Student Innovation Incubator (SII)
Overview
A Catalyst for °®°®Ö±²¥ Student Entrepreneurs
Located at the , °®°®Ö±²¥ CONNECT's Student Innovation Incubator (SII) is able to assist you in any stage of business development.
If you have ever wanted to start and grow your own business while studing at °®°®Ö±²¥, the Student Innovation Incubator can help you turn your dream into a reality. Escape the distractions of coffee shops and roommates to come work in an environment specifically created to help you succeed. Surrounded by like-minded student entrepreneurs, the incubator is more than just office space; it is the first step to becoming a successful entrepreneur!
SII (/ˈsÄ«/) turns current °®°®Ö±²¥ students' business ideas into reality by providing top-notch resources. Student ventures with scalable, commercial potential are given access to high-tech, collaborative office space, paired with industry mentors, subject matter experts, and community corporate partners, to develop scalable business plans, and market-testable products and services.
INTERESTED IN JOINING THE STUDENT INNOVATION INCUBATOR?
Applications for the Student Innovation Incubation is now opened! Transform your business ideas and innovative dreams into cutting-edge technology and success businesses. Explore the possibility of entrepreneurship while studying as °®°®Ö±²¥. All majors and levels are encouraged to apply!
Applications close September 29, 2024. For inquiries, please contact us at sii@usf.edu
Please be advised that this is not a job opportunity nor an internship for income earning. Our program abides by all rules and regulations set forth for International Students studying in the U.S. under F-1 and J-1 Visas. For more information, contact the °®°®Ö±²¥ Office of International Services.
Mission and Vision
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Student driven, university supported business incubator that transforms students' business ideas into scalable, sustainable businesses through access to professional mentors, collaborative office spaces, and community corporate partners. |
The Student Innovation Incubator aims to create, guide, and embrace student entrepreneurs to build successful businesses launched and sustained in the Tampa Bay Region. |
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Our goal is to support and encourage student entrepreneurship at the University of South Florida to cultivate innovation and successful businesses for economic growth in Tampa Bay. |
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The °®°®Ö±²¥ Student Innovation Incubator was developed by °®°®Ö±²¥ CONNECT in partnership with the and collaboration with the °®°®Ö±²¥ Center for Entrepreneurship.