Date/Time
Date(s) - February 27, 2026
8:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location
Student Union Ballroom, McNichols Campus
Detroit Mercy will host the 2026 EPIIC (Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity) Industry-Academia Summit, connecting entrepreneurs with faculty experts and resources from four emerging research universities in Michigan.
The summit will take place on Friday, Feb. 27, from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus.
The summit will feature panel discussions with technology leaders in AI, cybersecurity, biomedical innovation, robotics, electrification and mobility, along with information on grants and partnership support from the universities as well as other economic development organizations.
Detroit Mercy will be joined by the following universities:
- Andrews University
- Kettering University
- Lawrence Technological University
These universities offer expertise in cutting-edge technical fields and want to connect with small businesses and start‑ups to spark collaboration and accelerate research and development.
Admission is free for all entrepreneurs.
For more information, please contact Emily Fleury at fleuryej@udmercy.edu.
Register for EPIIC Industry-Academia Summit here.
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