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Klasko Humanics Innovation Challenge

Also known as: Klasko Humanics Innovation Challenge Fund, Humanics Innovation Challenge

Fairleigh Dickinson University · Madison, NJ

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Key numbers

Funding range

$0 – $500,000

Non Dilutive Grant, Gift

Equity

None

Application

Rolling

Campus Wide

Last activity

2026

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Klasko Humanics Innovation Challenge

Program Type

innovation-fund

Institutional Scope

Fairleigh Dickinson University, all campuses. Part of FDU HealthPath Forward strategic initiative.

Description

Launched November 2025, the Klasko Humanics Innovation Challenge Fund invites students and faculty to develop interdisciplinary projects where artificial intelligence and human creativity work together to solve healthcare problems. Founded with a $200,000 seed gift from Dr. Stephen Klasko (executive-in-residence at General Catalyst, former CEO of Jefferson Health); an additional $300,000 raised from other donors ($500K total). The fund supports teams through a challenge framework: Two-Minute Pitch (short video submissions), Collaboration Experiment (mini-grants), and Community Showcase (public prototype event). Includes a Humanics Hub with Healthcare Humanity Lab, Culture-Tech Collision Studio, Creative Disruption Incubator, and Storytelling Data Lab. The Marion Turpan Innovation and Humanics Hub scheduled to open in 2027.

Key Details

Detail Value
Launched November 2025
Seed gift $200,000 (Dr. Stephen Klasko)
Total raised $500,000
Humanics Hub labs Healthcare Humanity Lab, Culture-Tech Collision Studio, Creative Disruption Incubator, Storytelling Data Lab
Hub opening 2027
Five pillars Empathy, agility, cultural competence, critical thinking

Resources Provided

  • Mini-grants for interdisciplinary teams
  • Humanics Hub facilities (2027)
  • Annual Humanics Symposium
  • Mentorship and evaluation

Funding Details

$500,000 total fund. Mini-grant structure via challenge framework. Gift-based, non-dilutive.

Curriculum / Structure

Three-stage challenge: Two-Minute Pitch (videos) → Collaboration Experiment (mini-grants) → Community Showcase (public prototypes). Annual cycle with Humanics Symposium.

Eligibility

FDU students and faculty across all disciplines.

Related Programs

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