e2i community/industry partners

e2i connects industry and community leaders with skilled, motivated students to tackle meaningful projects that drive innovation and measurable impact.  With e2i, you gain fresh perspectives, innovative problem-solving, and a dedicated project team guided by experienced project managers.

When you partner with e2i, you’re not just supporting student learning—you’re leveraging a dynamic, solutions-focused team committed to delivering real value to your organization while also building relationships with the next generation of top talent in your industry. 

PROJECT APPLICATION

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Your company:

  • Provides Project Goals (The Problem)
  • Approvals of Project Scope and Budget
  • Participates in the Project Feedback Loop
  • Receives Final Project Deliverables

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Your e2i team:

  • Is customized specific to your project
  • Develops the Project Scope and Plan
  • Tracks progress, identifies risks, and solves problems 
  • Has a Project Management team

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Together we accomplish:

  • A completed project with applicable deliverables
  • Professional and technical skill development
  • Profound practical application of academic knowledge
  • A collaborative experience in real world-work

We customize your project team and timeline to meet your goals. 

  • We build a team of 3-5 students from a variety of disciplines. Their skills match your project needs.
  • We are nimble - projects can run at any time and typically take 2-3 weeks to start. 
  • Each student generally works 8-10 hrs/week, typically over 12 weeks.
  • You are invited to weekly sprint meetings (in-person or virtual) - typically 1 hr/week.

 

Project Application