Academic Acceleration Programs

Academic acceleration programs are programs that help students and researchers develop their innovation, entrepreneurship and commercialization skills. These programs are often offered by universities, research centers, private sector companies and government agencies. Academic acceleration programs often provide the resources students or researchers need to turn their ideas into a business. These programs often provide support in training, mentoring, financing, business plan development, marketing and commercialization strategies. Programs can be aimed at students from many disciplines and often operate in the fields of technology, engineering, science, health and social sciences. Programs usually run for several months or several years and provide the necessary resources for participants to develop projects or ideas, establish and grow their businesses. Academic acceleration programs offer university students, researchers, and faculty the opportunity to learn how to be successful in the business world. These programs help academic institutions turn research results into commercial value and bring their products to market. As a result, academic acceleration programs are a valuable tool in helping students and researchers develop their innovation and entrepreneurial skills and start their own businesses. These programs help universities turn research results into commercial benefits, thus contributing to economic growth.