South Bend, Ancora, Notre Dame launch Colfax Corner project to advance downtown innovation district and drive high-skill jobs
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The City of South Bend’s Redevelopment Commission pledged financial support for the development of Colfax Corner, a new 202,000-square-foot research and innovation hub led by Ancora in collaboration with the University of Notre Dame. The city’s financial support comes through an Innovation Development District (IDD) bond, which will be repaid by incremental tax revenue generated by the project. The IDD is a novel partnership between the City of South Bend and the State of Indiana that will be an asset for attracting additional jobs and investment into the community.
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Brian Blagg receives top honor as Notre Dame and 1st Source honor faculty innovation at commercialization awards dinner
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On Tuesday, March 24, University leaders, faculty members, and community partners gathered in downtown South Bend to celebrate research and innovation at the 1st Source Faculty Commercialization Award dinner. This event honors faculty researchers at the University of Notre Dame and Indiana University School of Medicine-South Bend, whose discoveries advance innovation into real-world products and services. This year’s event featured remarks from Notre Dame president Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C.
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Notre Dame reflects on another year of impactful research
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During the 2024-2025 fiscal year, researchers at the University of Notre Dame sustained the institution’s legacy of impact for studying and tackling the world’s toughest challenges. From addressing ethical questions raised by artificial intelligence and biocomputing, to investing in the shared future of South Bend and the broader Michiana region, Notre Dame researchers continue to be a force for good in the world.
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| Notre Dame sophomore Alejandro Siman to compete in the nation's largest student entrepreneur competition
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Notre Dame student Alejandro Siman competed against the top student entrepreneurs in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for the ACC InVenture Prize at the 10th edition of the event on Friday, March 27.
Siman pitched his company, Azam Health Technologies, a digital service connecting Spanish-speakers to healthcare solutions.
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Advancing human-centered AI in public service: South Bend and Notre Dame receive $1M Bloomberg Mayors Challenge Award
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A collaborative project between the Notre Dame and the City of South Bend was recently awarded $1 million to support improvements to the city’s 311 Call Center through the Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge.
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| University of Notre Dame, Parkview Health and 1842 Fund partner to co-create startups addressing rural health challenges
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The University of Notre Dame, Parkview Health and the 1842 Fund (powered by Alloy Partners) announced a collaboration to co-create new digital health startups focused on addressing critical challenges faced by rural communities. The initiative aims to launch up to two venture-backed startups in 2026, with a significant initial investment from the 1842 Fund for each startup.
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| Meet the Team: Partha Choudhury
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Partha Choudhury is the Associate Director of Business Development at the University of Notre Dame's IDEA Center. He is responsible for identifying potential partnerships and pathways for successful commercialization of the intellectual property (IP) generated at Notre Dame. Partha manages and negotiates license, option and other agreements regarding all university IP. In this role, he actively engages and works with the innovation-enthusiasts, researchers, experts, entrepreneurs, industry, investors, and decides on the commercialization strategies for continuing growth and success.
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McCloskey New Venture Competition
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Friday, April 24, 2026
12:00 - 6:30 p.m.
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
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The McCloskey New Venture Competition is a key event in Notre Dame's innovation ecosystem, offering students, faculty, staff, alumni, and local community members the chance to test ideas, develop market-ready skills, and compete for funding and resources. Participants create pitch decks, receive mentorship from startup experts, and gain insights from investors and entrepreneurs to strengthen their startup skills and lay a solid foundation for new ventures.
There will be 16 semifinalist competing in this year’s competition. You can view public summaries for each finalist company below.
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| Research Commercialization Grant Pitch Event
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Friday, April 24, 2026
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Innovation Park, Leighton Hall 109 (map)
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This is a private, invitation-only event. Invited guests will receive an email with event information.
The Research Commercialization Grant Pitch Event will showcase selected six faculty innovations to the Advisory Council, external investors, and the broader Notre Dame Research community. The event is also an opportunity to highlight translational science at ND and promote engagement with the IDEA Center.
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Check out the IDEA Center’s technologies available for licensing below. In addition, if you’d like to explore all available technologies for licensing, please click the button below. For more information about these licensing opportunities, please contact Tim Joyce.
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Solid-state batteries are safer and more powerful than liquid ones, but current versions use "rubbery" materials that fail when they get hot. This new technology creates a solid electrolyte that stays firm at high temperatures while conducting electricity much more efficiently. This breakthrough solves the overheating weakness, making it a high-performance power source for electric vehicles, drones, and robotics.
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Cells naturally release tiny "messaging bubbles" called sEVs to transport materials, making them ideal for delivering medicine. However, these bubbles are fragile; traditional packing methods often pop them or only fill them to 30% capacity. Researchers have now developed a "molecular velcro" using Graphene Quantum Dots that safely guides medicine into these bubbles without breaking them. This breakthrough more than doubles packing efficiency to over 64% and works for a much wider variety of drugs, including complex genetic materials.
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| Parkview partners with Notre Dame to address rural health care access with AI
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Connect with us on LinkedIn
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Follow the IDEA Center on Linkedin to stay up to date with the latest news, events, student successes, and program announcements.
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The IDEA Center is the University of Notre Dame's fundamental resource for commercialization and entrepreneurial activities at the University, from idea development to business formation, prototyping, and student entrepreneurial education. As part of Notre Dame Research, the IDEA Center provides the necessary space, services and expertise to support the work of bringing the best Notre Dame faculty, student, and staff innovations to market.
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