The Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CCEI) is proud to recognize the May/June 2026 cohort of Accelerate UConn Propelus, UConn’s National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps program that equips researchers with the tools to evaluate the commercial potential of their innovations. Throughout the four-week program, interdisciplinary teams explored how to transform promising research into solutions […]
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The 2026 UConn Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) Cohort
The Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CCEI) is proud to welcome 21 veterans and active members of the National Guard who have been selected to participate in this year’s Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) program. EBV provides rigorous entrepreneurial training to veterans over three phases. Phase I features a 30-day online curriculum that introduces […]
Accelerate UConn Propelus | April 2026
The Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CCEI) is excited to spotlight the April 2026 cohort of Accelerate UConn, UConn’s National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps program focused on helping researchers evaluate the commercial potential of their innovations. Over four weeks, participating teams immersed themselves in entrepreneurial training designed to bridge the gap between academic research […]
Accelerate UConn Propelus | February 2026
The Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CCEI) is proud to recognize the February 2026 cohort of Accelerate UConn Propelus — the university’s National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps program designed to help researchers explore the commercial potential of their innovations. Over the course of four intensive weeks, participants engaged in hands-on entrepreneurial training aimed at […]
Accelerate UConn Propelus | October/November 2025
The Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CCEI) is excited to recognize the October/November cohort of Accelerate UConn Propelus — the university’s National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps program dedicated to helping researchers explore the commercial potential of their innovations. Over the span of four fast-paced weeks, participants immersed themselves in entrepreneurial training designed to move […]
Accelerate UConn SBIR Propelus | September 2025
The Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CCEI) is proud to celebrate the achievements of the participants in the September SBIR-themed cohort of our Accelerate UConn Propelus program. Over the course of this six-week initiative, part of UConn’s National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps) site, teams explored the commercialization potential of their technologies with […]
CCEI Impact Report (FY 2024-2025)
We are proud to present the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation’s annual Impact Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 — a reflection of a year defined by growth, creativity, and progress. This report highlights the remarkable achievements of our entrepreneurial community and the meaningful ways CCEI has advanced innovation across UConn and beyond. What stands […]
Accelerate UConn Propelus | June/July 2025
The Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CCEI) is proud to celebrate the achievements of the June/July cohort of the Accelerate UConn Propelus program. Over the course of this four-week initiative, as part of UConn’s National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps site, participants gained critical skills and resources to explore the market potential of their […]
Meet The 2025 Entrepreneurship Bootcamp For Veterans (EBV) Cohort
The Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CCEI) is proud to present the 23 veterans and military spouses selected to participate in our annual Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) program! Offered in three phases, EBV provides veterans with the skills necessary to successfully launch and grow a new business. Through online coursework, an intense on-campus […]
Accelerate UConn Propelus | April 2025
The Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CCEI) is proud to celebrate the achievements of the April cohort of the Accelerate UConn Propelus program. Over the course of this four-week initiative, as part of UConn’s National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps site, participants gained critical skills and resources to explore the market potential of their […]