IDEA Center
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The IDEA Center is Notre Dame's central hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. Established in 2017 as part of Notre Dame Research, it operates a 55,000-square-foot facility on the 12-acre Innovation Park campus. The center provides startup coaching, prototyping facilities, pitch programming, and manages the university's venture funds and angel network.
Also known as: Notre Dame IDEA Center
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IDEA Center · IDEA Center Technology Showcase · Nov 5, 2026
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The 2026 McCloskey New Venture Competition (26th annual) closed at Notre Dame's DeBartolo Performing Arts Center on April 24, 2026. Five finalists competed for $100K+ in prizes. RETRN Bioworks won the $50,000 Grand Prize (plus the Wray-O'Brien Innovation Prize and Most Innovative Venture – Marmon Prize).
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