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Visiting Researchers Program

Application Now Open!

Become a Global Founder

Apply by September 30, 2017.

Research entrepreneurship and specific technology domains to apply to your startup for up to two years at UC Berkeley

Visiting Researcher Program

Entrepreneurial researchers and entrepreneurial research teams come to UC Berkeley to focus on innovation research.  Visiting researchers may apply in parallel to the Global Founders Program.

  • Spend up to two years at SCET
  • Work on barriers to creating new companies and new industries.
  • Areas include: Emerging technologies, policy, industry structure, teaching methods, market entry models.
  • Research outputs can include reports and conference publications.
  • Participate in the Management of Technology Innovation Course. (IEOR 290) and the Introduction to Silicon Valley (IEOR 190)
  • Potentially guest lecture or co-teach in our program and participate in other SCET and collaborate with other researchers.
  • Lab time my include up to 40% of time at Berkeley’s business accelerator Skydeck as part of the Global Founders Program.
  • Must apply with a research statement and full CV.
  • Requires sponsorship of bench fee at $5,000 per semester, per person plus visa fees.

Who Should Apply?

The program is for entrepreneurs (non-students) who are interested in visiting Berkeley to:

  • Research the entrepreneurship ecosystem at UC Berkeley and Silicon Valley
  • Incubating and applying research to their startup at SkyDeck
  • Receiving mentorship and advice from entrepreneurs, academics, and other researchers

Apply Now

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