Faculty Programming
Boise State is making it easier for faculty and researchers to translate innovative ideas into real-world impact with NEW programming at The Junction designed to fit faculty schedules.
Faculty who complete either of the programs below are eligible for our Innovation Ambassadors Program, where they will serve as champions for innovation, entrepreneurship, and research translation at Boise State. Receive specialized training, connect colleagues with campus resources, and help strengthen the university’s innovation ecosystem.
Faculty Launchpad
Receive tailored commercialization support through The Junction’s Faculty Launchpad, a faculty-focused business incubator and exclusive Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge (IEC) track. Develop your business strategy, refine your pitch, and gain practical guidance on intellectual property, licensing, disclosures, and market readiness. Applications due August 28th.
Learn More about Faculty Launchpad
Program Benefits
- Personalized mentoring
- Compete for $6,500 in seed funding
- Skip directly to the IEC Faculty Track finals
- Build a commercialization roadmap for your research
- Earn a $500 stipend upon completion
Topics Include: Customer Discovery, Market Validation, Go-to-Market Strategy, Business Models, IP & Licensing, Funding Readiness, Leadership, and Pitch Development
Contact:
Holly Funk
Associate Director, Venture College
hollyfunk@boisestate.edu | (208) 426-3936
Research Commercialization Certificate
Receive a customized educational experience designed to help translate your research into real-world impact. Gain practical knowledge and hands-on experience while developing an implementation plan to move your research towards commercialization. Rolling Applications.
Learn More about Research Commercialization Certificate
Program Benefits
- 12 hours of flexible, customized learning over two years
- Support taking meaningful next steps towards commercializing your research
- Eligibility for senior design material cost support upon completion
- Grow innovation ecosystem at Boise State
- Elevate funding success, gain a competitive edge in securing internal and external TR opportunities
Topics Include: IP management, Identifying Translational Research, Funding Opportunities, Industry Partnerships, University COI, SBIR/STTR, Networking
Contact:
Sarah Anderson
Licensing Associate II, Office of Tech. Transfer
sarahanderson741@boisestate.edu | (208) 426-5827