Winter 2026 Collaboratorium

​The Collaboratorium unites business students and scientists from leading Midwestern universities to form entrepreneurial teams and turn breakthrough ideas into real-world impact. Founded at the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the event now convenes UChicago, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Purdue University, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison—showcasing cross-institutional strengths and strengthening the regional innovation ecosystem. Join us to hear pitches from faculty, researchers, and technologists, explore cutting-edge technologies, and get involved with an entrepreneurial team from the very beginning.