UC Merced - Nucleate Innovation Fellowship: tech landscaping, due diligence, and sourcing

Become a UC Merced-Nucleate Innovation Fellow

UC Merced and Nucleate are selecting the inaugural cohort of Innovation Fellows to provide hands-on training in landscaping new technologies and an introduction to due diligence and sourcing.

Apply now by June 1, 2022

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Program Details

Eligibility

Merced PhD students (post-qualifying exam) + postdocs

Duration

5 hours per week from July 1 through December 16, 2022.

Compensation

A $4000 stipend will be provided by UC Merced.

Structure

Identify key factors in early stages of technology development. Independent projects to examine self-chosen ‘Target Area’ with mentorship from academic and industry experts.

Benefits

Collaborate with cohort peers and network with VCs to brainstorm through challenges in translating cutting-edge science into new ventures.