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How Innovate-A-thon Works
Voting
We conduct nationwide votes for topics
Mentors
We engage SMEs and mentors to support the topic
Industry
We invite topics directly from industry
Funding
We solicit grants, sponsorships, and donations to cover sprint costs
Students
We invite student applicants from across the U.S.
Collaboration
We use technology to enable close student collaboration across distances
Innovation
We apply our IAT approach to guide the development of new approaches
Current Program
Reusable Batteries IAT
Students from over 800 universities will work in this unique innovation sprint to develop strategies for increasing consumer and business adoption of rechargeable AA and AAA batteries. Teams will analyze the entire value chain, addressing challenges in awareness, behavior change, and sustainability impact.
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