab ENTR-958 Commercializing Innovations is Wednesday, February 5 at 5:00 PM CT.
On the application form, you will be asked to rank your top 3 projects and upload your cover letter and resume. Be sure to include the following in your cover letter:
- Discuss your overall interest in this program
- What projects you are interested in and why
- Why you are uniquely positioned (experience, skillset, etc.) to bring value to the research team
Since this is an application-based course, Kellogg students are advised to register for a full schedule assuming that they will not be accepted into this course.
We anticipate sending final selection notifications on or before Monday, February 17. If you are selected, you must accept/decline the offer by Tuesday, February 18.
Accepted students will be expected to meet with the researchers and a designated technical advisor to develop & submit your SOW PRIOR to Spring Quarter (sometime between mid-February and the start of Spring Quarter).
Spring 2025 Project Recordings
Presentation Recordings
If you have any questions, please feels free to reach out to the InQbation Lab team at inqbationlab@northwestern.edu.