Opportunities

This page contains offerings for innovators and researchers from the University of Notre Dame. Explore these opportunities for learning, collaboration, and development below.

IDEA Week 

IDEA Week returns April 20–24, 2026, bringing together entrepreneurs, founders, investors, and community leaders from across the region. IDEA Week is the region’s largest celebration of innovation – spotlighting bold ideas, local talent, and the people building what’s next. Selected Notre Dame researchers will be invited to pitch during IDEA Week, and selected pitch finalists will be awarded Research Commercialization Grants.
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Indiana Technical Assistance Program (INTAP)

INTAP is now accepting interest from small Indiana businesses seeking up to $15,000 in professional and technical services to support growth-oriented projects. INTAP fills skill and expertise gaps – helping businesses execute meaningful improvements without taking on new assets or overhead.

Eligible projects include:
  • R&D and product prototyping
  • Technology or software development
  • Operations and inventory systems
  • IP legal assistance or SBIR/STTR grant prep

Important notes: Projects must be completed between July - December 2026 and cannot include asset purchases, general maintenance, or digital marketing. Connect with your nearest Indiana SBDC office to see if your project is a good fit.

FIFA Innovation Program

The FIFA Innovation Program is a platform that looks towards the future of football, and sees FIFA work with stakeholders to develop exciting innovations that benefit the global game.

Applications are now open for solutions under the following challenges:

Indiana CTSI Commercialization Project Development Teams

The Indiana CTSI Commercialization Project Development Teams (Commercialization PDTs) are designed to provide early guidance to academic and clinical investigators interested in advancing their discoveries to the market. The program is open to investigators from Indiana University (IU), Purdue University, or the University of Notre Dame, and includes a pool of advisors across these universities and industry around the state to provide investigators with a wide range of expertise and perspectives.
Learn more, and apply