The network

The EDGE Consortium partners.

The EDGE Consortium is a national network of universities partnering to grow and diversify the semiconductor workforce. This pilot runs with four EDGE universities in the Northeast, and your project matches into that network.

Reach

EDGE Consortium

A national network of universities partnering with government and industry to grow and diversify the semiconductor workforce. Visit ↗

Home

Dartmouth CEDC

The Cook Engineering Design Center administers the program and runs ENGS 89/90. Director: Emily Monroe. Visit ↗

Focus

A talent pipeline

The program connects industry sponsors with university teams to help grow and diversify the semiconductor and microelectronics workforce, giving companies an early look at future engineers.

Microelectronics tie-in

Industry connection

EDGE universities work directly with regional semiconductor employers, connecting this pipeline to real hiring needs.

Get started

Pick your side of the match

Two independent surveys, about ten minutes each. Fill yours in whenever you're ready.

Industry sponsors

Sponsor a project

Put a real problem in front of a dedicated senior team with faculty backing and lab access.

  • Bring a scoped engineering challenge
  • Name a technical and a business lead
  • $5,000 this round (a matching grant covers $10,000)
  • All resulting IP assigned to you
Start the sponsor survey ↗
University partners

Join as a university

Report your programs, labs, faculty focus, and capacity, and get matched to well-scoped projects.

  • Report capabilities and availability
  • Set how many projects you can host
  • Control facility, discipline, and term fit
  • Confirm IP and eligibility up front
Start the university survey ↗