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At Northwestern, innovation isn't limited to one school, one program, one building. Innovation occurs at the intersections.

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Innovation & Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

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From Ideas to Reality

Northwestern scholars, scientists and students fearlessly challenge assumptions to imagine what’s next.

The goal? To make a difference and solve big problems. See some of this impact, by the numbers.

#14
among top worldwide universities granted US utility patents
37%
The Kellogg School has the highest proportion of female startup founders
1,000+
students, faculty, & staff visit The Garage each month

Projects & Products

Explore student ideas

In courses, student groups and self-assembled teams, Northwestern students learn how to harness their creativity and ambition to impact areas such as healthcare, energy and environment. Every quarter, they pitch these solutions to clients, investors and the world. They bring their ideas to life.

News & Events

Every day, new discoveries and connections are being made.

They occur all over campus, in labs and classrooms, at networking events and competitions. Read about the latest news and events from Northwestern's schools, research centers, student groups and more.

News

Not just more bad news: What is solutions journalism?

How Medill is boosting an innovative approach that goes beyond problems

Curriculum enhancements will build awareness of ethics in technology and add language practice opportunities

Three to receive Alumnae of Northwestern University’s annual curriculum innovation award

Events

WARF Therapeutics: A Lean Academic Biotech Model

March 27, 3:00 PM
Learn how WARF Therapeutics (WT), launched in 2018, is translating scientific discoveries at University of Wisconsin-Mad...

FreeStyle Libre

April 2, 12:00 PM
Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre has become the most successful medical device of all time because it is simple, effective, and ...

FoundHer Stories | A Fireside Chat with Elizabeth Wood

April 2, 1:00 PM
Northwestern University's Querrey InQbation Lab is hosting the FoundHer Stories series to amplify the startup stories of...

More Innovation News

Northwestern names multimillion-dollar technology accelerator

Querrey InQbation Lab

Rendering of building facade.

The Querrey InQbation Lab will be a hub for university startup companies. It will provide a home for Northwestern’s highly entrepreneurial faculty to contribute to innovation through commercialization of sophisticated scientific discoveries as well as bring economic growth and opportunities to the Evanston and Chicago communities.

Initial renovations have enabled five Northwestern startup companies to move into the space, with a sixth startup moving imminently. The five companies are:

Acinta
HemoRhythmics
Rhaeos
Stemloop
Volexion