2026 eLab Summer Accelerator Application   

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Thank you for your interest in the Keller Center's 2026 eLab Summer Accelerator Program. Please be sure to read and understand the program requirements before beginning your application. 

If you are not prepared to complete the entire application at one time, you may create a password (one that can be shared with your teammates) which will enable you to return as often as needed to complete all questions and sections. Please note that all students who will be part of your team this summer MUST fill out Part II (Applicant Information) section of this form. 

*All fields with an asterisk must be completed*
Part I. Venture Information
Please provide as much detail about your venture as you've got. Logo, website, and social media accounts are optional at this stage, but recommended. If you have a pitch deck, video, or any other supporting materials you'd like to share with us, please upload them to Google Drive and provide the link to the folder below.



If you do not have a logo, a Princeton shield or Tiger will be used as a placeholder.









With regard to team size, please carefully consider the following:
  • Minimum: Three
  • Maximum: Five
  • Only enrolled Princeton students are counted in the team size and may participate in the program.
  • Only under extremely special circumstances will you get an interview with the committee if you are applying with less than the minimum. 
  • Your chances of getting an interview will be much greater if your entire team is confirmed/identified before you submit this application. 
  • If you are conditionally accepted to the program with an incomplete team, any team members joining after the interview period must be immediately identified and vetted by the eLab selection committee or Keller Center staff.
  • A conditional acceptance pending a full team can result in an acceptance or a denial after your final team interview.
  • No additional team members may be added after March 1, 2026. No exceptions.

NOTE: The first person on your team to complete the "Applicant Information" section below will serve as the main point of contact for all communications during the application process.
Part II. Applicant Information
This section must be completed by ALL team members! 

Once the first team member has completed the section, click the link that says "click here to add another team member" on the right-hand side below. A new field set will appear where the next team member can add their information. Click the link as many times as needed to accommodate all team members. 



If you are not sure what your role will be yet, select other and type "not yet determined."



This information is required solely for payment/stipend purposes. Please note that any student without citizen/resident status may be subject to federal tax withholding from their stipend.


(In what year of your graduate studies are you currently?)

Non-Princeton students please select IND/OTHER if your major is not listed here.

Non-Princeton students please select IND/OTHER if your major is not listed here.


A copy of your application will be sent to your Princeton address, so check for typos!

This cannot be the same as your @princeton.edu email!

If you were assigned a NetID like jd23@princeton.edu but use an alias such as johndoe@princeton.edu, please provide your given NetID.







List below any entrepreneurship courses you've taken. You may include courses taken outside of the EGR/ENT portfolio that you feel may help you as a member of your startup venture.

To add another course, click the "Add another response" link below. You can add as many as you wish.


Photo must be at least 600 x 600 pixels. Do not include low-res, grainy, or overly cropped photos, please!
Part III. Team Essay Questions
Suggested 400-word limit for each question below.








Part IV. Conditions of Acceptance to the eLab Accelerator Program
  • Incomplete Teams If you are conditionally accepted to the program as an incomplete team, any team members joining after the interview/acceptance period must be immediately identified to Keller Center staff so they can then be interviewed/vetted. Conditional acceptances pending full team can turn into program acceptances or denials.

  • Participating Students All eLab applicants/participants must be currently enrolled Princeton University students that will maintain enrollment over the summer. There are no exceptions to this policy.

  • Team Participation All team members must be in-person for a normal business work schedule (M-F, 9-5) in the Keller Center co-working space for the full duration of the nine-week program.

  • Team Formation Deadline No additional team members may be added after March 1, 2026. No exceptions.

  • Graduate Students All Princeton graduate students must obtain written permission (email) from their faculty advisor to be submitted no later than March 1, 2026 in order to participate in the program.

  • Rescind Pending Offers Upon signing the eLab Summer Accelerator commitment form, all members must decline any pending internship, program, or extended activity offers that have active program or travel dates coinciding with eLab program dates.

Important Dates
Please carefully review the key dates below to understand the next steps in the application process. 
  • December 15, 2025 - eLab Accelerator Application Deadline at 11:59pm EST
  • Late December 2025 - Select teams contacted for interviews
  • January 5-7, 2026 - Interviews held virtually
  • January 9, 2026 - Offers go out to accepted teams
  • One week from offer date - Commitment deadline
  • January 21 - February 15, 2026 at 11:59 pm EST: Tentative second round application (second round is not guaranteed)
  • March 1, 2026 - All team members must be identified


Thank you for applying to the eLab Summer Accelerator Program! 

Should you have any questions during the application process, please contact Manda Ryan, mandar@princeton.edu. 
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