CFCI Programs
We offer a diverse array of programs designed to ignite creativity, foster entrepreneurship, and empower the next generation of innovators. Whether you’re a student seeking hands-on experience, an aspiring entrepreneur with a bold idea, or a seasoned professional looking to mentor the leaders of tomorrow, our programs provide the perfect platform to turn dreams into reality.
Program Highlights + Offerings
| GOBIG AWARDS GoBIG awards support Duke Undergraduates developing highly innovative technological solutions to real-world societal problems. Learn More | PHD RESEARCH ACCELERATOR The Customer Discovery program pairs innovative research projects with undergraduate students trained in customer discovery to evaluate promising use-cases for Duke IP. Learn More | BRiDGE INCUBATOR Located in downtown Durham’s Chesterfield Building, BRiDGE supports the launch of new companies with the goal of developing a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. Learn More |
| DESIGN CLIMATE In Design Climate, tomorrow’s green engineers and entrepreneurs get the thing there is no substitute for: experience. Learn More | THIS ENGINEERING LIFE PODCAST Season 8, Episode 4: An Interview with CFCI’s Executive Director, Steve McClelland Learn More | A. JAMES CLARK SCHOLARS PROGRAM The A. James Clark Scholars Program at Duke University combines financial support with leadership training, mentorship, entrepreneurship, and community engagement to help undergraduate engineering students who qualify for need-based financial aid discover their purpose and pursue their passions. Learn More |
| PRODUCT LAB A collaborative effort between product management industry, curricular coursework, and co-curricular innovation sprints with student tech talent. Learn More | START-UP FEST (I&E + CFCI) A collaborative event between I&E and CFCI for Duke’s Student Founder Learn More | INVESTOR SHOWCASE A day of collaboration between Investors and CFCI’s BRiDGE companies. Learn More |
| PRODUCT LAB: THERALINQ A collaborative effort between product management industry, curricular coursework, and co-curricular innovation sprints with student tech talent. Learn More | PREMIER ACCELERATOR Duke Engineering’s new translation accelerator partners with CFCI Learn More | DUKE’S DESIGN & INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM Elevating Duke Master’s Programs in Design and Innovation Learn More |
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Together, we’re shaping the future of technology, engineering, and entrepreneurship. Join us as we empower the next generation of innovators, fueling their dreams and propelling their ideas forward. Together, we can make a difference, one idea at a time.