IEEE Entrepreneurship, a global program portfolio within IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) that supports technology entrepreneurs will serve as a sponsor of the 2026 Invent@SU innovation program.

Invent@SU is a hands-on, experiential program that helps undergraduate students develop into inventors and entrepreneurs. Over six weeks, students design, prototype, and pitch original devices while learning about product development, innovation, and intellectual property. Participants work in interdisciplinary teams to conceive new inventions, build functional prototypes, and refine both their ideas and their pitches through weekly feedback from guest evaluators.  

“Partnering with IEEE Entrepreneurship is incredibly exciting for our students and our program,” said Professor Alexander Deyhim, Director of Invent@SU and Kenneth and Mary Ann Shaw Professor of Practice in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Syracuse University. “IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organization, and this collaboration connects our students to a global innovation and entrepreneurship community.”

As part of the partnership, representatives from IEEE Entrepreneurship will participate as guest evaluators during the program, contribute to the judging panel for the final presentations, and provide support for a student recognition award(s), which will be given to a participant who exemplifies an entrepreneurial mindset, demonstrates exceptional promise as an innovator, and shows a clear commitment to developing solutions that address real‑world challenges. In addition, IEEE Entrepreneurship will offer support for two Invent@SU students to attend Web Summit Lisbon, one of the world’s leading technology and startup conferences, to broaden their exposure to global perspectives in entrepreneurship. 

“IEEE Entrepreneurship is committed to supporting the next generation of technology entrepreneurs. Invent@SU provides an environment where students can explore ideas, build skills, and gain confidence as emerging innovators, and we are proud to contribute to that learning experience,” said Mohamed El Dallal, 2026 Chair of IEEE Entrepreneurship.

The 2026 Invent@SU program will run from May 11 through June 18, culminating in a final showcase where student teams present their inventions to a panel of judges, industry leaders and Syracuse University leadership.