Runway Startup Postdoc Program (Cornell Tech in New York City)

Recently completed your PhD and want to harness your deep tech expertise to start a company? Want to do it in New York City and get funding from day one? Want to build a startup while keeping your academic track record?

The program accepts top PhDs who have graduated within the last five years, and occasionally, PhD candidates nearing the end of their programs. Startup Postdocs are interested in the application of digital technologies in a broad sense. The faculty at the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute and Cornell Tech includes experts in connective media, health technology, security and privacy, computer vision and a number of other fields.

Application Info

Applications are open from October 15th to February 1st.
Accepted applicants will be announced by April 25th.

Submission

Applications are open from October to February

Website

tech.cornell.edu

Duration

1 to 3 years

Region

North America

Countries

United States of America

Level of education

PhD student, Researcher with Ph.D.

Next Deadlines

01.02.2027

Funding Types

scholarships / personnel costs, project, non-personnel research expenses

Budget

Runway provides a package valued at $175,000: a salary, research budget, housing allowance, space.

Last update

03.08.2026

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