09/20/2018
Innovation Crossroads is An early stage entrepreneurial fellowship program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory that matches aspiring energy entrepreneurs with experts, mentors and networks in technology related fields to take their world-changing idea from R&D to marketplace.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Must have PhD or equivalent experience
- Must be focused on energy or manufacturing innovation
- Must leverage ORNL R&D capabilities and have an impact on Department of Energy or Tennessee Valley Authority mission
- Must be willing to relocate to the Knoxville-Oak Ridge area
- Must be US citizen or lawful permanent resident at time of application
WHAT YOU GET
- A two-year fellowship
- Includes a personal living stipend of up to $90,000/year depending on education and experience, along with health insurance and travel allowance
- Lab access and research funding
- In addition to unparalleled access to facilities, equipment, and expertise at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, fellows receive $200,000 of R&D funding to support collaboration opportunities with researchers across the lab.
- Business mentors, entrepreneurial training, and networking
- Participants receive access to experienced business mentors, entrepreneurial training programs, and exclusive networking opportunities. Innovators are also exposed to a wide range of leaders from academia, industry, government, and finance that can serve as advisors and partners.
IMPORTANT DATES
- September 6, 2018 – Applications Open
- October 29, 2018 – Applications Close
- May 2019 – Cohort 3 Begins