Your Gateway to Groundbreaking Innovation Starts Here
Ready to be part of something extraordinary? The FLIPspace: Advanced Mobility Arkansas program offers an unprecedented opportunity to turn cutting-edge federal intellectual property (IP) into world-changing innovations. This isn’t your typical program—it’s your chance to access breakthrough technologies that could shape the future of transportation and logistics.
We're inviting visionaries like you to join a small, select group of innovators from across Arkansas who will take on the challenges of tomorrow’s mobility landscape. Whether you’re developing next-gen vehicle tech, optimizing AI systems for traffic, or innovating in electric vehicle design—this is where your journey begins!
Why You Don’t Want to Miss This Opportunity
- Exclusive Access to Federal IP: Forget starting from scratch—FLIPspace gives you access to advanced mobility technologies already developed at national labs. Imagine turning these breakthrough ideas into the next big innovation in transportation!
- Hands-On, Real-World Training: Dive deep into tech transfer, lean startup methodologies, venture capital, patenting, and design thinking. This is your chance to learn from top industry experts and gain the tools and insights needed to commercialize your innovation.
- Work with the Best: Get mentorship from leaders at Highway Ventures, the Federal Lab Consortium, the Licensing Executive Society, and the Venture Mentoring Team. This level of access to industry leaders is rare, and you’ll have them guiding you every step of the way.
- Pitch for Incubation: End your journey by presenting your business model to Highway Ventures. Imagine your idea being selected for incubation—this is where ideas become businesses!
- Be a Catalyst for Change: Contribute to Arkansas's economic growth while being at the forefront of transforming the future of mobility. This is your chance to make a lasting impact, not just on your career but on your community and the world!
Who Should Apply?
FLIPspace is designed for innovative thinkers from across Arkansas. The program is open to postgraduates, faculty, university-affiliated staff, and administrators. Applicants may apply individually or in teams of two or three members. Solo applicants will be matched with like-minded innovators to form a three-person team. Participants should be curious about innovation and motivated to make a difference, but no advanced technical background is required.
This is your opportunity to collaborate, create, and change the future of transportation!
Key Dates You Don’t Want to Miss
- Info Sessions : October 9 & 11, 2024
- Application Deadline: December 4, 2024
- Selection Notices: December 13, 2024
- Foundational Workshop & Training: January 8, 2025 (in-person)
- Program Kickoff with National Partners: January 9, 2025 (in-person)
For more information about program dates, please see the FAQ page.