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Our Mission
Our Mission
The Frankel Cardiovascular Center (CVC) Innovation Program fosters an inclusive culture of creativity and collaboration that inspires individuals and teams to explore novel ideas, embrace cutting-edge technologies, and drive transformative solutions in cardiovascular care. Through education, funding, mentorship, and strategic partnerships, we champion innovation that shapes the future of our community.
The FCVC Innovation Program comprises the FCVC Innovation Challenge, the Aikens Innovation Academy, and other workshops and resources to foster innovation.
Have an Idea for a Cardiovascular Innovation?
Have an Idea for a Cardiovascular Innovation?
Contact the FCVC Innovation Team to discuss an idea by emailing FCVCInnovation@umich.edu or submit your idea for a consultation below.
FCVC Innovation Challenge
FCVC Innovation Challenge
The FCVC Innovation Challenge is an annual idea competition open to all FCVC faculty, staff, trainees, patients, and families. Entrants compete for up to $100,000 to test and implement their innovative ideas.
Aikens Innovation Academy
Aikens Innovation Academy
The Aikens Innovation Academy is a program to foster early-stage FCVC innovations, consisting of an educational curriculum, mentorship, and funding. The cornerstone of the Aikens Innovation Academy is a course in which innovators are provided in-depth education on innovation, including communicating value to stakeholders and how to pitch your idea for resources. Following completion of the course, innovators exploring a commercialization path are eligible for additional funding and mentorship to move their ideas forward. Participants in the Aikens Innovation Academy will be well-prepared to compete in the FCVC Innovation Challenge.
Want to arrange an innovation program for your unit?
Want to arrange an innovation program for your unit?
The FCVC Innovation Program also offers other programs for the FCVC, including ideation sessions, Design Thinking workshops, innovation happy hours, and more. Contact the FCVC Innovation Team by reaching out to FCVCInnovation@umich.edu.
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