Vanderbilt’s Center for Innovation

The Wond’ry provides the tools and resources for students, faculty, staff, and community members to bring ideas to life.

Upcoming Opportunities

March 8 - 14

SXSW Immersive Cohort

Are you ready to take your ideas to the next level? All university-affiliated innovators are invited to apply now for the chance to join our immersive cohort at South by Southwest—the global hub for dreamers, innovators, and changemakers. Spend a week refining your innovation, conducting customer discovery, and connecting with industry leaders, mentors, and peers—all against the backdrop of the world’s premier festival for creativity and technology.

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Deadline: Feb. 2

Social Venture Think Tank Apps Open

Social Venture Think Tank (SVTT) is an 8 week long program where students, staff, faculty, and community partners learn the landscape and various models that exist to launch a social enterprise through frameworks including human-centered design and the social enterprise canvas model to go from idea to prototype with an emphasis on the triple bottom line.

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Throughout the semester

Making Workshops

Join our hands-on Makerspace workshops to explore new skills, unleash your creativity, and bring your ideas to life! Whether you're interested in 3D printing, woodworking, or electronics, our workshops provide the tools and guidance you need to turn your concepts into reality. Open to all skill levels—no prior experience required! 

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