Innovating for National Security (i4NS)  is a quarter-long program on campus that offers the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) leaders an opportunity to collaborate with talented student teams to develop innovative solutions to their most pressing national security problems. Students learn to apply the Lean Startup methodology to solve real national security problems. Through student teams, the DOD is provided an avenue to connect with problem-solvers from academia, the private sector, and other non-traditional DOD partners.

Internship Dates: Spring 2021 (3/30/2021 - 6/1/2021) , Tuesdays 5:00-8:00 p.m. Register on Handshake and complete the form link above.

• AIP 197: 4 units
• 10 weekly class meetings
• 2 workshops

Teams will be assigned to problem sets in:

• medical device
• hospital patient transition aftercare
• open water detection of marine mammals

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. 

We welcome students from public policy, engineering, business, law, psychology, and many more disciplines to come together to show off the true power in the diversity of UCSD! International students are also eligible to apply.