The Jacobs School of Music’s Office of Entrepreneurship & Career Development is thrilled to announce the 2025 Innovation Competition, with a $6,000 Grand Prize for the competition winner and a $1,000 Second Place Prize. Additionally, all competition finalists will receive $250 to support their projects.
SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTENT FOR THE INNOVATION COMPETITION HERE >
The Innovation Competition is open to all JSoM students. Teamwork either within the JSoM or between IUB departments is strongly supported. Whether you have a project well underway or have a spark of inspiration, we encourage you to join us for information sessions to learn more about the competition. You are also welcome to stop by the OECD for advising/mentoring sessions to help you develop your project.
IMPORTANT DATES
Information Session coming up:
- Friday, December 6 | 4-5pm
- Location: OECD – Merrill Hall, MU011
Work with members of the OECD to fine-tune your concept and to receive more details about the competition layout. If you are not available to attend the information sessions but are interested in participating in the competition, please email OECD Special Projects Manager, Isaac Smith, at is2@iu.edu to set up an alternate time.
Statements of Intent Due
- Friday, December 13
Link to Form >
Tell us about your project: What is your concept? Why do you think it’s worth doing? This should not be a detailed proposal but rather a brief introduction to your project idea.
Applications Due
- Monday, January 20, 2025
You’ll learn more about the application process at the information sessions
Competition Day!
- Saturday, February 1, 2025
This will be held in an event space in the Kelley School of Business. The structure of the day will include each participant giving a one-minute elevator pitch and a five-minute project presentation followed by questions from the judging panel.
If you have any questions between now and the information session, please don’t hesitate to email Alain Barker (abarker@indiana.edu) or Isaac Smith (is2@iu.edu). We can’t wait to hear about your project ideas!
FUNDING
Generous support for the 2024 Innovation Competition was from Jacobs School of Music donors, the IU Ventures fund, and the Kelley School’s Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation.
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