Innovation Forum

Innovation Forum is an annual competition and networking event showcasing Princeton research with commercialization, cultural or societal potential. Participants present their research in a three-minute presentation to the audience and a panel of judges, followed by a two-minute question and answer period.

The event consists of two distinct tracks: a track for science and engineering innovations and a track for social sciences and humanities innovations.

Audience members typically include:

industry representatives
investors
designers
community partners
faculty
students
staff
members of the Princeton area entrepreneurial and innovation community

Following the presentations is a poster session and networking reception where participants can further discuss and demonstrate their research.

Innovation Forum is co-sponsored by the Office of Technology Licensing and the Humanities Council at Princeton.

Eligibility

Individuals and teams consisting of Princeton:

Faculty
Research staff
Post doctoral candidates
Graduate students

The submitted research must be judged to have commercial application.

Prizes

The top three entries in each track receive prize money totaling $30,000. Funds will be awarded to the Principal Investigator for the research and must be used to advance the research or commercialization of the innovation.