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Center for Innovation Realize your dreams through entrepreneurship, innovation, and investment.

The Center provides assistance to innovators, entrepreneurs, students, and researchers to launch new ventures, commercialize new technologies, and secure access to capital from private and public sources.

📢 We're hiring! The Center for Innovation is looking for a passionate and experienced professional to help advance unive...
10/20/2026

📢 We're hiring!

The Center for Innovation is looking for a passionate and experienced professional to help advance university innovations from research to market-ready solutions by leading venture development initiatives, supporting the Innovation Moonshot Accelerator, mentoring student investment professionals, and building connections across North Dakota's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Interested in making an impact at the intersection of innovation, entrepreneurship, and venture investment?

🔗 Visit https://careers.und.edu/jobs/senior-venture-development-specialist-grand-forks-north-dakota-united-s... to learn more and apply today!

🌌 Looking to connect with people shaping the future of space operations? The 2026 Space Operations Summit brings togethe...
10/20/2026

🌌 Looking to connect with people shaping the future of space operations?

The 2026 Space Operations Summit brings together industry professionals, experts, researchers, and students for two days of conversations, technical sessions, panels, and networking focused on the evolving world of space.

📅 November 4–5, 2026
📍 UND Memorial Union | Grand Forks, ND

Visit UND.edu/sos to learn more and register!

Great to be at the UAS Summit & Expo, connecting with innovators, industry leaders, and policymakers shaping the future ...
10/19/2026

Great to be at the UAS Summit & Expo, connecting with innovators, industry leaders, and policymakers shaping the future of UAS. 🚁

We were especially proud to see Jeff Barta, CFI's SBIR Specialist, speak on the "Building, Funding, and Protecting UAS Businesses" panel, sharing how government, industry, and UND are driving UAS innovation.

Nicholas Beaulieu, Center for Innovation Foundation Board Member and patent attorney, also shared valuable insights on strategic patent development and protecting innovation in emerging drone technologies.

Thanks to everyone who helped make this year's summit a success. We're excited to see what's next for the UAS industry!

What does it take to reach the highest levels of leadership?Hear firsthand from distinguished leaders as they share thei...
10/12/2026

What does it take to reach the highest levels of leadership?

Hear firsthand from distinguished leaders as they share their career journeys, challenges, and lessons learned at Path to Leadership: Stories, Lessons, and Conversations.

Join Senator John Hoeven, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, General Mike Guetlein, and UND President Andrew Armacost for an engaging conversation followed by a student Q&A.

📍 Henry Family Ballroom, UND Memorial Union

🕧 Doors open at 12:30 p.m.

🗓️ Event: TOMORROW, October 13th from 1–2 p.m.

Don't miss this opportunity! To learn more about this event, visit https://bit.ly/4jUcYyK.

We are excited to share this member testimonial from SCORE, as they share their experiences at CFI. SCORE provides exper...
10/08/2026

We are excited to share this member testimonial from SCORE, as they share their experiences at CFI.

SCORE provides expert mentoring, practical training, and trusted resources for entrepreneurs at every stage of their business journey. Through one-on-one mentoring, workshops, and a wide range of business tools, SCORE helps entrepreneurs make informed decisions and confidently more their business forward.

Explore free resources and mentoring at https://www.score.org/about/.
SCORE Mentors

🎉 Celebrating UND alumni making an impact!Last week, CFI staff, members of the UND Center for Innovation Foundation boar...
10/07/2026

🎉 Celebrating UND alumni making an impact!

Last week, CFI staff, members of the UND Center for Innovation Foundation board, and Dakota Venture Group members attended the UND Alumni Honors Banquet to celebrate Mickayla Zinsli Rosard, recipient of the Young Alumni Achievement Award.

Congratulations, Mickayla, on this well-deserved recognition! We're proud to celebrate your accomplishments and continued impact.

UND Alumni Association & Foundation

🚀 Space operations are evolving, and the conversation is moving forward. The Center for Innovation is proud to support t...
10/06/2026

🚀 Space operations are evolving, and the conversation is moving forward.

The Center for Innovation is proud to support the 2026 Space Operations Summit, where participants can explore emerging technologies, space policy, innovation, and the future of space operations.

📅 November 4–5, 2026
📍 UND Memorial Union | Grand Forks, ND

Explore the full event details and reserve your spot at UND.edu/sos!

09/30/2026

Big wins don’t happen alone.

CFI supports local entrepreneurs through the funding process—offering guidance, resources, and connections to help you move forward with confidence.

Take the next step and learn more at https://bit.ly/49cPyi0

09/30/2026

A full house at UpNext presented by Agile Accounting Solutions this morning at the 701 Coworking Space!
We love hosting President Armacost and UND entrepreneurs every year. This year, held during Homecoming, is a fun reminder of UND’s alumni AND current students making a difference in Grand Forks and the region.

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4200 James Ray Drive
Grand Forks, ND
58202

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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