Innovacracy.org is still in beta but its change-making capabilities have already kickstarted. The goal is to support academic innovators, such as researchers and social entrepreneurs who are students, in their endeavors.
Universities, in today's skills-based economy, are sometimes seen as operating within a vacuum, especially where the humanities are concerned, however, the concepts that float around campuses have the potential to turn into "real life" projects. Thus, it's important that research has the ability -- and the opportunity -- to create on-the-ground impact.
So far, Innovacracy has partnered with the following education institutions in New York state: the University of Rochester, Cornell University, Rochester Institute of Technology and Clarkson University.
With Innovacracy.org's crowdfunding network, you have the ability to both sponsor innovations and submit your own, and do your part to making cool, progressive ideas a reality.
Contact Information
Innovacracy.org website
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Academic Innovators
- Disruptive innovation opportunities include creating platforms and networks that support academic innovators in their research and entrepreneurial endeavors.
- Crowdfunding for Innovation
- Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in developing crowdfunding platforms specifically catered to sponsor and support innovative projects and ideas.
- Campus Impact
- Disruptive innovation opportunities can be found in fostering collaborations between universities and external organizations to ensure that research and ideas from campuses have a real-life impact.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Higher Education
- The higher education industry can explore opportunities to create supportive platforms and networks for academic innovators.
- Crowdfunding
- The crowdfunding industry can develop specialized platforms that focus on sponsoring and supporting innovative projects and ideas.
- Social Impact
- Industries focused on social impact can collaborate with universities to bring research and innovative ideas to the real world and create positive change.
