Applications Open for Spring 2021 Internship with Science Venture Studio

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Applications are now open for the spring 2021 Commercialization Fellow Internship, a paid internship that pairs students with early-stage technology startups for hands-on experience in market research, customer discovery and grant writing.

The internship is a partnership between the University of Arkansas and Startup Junkie, which oversees SVS. The fellowship is for one semester and includes a $5,000 stipend. Candidates should be advanced senior level or graduate level students who can commit to 20 hours per week. 

Each fellow will be partnered with an SVS client company to work over the course of a semester to reach milestones the companies have identified for a successful Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer proposal.

Applications close Dec. 15. Interviews will be conducted via zoom Dec. 16 and 17. The internship will begin the week of Jan. 4, 2021.

About Startup Junkie: Located in Fayetteville, Startup Junkie is building entrepreneurial ecosystems in Northwest Arkansas through providing no-cost, one-on-one consulting; events, workshops, and programs; and access to capital and talent.

About the U of A Office of Entrepreneurship: The Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation creates and curates innovation and entrepreneurship experiences for students across all disciplines. Through the Brewer Family Entrepreneurship Hub, McMillon Innovation Studio and Startup Village, OEI provides free workshops and programs — including social and corporate innovation design teams, venture internships, competitions, and startup coaching. OEI also offers on-demand support for students who will be innovators within existing organizations and entrepreneurs who start something new.