MIT THINK Scholars Program

WHO: Anyone with a good science or engineering idea

WHAT: A competition of science or engineering proposals - winners get mentoring and funding to execute their proposals

WHERE:  If you are a finalist, you fly to MIT (Boston) 

WHEN: Fall 2014 (September 15 – December 15)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Jan. 1, 2015

FOR MORE INFO: http://think.mit.edu/

EMAIL FOR INFO: think@mit.org

NAME OF PROGRAM: MIT Technology for Humanity guided by Innovation, Networking, and Knowledge Scholars Program

SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAM: Unlike many other science competitions, we only require a proposal, and do not expect the applicants to have started on their project. Accepted participants (individuals or teams of 2) will receive $2,000 in seed funding, a trip to MIT, mentorship from the THINK team, advice from MIT professors and industry professionals to complete their project, and a $500 or $1,000 scholarship