Emerging Tech Manufacturing Workforce and Development Program

TechConnect aims to raise student and educator awareness from all backgrounds - community college, undergraduate, and graduate - across all regions about the semiconductor industry and associated career opportunities. There will be various programs for students and educators to explore career pathways and opportunities related to expansion of a domestic semiconductor workforce.

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TechConnect World 2026 Student Best Abstract Award

The TechConnect World Innovation Conference will sponsor a best abstract award (oral or poster presentation) open to all undergraduate and graduate students. Top abstracts will be selected in December 15^th 2025 and awardees will be provided free registration to the entire meeting. For abstracts to be considered for an award, the abstract must be submitted by October 24^th 2025 and select "Yes" Please for consideration of this abstract for a TechConnect World Abstract Prize.

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Student Entrepreneurship Program

Future Innovators – Opportunities and Student/Postdoc Pitch Contest for Emerging Entrepreneurs

Are we doing enough to help students and postdoctoral scholars translate hard-tech discoveries into solutions for a more sustainable future? This session addresses that question and explores resources to support emerging entrepreneurs. The session also features the finals of the 2026 Nanotechnology Entrepreneurship Challenge (NTEC), where student and post-doc led teams from across the US will pitch nano-enabled innovations and compete for start-up funding. Attendees will learn about funding opportunities, training and mentorship programs, and infrastructure aimed at inspiring and supporting future hard-tech innovators and entrepreneurs. This session is open to all students (from community college through graduate school) and postdocs as well as those interested in supporting future innovators.

Learn More  Submissions due: November 1