Students work on real innovation challenges sponsored by actual companies and institutions, receiving feedback from practitioners and presenting to authentic audiences, rather than engaging in simulations or classroom-only learning.
Hudson Lab Ventures NYC offers a two-week immersive summer program at Columbia University for high school students. Participants engage in real-world innovation challenges sponsored by partner organizations, focusing on energy sustainability and inclusive entrepreneurship. The program emphasizes hands-on, project-based learning where students work in teams to understand challenges, reframe problems, pitch ideas, and develop solutions. They receive feedback from practitioners and present their work to authentic audiences, gaining practical skills in collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and decision-making. The curriculum is designed to foster confidence, judgment, and resilience through iteration and feedback, preparing students to navigate ambiguity and contribute meaningfully to complex problems.
Days are structured around team-based problem-solving, guided work sessions with facilitators, guest speakers, mentors, or site visits, and dedicated time for feedback, iteration, and refinement in preparation for a final presentation or pitch.
This program is ideal for high school students (typically ages 14-18) who are curious, motivated, and ready to take on real responsibility and engage seriously with complex, real-world problems, even without prior experience in business or entrepreneurship.
Columbia University, New York, NY
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