In arts and sciences, you can learn to move the boundaries of what we consider possible. You just have to know where to begin.

BioFrontiers Institute

Focused on improving human health, BioFrontiers pushes STEM research beyond its boundaries, and seeks to discover new knowledge in the process.

Blow Things Up Lab

Want to test an idea? The BTU Lab is a space for experimentation and hacking to make your wildest idea come to life.

Innovation Station

A beautiful space in Williams Village for coworking, mentorship, events, workshops and prototyping.

Lab Venture Challenge

LVC demonstrates a powerful way to advance innovative research and translate it into impactful business ventures. 

Map the System Competition

Interested in social or environmental issues and want to learn more about a problem that matters? This competition promotes a systems-thinking approach to tackling social and environmental challenges. 

NEST Studio for the Arts

Explores the way the sciences can affect artists’ work and their approach to making art.

New Venture Challenge

Wondering what innovation is all about? Join the New Venture Challenge and see how ideas take flight.

Research and Innovation Offices (RIO)

Innovative work at CU Boulder begins here. RIO supports and promotes creative work and research that pushes ideas further.

Startup Summer

Meet executives, entrepreneurs and peers in an internship that helps you launch a career in startups.

The Sustainability Innovation Lab at Colorado (SILC)

SILC is a great place to look for internships and research opportunities focused on accelerating the transition to a more sustainable world.

Undergraduate Research Opportunities (UROP)

Earn up to $3,000 to conduct an original research study or creative work under the mentorship of a faculty.