Call for Proposals: VentureWell Innovation in Action (VIA) Summit 2025 (Deadline 15 January, 2025)

Proposals are invited for the VentureWell Innovation in Action (VIA) Summit 2025. This new transformative event is designed to build meaningful partnerships that drive collaboration in higher education, highlighting the power of innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) within STEM ecosystems. The VIA summit represents a journey of discovery—where new ideas, collaborations, and solutions take shape.

This conference connects higher education with industry and government to advance innovations, prepare future leaders, and strengthen research & development (R&D) efforts to translate research into real-world impact. As they chart the routes of innovation together, “VIA” becomes a powerful symbol, guiding attendees through the innovation ecosystem and inspiring the creation of impactful partnerships along the way.

Areas of Focus

They are seeking proposals i the following areas:

• Synergy in Action: Bridging Audiences for Ecosystem Growth: Explore strategies for building strong partnerships between higher education, industry, and government. This track will highlight successful collaborations, showcase ecosystem models, and provide tools for creating sustainable innovation networks.
• Teach to Innovate: Redefining STEM I&E Education: Focus on the latest trends and best practices in developing I&E curriculum and programs. Sessions will cover everything from integrating I&E into traditional disciplines to designing programs that align with industry and government needs.
• Funding & Policy Powerhouse: Government’s Role in Shaping the Future of I&E: Explore how government policies, funding, and partnerships can accelerate innovation and entrepreneurship in higher education. Learn from policymakers and experts about leveraging government strategies to support ecosystem growth and drive impactful change across audiences.
• Collaborative Breakthroughs: Case Studies in Industry-Academia Innovation Highlights how industry and academia can collaborate to drive innovation. Learn strategies for building partnerships, aligning industry needs with research, and creating impactful programs. Engage with experts to uncover new opportunities for advancing educational and industry goals.
• Bold Innovations: Pioneering New Research & Programs to Advance I&E: Explore groundbreaking research and transformative programs that are shaping the future of I&E. This session will highlight bold initiatives that push boundaries, showcase successful case studies, and provide insights into how emerging trends are driving impactful change across higher education, government, and industry.

Eligibility

• Open to faculty, university staff, administration, researchers, industry experts, and government officials.
• They encourage submissions that focus on:
  • Building bridges: Proposals that highlight interdisciplinary partnerships among higher education, industry, and government to drive innovation and entrepreneurship.
  • Transformative solutions: Projects or initiatives that showcase new approaches to solving real-world challenges through curricular and extracurricular student pathways and R&D commercialization efforts across sectors.
  • Leadership development: Sessions focused on equipping faculty and university leaders with the strategies to drive innovation ecosystems, advancing research, commercialization, and economic growth.

Application

All proposal materials must be submitted through VentureWell’s online application system. The deadline for submissions is 11:59 p.m. ET on January 15, 2025. To start, you’ll need to sign in or create a VentureWell account. Click here to access an existing account or to create a new one.

Log in, go to the VIA summit Call for Proposals link, and complete the steps!

For more information, visit VIA Summit.