The Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship is closely affiliated with faculty members and lecturers from across campus and the business community. They have been involved in the work of the Center since its inception. They bring expertise and real-world experience into the classroom, and they enthusiastically share their knowledge with students and colleagues alike.
BROWN FACULTY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTES
The Brown Faculty Development Institutes are designed to broaden faculty exposure to concepts of entrepreneurship, and to identify ways for faculty to expand professional skills, better manage research and careers, and infuse existing courses with entrepreneurial concepts so students can benefit. Institutes are held regularly, and they are developed/coordinated by the Faculty Fellows. Participants attending the Institutes are encouraged to develop proposals for new/infused courses in entrepreneurship.
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION CURRICULUM GRANTS
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Curriculum Grants provide support for UMBC departments and faculty who introduce entrepreneurial thinking and skills into the curriculum. Proposals that encourage collaboration between two or more departments are highly encouraged.
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THE HERBERT BEARMAN FOUNDATION
The Herbert Bearman Foundation, Inc., funds projects that can make a difference to the well-being of individuals, either by enduring the lives of people in disadvantaged circumstances or benefiting the general community.
The Bearman Foundation Chair in Entrepreneurship was established by The Herbert Bearman Foundation to acknowledge and honor the contributions of Dr. Arlene Bearman to the UMBC community. This chair recognizes and supports outstanding teaching skills, an interest in entrepreneurship, and a strong record of scholarship in entrepreneurial studies or a field related to entrepreneurship.
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COMMERCIALIZATION & ENTR RESEARCH (CENTRE) FUNDING INITIATIVE
The CENTRE funding is an initiative of the Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship at UMBC and provides funds up to $15,000 for research that leads to potential commercialization of a product or service. Any UMBC faculty with Primary Investigator (PI) eligibility conducting research in either technical fields (technical entrepreneurship), or social/behavioral/policy/humanities fields (social entrepreneurship) is encouraged to apply for funding. Faculty who receive funds through this initiative are expected to have a commercialization plan to move their research beyond the university, such as filing for a patent (if applicable), being involved in commercializing the research outcomes, etc. CENTRE funding prepares faculty for TEDCO MII funding (State of Maryland), Catalyst Funds, or possible awards from NEA, NSF, NIH, etc. Interdisciplinary collaborations (e.g. from humanities and technology) with faculty from different UMBC departments are strongly encouraged.
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