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Transformative mentorship and connections for medical technology innovators

1:1 project-specific mentoring from matched experts
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Innovation training
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Workshops to develop your project and gain new skills
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Elite international network connections

Applications open August 24

Applications due October 22

Put your healthcare technology idea on a path to impact

Based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, IDEA² provides transformative mentorship and expertise to emerging innovation leaders to develop their project ideas. Individuals and teams complete IDEA² with new technology projects clearly focused on compelling medical needs, broad networks of connections, and improved abilities to compete for collaborators and funding.

Dedicated guidance

The expertise and connections available to teams ranges across elite institutions in Boston and other international research hubs. See where our mentors have come from

Diverse exposure

IDEA² teams cover research areas ranging from new biomaterials to big data analysis—and they learn from one another’s innovation journeys. Read about the 2026 teams

Proven method

The MIT linQ innovation method  helps teams refine their research objective, anticipate challenges, and identify multiple development paths. Read about the linQ Method

As an engineer, you have honed your problem-solving skills and have a deep understanding of technology. The biomedical field is ripe with opportunities for individuals like yourself to apply your expertise and make a profound impact on the lives of patients and providers. The Catalyst Program offers an exceptional platform to harness your talents and channel them towards addressing the most pressing challenges in healthcare today.