President Kristina Johnson Buckeye Accelerator
Seminars & Lectures
The CCTS’s Translational Innovation Program is excited to promote the new program from our partners at the Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship in keeping with our mission to develop the next generation of inventors, entrepreneurs and translational scientists. The Tim & Kathleen Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship works to grow and foster a culture of entrepreneurship for the Ohio State community through the creation and support of new ventures and the education and encouragement of their founders. The Keenan Center provides a campus-wide hub for collaboration and engagement with early-stage capital, startup talent and robust programming resources to maximize opportunities for social and economic impact.
The President’s Buckeye Accelerator supports Ohio State student business founders prepare to launch startups. The accelerator combines entrepreneurship skill building, mentorship, community building and funding with a structured process. Accelerator applicants will first complete a six-week “Boost Camp” from January to March 2022. Six student founders from the Boost Camp will be selected for the year-long accelerator and awarded $50,000 to advance their startup concepts.
Due Date: November 29, 2021
All applicants: Six-week “Boost Camp” from January to March 2022
Award to 6 Boost Camp Participants: $50,000 plus year-long training, mentorship & support
The accelerator program is open to all Ohio State students enrolled in a degree-seeking program with a graduation date of May 2023 or later.
Encourage your students to apply today!