Innovation Lab Timeline

As we get closer to the application window opening for the Innovation Lab, we will be updating this page. For now, here’s a preview of the estimated timeline for the first cohort.

Application Window

  • Applications Open: We will be accepting applications soon.
  • Open Office Hours #1: We will be hosting our first open office hours on December 11, 2024 from 2 to 3 pm ET.
  • Open Office Hours #2: We will be hosting our second open office hours on January 7, 2025 from 2 to 3 pm ET.
  • Selection Announcement: Selected teams will be notified and announced by January 31st.

First Cohort Schedule

PLEASE NOTE: the Innovation Lab will be held twice a month from February through June 2025, with final presentations in July. Each virtual session will be roughly two hours. We have indicated currently scheduled dates and times for the first two modules below; subsequent modules will be finalized with participants, but are estimated to be held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.

  • Module 1 (February 11 and February 25): Redefining Progress:  Exploring Innovation and Disruptive Change
  • Module 2 (March): Comprehensive Practices for R/ED Coordinators
  • Module 3 (April): Effective Messaging: Crafting Compelling Narratives to Advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Module 4 (May): Implementation Planning and Resource Allocation
  • Module 5 (June): Monitoring, Evaluation, and Continuous Improvement
  • Final Presentations (July)