CHIPS Workforce Development Program

TechConnect aims to raise student and educator awareness from all backgrounds - community college, undergraduate, and graduate - across all regions about the semiconductor industry and associated career opportunities, in light of the $52 billion dollar investment by the US government in the CHIPS act. There will be various programs for students and educators to explore career pathways and opportunities related to expansion of a domestic semiconductor workforce to operate the new and expanded facilities as determined as critical to meeting the goals of the CHIPS Incentives program.

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DUE January 15

TechConnect World 2025 Student Best Abstract Award

The TechConnect World Innovation Conference will sponsor a best abstract award (oral or poster presentation) open to all undergraduate and graduate students. Top abstracts will be selected in February 2025 and awardees will be provided free registration to the entire meeting. For abstracts to be considered for an award, the abstract must be submitted by January 24th and select "Yes" Please for consideration of this abstract for a TechConnect World Abstract Prize.

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DUE February 9

Student Entrepreneurship Program

Future Innovators – Opportunities and Student/Postdoc Pitch Contest for Emerging Entrepreneurs

Are we doing enough to help students and postdoctoral scholars translate hard-tech discoveries into solutions for a more sustainable future? This session addresses that question and explores resources to support emerging entrepreneurs. The session also features the finals of the 2025 Nanotechnology Entrepreneurship Challenge (NTEC), where student and post-doc led teams from across the US will pitch nano-enabled innovations and compete for start-up funding. Attendees will learn about funding opportunities, training and mentorship programs, and infrastructure aimed at inspiring and supporting future hard-tech innovators and entrepreneurs. This session is open to all students (from community college through graduate school) and postdocs as well as those interested in supporting future innovators.

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DUE February 9