REEF@UD
About the program · 1 linked sources
REEF@UD, the Ratcliffe Eco-Entrepreneurship Fellows Program, is a joint project of the College of Earth, Ocean and Environment and Horn Entrepreneurship, funded by the Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation. It trains student innovators to launch environmentally focused startups. The page describes a four-month training program that ends in a pitch, plus mentorship. It says fellows can access up to $50,000 to advance research, prototype, and launch. Up to three fellows receive 12-month $50,000 fellowships that include a stipend, a tuition scholarship, and prototyping funds. Equity is not discussed.
This listing was compiled from public university pages on October 8, 2026. It is unclaimed and has not been confirmed by the school or a program director.
Also known as: Ratcliffe Eco-Entrepreneurship Fellows Program
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-10-08); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
Key numbers
Funding range
$50,000
Equity
Unknown
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
Not recorded
Medium confidence
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Application and Timing
A semester-long, four-month training program. The captured page does not print the next application deadline.
Participants
Upper-level UD undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs. Qualified community members may be considered. Undergraduates must enroll in the spring practicum ENTR, GEOG, GEOL, or MAST 489.
Funding and Equity
The page says access up to $50,000, and that up to three fellows receive 12-month $50,000 fellowships covering stipend, tuition scholarship, and prototyping. It does not say whether UD takes equity.
Recent Activity
The program page was public on October 8, 2026 and profiles class of 2025 and class of 2026 participants.
Known Startups or Winners
The page heading names Alanna Hill, class of 2025, and Island Dream Clean. The body spells the same first name Alana. It also names Evan McArdle, class of 2025, and Errik Onyekwere, class of 2026. It does not say these students received the $50,000 fellowship.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
The next deadline, equity, and which participants received the $50,000 fellowship.
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Evidence
Official REEF@UD page.
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting REEF@UD at University of Delaware.
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