On campus @
New York University, Bronfman Center
Innovate for Meaningful Impact: Join us in the heart of NYC, where diversity converges to inspire fresh thinking and innovation.
Explore themes of migration, diversity, and how mixing ideas can lead to exciting opportunities. Students will learn from NYU Educators and industry experts while unlocking the power of cutting-edge technologies to design solutions that will shape the future.
Location: New York City, New York, USA
For Ages: 13-17
Duration: 11-days
Accommodation: TBD
Price: $7,200 USD (Teachers Attend Free! 5 students minimum) + Airfare
Dates: July 07-17, 2024
(Scholarships available for school groups. Teacher/Student Ratio: 1:10)
You’ll learn through hands-on, immersive experiences…
Group Projects
Seminars
Workshops
Guest Speakers
Educational Trips
Experience Student Life
@ New York University
Experience Student Life @ New York University
Global Innovation Race 2024 is hosted at New York University, Bronfman Center. The Institute at the Bronfman Center is a pioneering Jewish research center and innovation hub dedicated to leading and fostering diverse conversations and global connectivity.
GIR participants will get to experience authentic undergraduate life. You will network with NYU faculty, engage in various campus activities, and attend our formal black-tie closing gala. Learn more about New York University here.
Join Global Innovation Race and experience New York City like an undergraduate.
Meet Your Facilitator
Dr Nir Tsuk
New York University’s Global Distinguished Scholar • Visiting Professor of Entrepreneurship at University of Osaka • Founder & Director of the Institute for Impact and Intrapreneurship
Dr. Nir Tsuk is a seasoned practitioner, academic and facilitator with over 25 years of international experience in the fields of social capital, entrepreneurship and culture of innovation. Serving as a Visiting Professor of Entrepreneurship at University of Osaka, and New York University’s Global Distinguished Scholar, Nir is the founder NYU’s Institute for Impact and Intrapreneurship.
Prior to this, Nir served as the head of growth at Idealist.org – the world’s largest social online talent acquisition platform, and brought Ashoka – the world’s largest social entrepreneurship organization – to Israel, after serving as an Ashoka’s Global Fellowship Director in Washington DC, connecting more than 3000 social entrepreneurs in 72 countries.
Nir holds a PhD from Cambridge University in social and political sciences – where he wrote his dissertation on social networks, social capital and intentional communities.
Become a Global Innovator
In addition to receiving a Global Innovation certificate from New York University and Digital Media Academy, Global Innovation Race participants will receive a one-year membership to the Global Youth Innovator Forum, an online membership community that provides students with opportunities to continue learning, collaborating, and innovating.
Global Youth Innovator Forum
Bryan Dennie
2023 Chaparone, Keystone Academy
Start preparing for an amazing summer today!
Start your journey by submitting a free, non-binding application and one of our GIR Experience Managers will get in touch to answer any questions you may have and guide you through the booking process, including details on our program campuses, how to select the right location, and what to expect when you arrive.