SF Tech Week Innovation Program 2026

The SF Tech Week Innovation Program 2026 is a one-week English-language innovation program combining lectures and hands-on workshops at San Francisco State University with curated participation in SF Tech Week. It is designed for master's and PhD students as well as recent graduates affiliated with German universities and research institutions, offering insights into entrepreneurship, design thinking, startup development, trustworthy AI, fintech, and the Silicon Valley innovation ecosystem. Participants attend daily lectures and workshops led by SFSU faculty and industry experts and take part in hackathons, panel discussions, startup showcases, networking events and curated site visits.

Airfare, accommodation, coverage of program costs; participation in lectures, workshops, and curated SF Tech Week events including hackathons, panels, showcases and networking.

Applicants must be master's or PhD students or recent graduates affiliated with a German university or research institution, or have graduated from such an institution no more than one year before the start of the program.

Applications have now closed.