Vermont Innovation Summer
Vermont Innovation Summer is a program supporting a cohort of students working at companies and on self-directed projects across Vermont’s innovation ecosystem.
The program is designed to create a community around innovative work, to connect students to Vermont-based innovation organizations and alumni, and to provide opportunities for reflection so that students can take full advantage of the resources Vermont has to offer.
Summer 2026
Learn more in Handshake: Vermont Innovation Summer Collection
Funding
All Vermont Innovation Summer positions include a $5000 funding award.
Housing
Middlebury has partnered with Champlain College to provide access to affordable, fee-based, dormitory housing in Burlington. Champlain College dorms are within walking distance to downtown Burlington’s many shops and restaurants.
Questions? Contact Dana Anderson at danaa@middlebury.edu.
Programming
During your summer experience, you will have regular contact with Innovation Hub staff, who will serve as point people for questions related to your summer experience outside of your internship responsibilities.
Over the course of the summer, you will participate in a few required activities with the entire Vermont Innovation Summer cohort, such as a launch event, an in-person mid-summer reflection dinner, a send-off check in, and a post-summer celebration. These often come with free food! You may also be invited to participate in optional activities, such as coffee and office hours with Innovation Hub staff, a makerspace tool training, networking opportunities, or Burlington community events.
Hosts and Partners
Generator
Generator is a combination of artist studios, classroom, and business incubator at the intersection of art, science, and technology. They provide tools, expertise, education, and opportunity to enable their community to create, collaborate, and make their ideas a reality. Apply here!
Hula
Hula elevates Vermont entrepreneurs and startups by fostering community connections from its coworking campus, venture capital fund, and business incubator. Located along the shores of Lake Champlain in Burlington, Hula also serves as a premier events venue. Application coming soon.
OhMD
OhMD Patient Communication and HIPAA Compliant Texting is a healthcare communication platform that allows healthcare professionals to communicate with patients and colleagues in a HIPAA-compliant way. Application coming soon.
Vermont Small Business Development Center
The Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC) is a statewide program of the Vermont State Colleges, hosted by Vermont State University. VtSBDC is funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration and the State of Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development and nationally accredited by the Association of Small Business Development Centers. Apply here!
Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)
The Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET) is a startup incubator, coworking space, and investment fund located in Burlington, VT. They offer actionable advantages to Vermont’s entrepreneurs through people, places, and capital. Apply here!
Vermont Green FC
Vermont Green FC is committed to sustainability, social justice, and creating a positive environmental impact. The club blends competitive soccer with activism, rallying fans and the local community around ecological responsibility. Application coming soon.
Wasted*
Wasted* provides Potties with Purpose—they bring sustainability to sanitation and prove that human waste is actually a valuable resource. Apply here!
Burlington City Arts
Burlington City Arts (BCA) is dedicated to supporting artists while expanding access to arts-based education and experiences. BCA provides a national model for centering the arts in community impact, on sectors as varied as education, the environment, civic dialogue, and the economy. Application coming soon.
Intern Profiles
Learn more about past intern experiences here.