STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

At the UND Center for Innovation, we’re not just a resource for aspiring entrepreneurs across the Northern Plains. We also offer various innovative services and programs for UND students, staff, and faculty. Explore how we can help you unlock new opportunities within the UND community today!

Learn more about our opportunities for UND students below!

Runway Accelerator

Runway is powered by the Center for Innovation’s (CFI) Start-up Fund and Nistler College of Business & Public Administration’s Edson Larson Foundation Fund. This is a two-phase program that combines start-up training, mentorship by dedicated staff & seasoned business owners, networking with peers and industry experts, and access to up to $10,000 in mini-grant funding to support UND student ventures. Runway is offered to any UND student or Alumni during the UND academic year.

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NSF I-Corps Hub Great Plains Region

The National Science Foundation Innovation (I-Corps) program is an immersive, entrepreneurial training program that facilitates the transformation of invention to impact. I-Corps prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the laboratory to increase the economic and societal impact of NSF-funded and other basic research projects.

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Prodigy Consulting

Prodigy Consulting is a student-run business here at UND! Prodigy is a digital consulting company dedicated to helping startups and early-stage entrepreneurs tell their stories and increase brand awareness. Prodigy Consulting offers SEO, website development, online marketing, journalism, press releases, product photography, social media management, engineering consulting, UAS consulting, and general business strategy.

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Dakota Venture Group

The Dakota Venture Group (DVG) is a University of North Dakota student-run venture capital investment fund. It is unique because DVG is the first fund where students complete all due diligence, make the final investment decision, and negotiate the deal’s term structure. By participating in Dakota Venture Group UND students receive an unheard-of opportunity for experiential learning in the field of venture capital and angel investing.

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Mueller Internship Program

Mueller internships assist UND students interested in examining whether their passion and interests are viable business ideas. Students can apply as individuals or as a team and receive up to $3,000. If accepted, Mueller Interns receive startup coaching services at the UND Center for Innovation.

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Testimonials

“Something I’ve highly appreciated about the Mueller Internship is all the networking opportunities it has opened and interactions it has created for me with fellow campus entrepreneurs. I’ve enjoyed socializing with the interns and employees and feel like I have learned a lot from them.”
Jiho Young
Previous Mueller Intern

“Before starting the Runway Accelerator program, we just had an idea. Runway helped us understand how to turn our idea into a business.”
Moones Alamooti
CEO of Geotinkers LLC

“Prodigy has massively improved my communication and teamwork skills. As a STEM graduate, communication is a serious pain point that made me stand out in my future interviews and career opportunities”
Carter Razink
Former Director of Prodigy Consulting