2026 Innovators’ Night Recap: Magnesis Robotics and Farms for Thought Win Top Prizes
Innovate@BU awarded $86,000 across the New Venture Competition and community awards on April 15 at George Sherman Union.
First-Year Innovation Fellowship
Igniting change from year one.
The First-Year Innovation Fellowship (FYIF) is a semester-long experiential learning program designed to empower students to turn their ideas into reality. Offered each fall and spring, fellows receive personalized coaching, gain practical skills in design thinking, customer discovery, prototyping, and pitching, and access valuable resources including a $500 seed grant to help launch or advance their ideas. FYIF is also now a HUB Co-Corricular offering 1 unit in Creativity & Innovation!
Through weekly cohort meetings (Tuesdays from 3:30PM – 4:30PM) and immersive, hands-on learning experiences, participants develop crucial entrepreneurial and leadership skills, all while making a meaningful impact in their communities and beyond.
First-years (Freshmen, Class of 2030) of all backgrounds and majors who are not transfer students are encouraged to apply—no experience necessary!
Applications for the Fall 2026 Cohort will open soon!
