Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
About the program · 1 linked sources
The Peter J. Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is UConn's cross-campus institute coordinating 60+ member entrepreneurship programs. Established through a $30M commitment from Peter J. Werth, the institute links students to academic opportunities, networking, makerspaces, grants, and startup resources. Signature programs include the Werth Innovators (student ambassadors/scholars program) and NetWerx (alumni mentoring).
Also known as: Werth Institute, Peter J. Werth Institute
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-06-23); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
Key numbers
Funding range
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Equity
None
Application
Rolling
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-06-23
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Application and Timing
Werth Innovators applications open in spring/fall for annual cohorts. NetWerx mentoring ongoing.
Participants
Undergraduate and graduate students across all majors. Specific programs (Werth Innovators, NetWerx) have targeted eligibility for students and alumni.
Funding and Equity
The institute coordinates funding pathways and provides scholarships and paid internships for Werth Innovators but does not directly fund startups. It curates access to external grants like VentureWell (up to $25K).
Recent Activity
- Ongoing Werth Innovators cohorts 2024-2026
- HackUConn and Experience Innovation Expo events
- UN PRME panel participation (May 2026)
- Active newsletter and student success stories
Known Startups or Winners
Student startups highlighted through Startup Submission platform; names not centralized.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
- Total funding deployed through institute not disclosed
- Startup outcome metrics not centralized
- NetWerx program participant numbers not public
Additional research notesShow
Evidence
Official Werth Institute homepage with mission, metrics, and program descriptions.[1]
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at University of Connecticut.
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