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Transformative mentorship and expertise for emerging innovation leaders.
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.

1:1 Mentoring from matched experts

Innovation training

Workshops with MIT faculty and innovation leaders

International network connections

1:1 Mentoring from matched experts

Innovation training


Workshops with MIT faculty and innovation leaders

International network connections

Now recruiting project teams in Miami! Applications due June 3

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Now recruiting project teams in Miami! Applications due June 3

Sponsored in part by
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“Participation in IDEA2 heightens our ability to achieve our mission, to prepare students to succeed with excellent innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship skills. We invite anyone with a great idea to address urgent unmet medical needs with new technologies and technology businesses to apply.”
Gustavo Grande, Director of Programs for the Idea Center

About IDEA²

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What kind of projects are accepted to IDEA²? What does the program include?

About IDEA²
Call for project descriptions
IDEA² process and calendar
Application FAQs

The IDEA² experience
Hear first-hand stories of the IDEA² experience from past team members.

Apply to IDEA²

This year in collaboration with Miami Dade College IDEA² is recruiting teams from Miami to join others recruited internationally. Due to COVID-19, this year the program is being held all online.

Applications for the 2021 Edition are closed. 

Applications include:

  • A project description
  • Profiles of team members (up to 6)
  • A short video pitch
  • A letter of recommendation

Key dates:

  • June 3: Applications due
  • June 11: Orientation for accepted teams
  • June 24–25: Kickoff workshop
Start your application

IDEA² Contributors

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Miami Dade College logo
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Hacking Medicine logo
MGH Medical Innovation Program logo
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Miami Dade College's collaboration with IDEA² was catalyzed by Global CoCreation Lab, a Miami-based HealthTech innovation organization
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