About this opportunity
The Sullivan Center for Entrepreneurship at UC San Diego is taking applications for Venture Fellows Fall 2026, a student experiential venture validation fellowship. You sit on a Venture Fellows team and work directly with a deep sci-tech founder and a seasoned mentor to pressure test a real venture before it scales.
This quarter's projects include AI intelligence for supply chain, a medical device for facial nerve repair, and a therapeutic for cancer patients. The fellowship is fully virtual, runs about 5 to 6 hours a week for 10 to 12 weeks, and includes a mandatory weekly Zoom meeting.
It runs from mid-October through mid-January, with breaks over finals and the holidays. UCSD students may receive co-curricular credit and a certificate of accomplishment from the Sullivan Center.
No academic credit or funding is conferred beyond that. The
Application timeline
on the live application form is Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 12:00pm, which is the date that governs. One application can cover multiple projects, so you can flag the ventures that pull at you.
What you receive
- A seat on a Venture Fellows team working directly with a deep sci-tech founder and a seasoned mentor to validate a venture
- This quarter's projects include AI intelligence for supply chain, a medical device for facial nerve repair and a therapeutic for cancer patients
- Runs mid-October through mid-January, with breaks over finals and the holidays
- UCSD students may receive co-curricular credit and a certificate of accomplishment from the Sullivan Center
Who can apply
- Open to students
- In-person or local availability is preferred, but collaboration over Zoom is supported
- Applicants from Scripps, Sanford Burnham Prebys, La Jolla Immunology, Salk and SLIM may only apply for ATG Attack
- First-year full-time UCSD MBA students are not eligible until Winter 2027
- One application can cover multiple projects
How to apply
- Open the Venture Fellows Fall 2026 application form
- Select the projects you want to be considered for; one application can cover multiple projects
- Submit before Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 12:00pm per the live form
Sources and verification
Questions applicants ask
Is the fellowship paid?
No. It is an unpaid student fellowship, and no funding or academic credit is conferred, though UCSD students may receive co-curricular credit and a certificate of accomplishment.
How much time does it take?
About 5 to 6 hours a week for 10 to 12 weeks, including a mandatory weekly Zoom meeting.
Which deadline should I trust?
The live application form governs, showing Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 12:00pm.
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