The Trans-disciplinary Innovation Program (TIP) is an intensive 6 week international entrepreneurship program. The program highlights today’s breakthrough technologies and hottest business trends, while giving the participants hands-on experience developing entrepreneurial endeavors. The program will tap into a wide network of industry leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, and top executives.
TIP brings together students from around the world with the purpose of innovating through a trans-disciplinary approach. TIP participants will gain an understanding of today’s most important technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Bio-Engineering, Cybersecurity (including Blockchain) and the Internet of Things (IoT), and their power to transform industries such as Health, Finance, Agriculture, Food, Education, Urban Systems, Transportation and more. TIP exposes participants to a culture of innovation and exploration through world-class speakers and mentors, hands-on workshops, interactive group discussions, behind-the-scenes tours at emerging startups, onsite visits to major technology companies and lastly, a visit to Israel’s major cultural and historical centers.
The TIP final project represents a unique opportunity to develop a venture idea, a prototype and a business model and participants will be invited to pitch their ventures to a panel of experts and investors. Participants who finish all requirements will receive a certificate of completion while also having the option to take the course for university credit.
See program brochure.
During this program, you will work and learn alongside entrepreneurs, business leaders, scientists, and engineers from around the word to develop innovations through an interdisciplinary approach.
Structure
- Unit 1: Transdisciplinary education in computer vision, big data, bioengineering, biotechnology, and entrepreneurship
- Unit 2: Inspiration week, focusing on special themes of space sciences and design
- Unit 3: Team projects, using skills developed during the program
Course Components
- Hands-on training workshops
- Interactive group discussions
- Behind-the-scenes tours at emerging start-ups and visits to major tech companies
- Opportunity to pitch your ideas to a panel of investors
See preliminary syllabus.
Tuition for this course in 2019 is US$ 4,000. This cost includes site tours, lunches, and extracurricular activities. You will be responsible for your own travel costs.
Applicants who complete their application before March 31st will receive a 10% Early Bird discount.
Health insurance through Rothberg is mandatory for the program
Learn more about fees, cost of living, and paying for the program.
Scholarships
A limited number of scholarships based on demonstrated need or merit are available.
Experience all Israel has to offer from breathtaking views to the thriving Startup scene. Participants will tour Israel to meet its diverse people and cultures and have the opportunity to network within the Jerusalem tech ecosystem and discover Jerusalem’s lively nightlife.
Participants will be chosen by a selection committee according to leadership skills, past experience, future plans and motivation as described in the application form.
The program accepts current graduate students, undergraduate students who have completed at least half of their degree as well as recent graduates
The program is taught in English, so proficiency in English is required.
Candidates may be contacted for an interview.
