Join Activate & CHIPS for America to learn more about the Activate Fellowship and its latest collaboration to launch a new $5 million Entrepreneurial Fellowship Pilot Program, supporting early-stage companies in semiconductor manufacturing technologies. This exciting initiative is funded by the CHIPS and Science Act through the Biden-Harris Administration, aimed at advancing innovation and commercial deployment in the semiconductor industry.

Join us to:

• Hear how the Activate Fellowship can support you in developing your semiconductor technology, business strategy, and accelerate your path to impact

• Find out fellowship benefits, project and applicant eligibility criteria, and how to apply for the fellowship

• Hear an Activate Fellow's journey and perspective on the program

Speakers:

• Andy Dehennis, Senior Policy Advisor, CHIPS R&D Office, CHIPS for America, U.S. Department of Commerce

• Jae Cho, CEO of Enertia Microsystems, Activate Fellow Alumni, Berkeley Cohort 2021

• Rick Kempinski, Director of Fellowship Recruitment, Activate

• Karrigan Turner, Outreach Associate, Activate

Agenda:

1. Activate's Story & Purpose

2. Fellowship Details

3. CHIPS Fellowship Details

4. The Fellow Experience

5. Impact & Results

6. Application Timeline & What We Look For

7. Q & A

Activate transforms scientists and engineers into founders. The two-year Activate Fellowship provides early-stage science entrepreneurs with funding, technical resources, and unparalleled support from a network of scientists, engineers, technologists, and fellow entrepreneurs.

For more information on this pilot program or CHIPS for America, visit https://www.nist.gov/chips.

For more information about the fellowship and this year's application process and to sign up for application updates, visit https://www.activate.org/apply.