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SUD Ventures
Applications closed. Join our waitlist today!January 13 - 17, 2025
Applications are closed. Join the waitlist for SUD Ventures 2026 today!
According to the CDC, one in seven adults in the United States will experience a substance use disorder (SUD) during their lifetime. If you live in the US, you likely know of a friend, family member, or colleague who has been affected by SUD. At the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Ventures program, our goal is to fuel the next generation of innovation in this space.
SUD Ventures is an intense and immersive hybrid program. Consisting of pre-recorded materials, ~10 live online sessions from October through December, and culminating in a five day Bootcamp at MIT in January 2026, our goal is to spark the creation of innovative ventures in the SUD space, a notoriously challenging problem area.
During the program, you will work with a diverse team of exceptional individuals, including SUD researchers, engineers, and entrepreneurs. Together, you will come up with high-impact, fast scaling ideas to launch a scalable venture in one of the three areas: evidence-based prevention innovations, innovations supporting long-term recovery treatments, and research and data innovations that inform policy and decision-making at federal and state levels.
You’ll receive advice from entrepreneurs, investors, industry experts, and leaders working in this space. You’ll be immersed in the dynamic and high-energy environment unique to MIT Bootcamps and walk away with a community of innovators and a support system.
MIT FutureBuilders Bootcamp
An immersive program designed specifically for high school students, with a special emphasis on rising juniors and seniors. If you envision your students as future leaders, eager to make a positive impact on the world, then this program is tailor-made for them. Learn more and enroll here.
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Cost & Dates
Cost: $5000 EURO / student
Dates:
- Online modules: Oct 8-Oct 24, 2024
- Residential week: Oct 27-Nov 1, 2024
Arrival day Saturday 26th October, Departure day Saturday 2nd November
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Program Overview
MIT FutureBuilders Bootcamp provides students with the opportunity to collaborate with peers, and solve real-world challenges using cutting-edge technology, while having fun along the way. Through this immersive experience, students will:
- Learn to design and build mobile apps using AppInventor, generative AI, data science, and IoT.
- Apply the Innovation Leadership Toolkit, a systematic approach to entrepreneurial exploration developed by MIT Bootcamps.
- Demonstrate their learning through regular deliverables and a capstone project known as the Innovation Demo.
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Program Format
Modules 1-4 (online): the program immerses students in hands-on coding sessions and interactive workshops focused on AI and machine learning. The format includes practical exercises, coding challenges, and collaborative projects aimed at building technical expertise and problem-solving skills in AI.
Modules 5-10 (on-site): the program continues its immersive learning experience with a focus on entrepreneurship and innovation within the context of AI. Students engage in mentorship sessions, practical exercises, and simulations to refine their AI-powered business ideas and prepare for a pitch competition. The format includes coding labs, pitch practice sessions, and networking opportunities to connect with industry professionals.
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Guided Learning Experience
Students will work in teams, guided by dedicated MIT FutureBuilders mentors and instructors, including experts from MIT and invited practitioners. Our goal is to nurture confidence in students' potential as innovators and introduce them to the exciting worlds of AI, data science, IoT, and app development.
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Course Structure
Learning Sprint: The initial six modules focus on intensive learning and skill-building, as participants delve into technical concepts while identifying socially meaningful challenges. Through collaboration with stakeholders, participants will craft innovative solutions tailored to real-world needs.
Design Jams and Capstone Project: The final four modules entail design jams and pitch practice sessions, culminating in the delivery of a capstone project. Participants will present their innovation demos in a pitch-style competition, showcasing their newly acquired skills and solutions to an expert panel of judges.
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CEO of the Week
Each module will be led by a different team member who will act as the CEO of that day. The role of the CEO is to lead the team for that module by setting the working agenda and making sure team members complete their assigned work. The CEO for the Module is ultimately responsible for turning in the team assignments on time. In Module 1, students will decide who the CEO is for each Module, including the first one.
Becoming and Belonging
From meeting and exceeding high expectations to finding community - our programs are transformational.
The magic of MIT is a combination of intellectual rigor and surrounding yourself with other motivated and inspiring individuals. MIT Bootcamps brings this magic to you. Your instructors will ask you to think beyond the obvious and your coaches will expect and guide you to achievements that might not have seemed possible on Day 1. Throughout the Bootcamp and beyond, you will be sharing this immersive experience with the MIT Bootcamps team, your coach, your team, and your broader cohort. Once you complete the Bootcamp, you’ll join our community of 1800+ innovators and changemakers from 100+ countries. If you’re looking for a carefully selected community that will continue to inspire and motivate you, you can find it here.
Coaching by MIT innovators
Our "secret sauce” is that we’re with you every step of the way
While we expect a lot from you and your team, our team and your coach are there for you throughout the program, whether it’s in-person or virtual. Experienced entrepreneurs and corporate innovators, MIT Bootcamp coaches are selected for their experience, analytical skills, and ability to navigate challenges - both intellectual and interpersonal. They have succeeded (or failed, learned, and grown) when faced with many of the same challenges you will face as an innovator. Guiding you through the Bootcamp, their goal is for you and your team to have the most successful learning experience possible, learning from every success, misstep, or conflict along the way.
A rigorous educational experience
Learn from the same instructors who teach innovation and entrepreneurship at MIT
Our programs feature faculty, instructors, and researchers who are leading innovation research and practice across MIT - in business, engineering, and design - and creating ecosystems that foster innovation, at MIT and beyond. You will hear about their latest research, breakthroughs, and frameworks directly from them. The MIT Bootcamps team and coaches have been through the MIT curriculum, either as MBAs, graduate students, or previous Bootcamps, and create the same culture and performance expectations you’ll find in classes at MIT. Challenge yourself with us.
Global Community
We are a global community of innovators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers. Our community spans over 100 countries and over 1300 individuals. Our Bootcampers come to the Bootcamp to make a difference in the world through social impact. They leave with the support of a global community to inspire them, support them, and walk through the entrepreneurship journey with them.
If you come into it with a sense of purpose or desire for impact and you know perhaps where you want to channel it the bootcamp will really help you unleash that.-Arthur Nelson