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September 20, 2021 | Tom Ballard

Applications open today for Cohort 6 of “Innovation Crossroads” program

Speaking of the “Innovation Crossroads” program operated by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), applications open today for Cohort 6, and they will remain open through October 31. Innovators selected for Cohort 6 will receive:

  • A two-year fellowship which is a yearly living stipend of $78,900 to $89,000, along with a health insurance stipend and professional development allowance (e.g., travel funding, educational training and development, customer discovery activities);
  • World-class lab access and research funding that includes unparalleled access to facilities, research tools, equipment, and expertise at ORNL along with R&D funding to support collaboration opportunities with researchers across the lab; and
  • Business mentors, entrepreneurial training, and networking in addition to exposure to a wide range of leaders from academia, industry, government, and finance that can serve as advisors and partners.

For more information, interested individuals should visit the website or sign-up for an informational webinar to learn more about program qualifications, benefits, technology areas of interest, the application process, and much more.



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