Summer Innovation Intensives

Where Future Leaders Build With AI and Entrepreneurial Vision

July 13-30, 2026 | Roosevelt Island, NYC

This summer, Cornell Tech will launch its inaugural summer experience for high school juniors, seniors, and recent grads. Over three immersive weeks, participants will dive into the world of artificial intelligence, ethical coding, data science, and product innovation — all on the cutting-edge Cornell Tech campus in New York City.

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About Cornell Tech

Cornell Tech is Cornell University’s state-of-the-art campus in New York City that develops leaders and technologies for the AI era through foundational and applied research, graduate education, and new ventures. Located on Roosevelt Island, the growing campus was founded in partnership with the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and in close collaboration with the NYC Economic Development Corporation after Cornell won a worldwide competition initiated by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s administration to create an applied sciences campus in New York City. More than 1,000 Cornell students are now educated annually on the campus, including 700 in Cornell Tech programs. Since opening in 2012, nearly 120 new companies have spun out from startup programs at Cornell Tech, and 95 percent of them are based in New York City. Cornell Tech continues to have a transformative economic impact on the region’s tech sector.

Why attend Summer Innovation Intensives at Cornell Tech?

Cornell Tech is New York City’s AI campus — where ideas become startups and students become changemakers. Located on Roosevelt Island in the center of New York City, Cornell Tech offers an Ivy League education infused with the bold, entrepreneurial energy that defines the city. Participants will learn from top-tier academics, collaborate with peers from across the city, and build projects that matter.

Why this program?

• Experience college life on a world-class campus
• Earn college credit while exploring tech, ethics, and entrepreneurship
• Design AI-powered solutions to real-world problems
• Code with purpose — no experience needed
• Explore the human side of AI, from psychology to social impact
• Crunch data like a pro, modeling decisions that shape industries
• Pitch ideas at a final showcase with faculty and guests
• Network with mentors, academics, and like-minded students
• Ignite entrepreneurial spirit and build teamwork skills that last

Program Structure

Morning: Students Select One Academic Track

• Engineering Operations, Data Science and Decision-Making: Discover and learn how to build algorithms that drive everything from well-established tech companies to soccer strategy.
• Interacting with AI: Explore how AI affects human behavior, communication, and society
• Ethical Vibe Coding: Learn to build apps that center on human values and challenge bias in AI

Afternoon: All students participate in “Future Builders Studio: Build Innovative Solutions With AI,” guided by Cornell Tech faculty and mentors.

Who Should Apply

• Students entering 11th or 12th grade, or recent high school graduates
• Curious minds who love tech, design, data, or solving real-world problems
• Future leaders who want a taste of college life and a head start on their careers
• Builders who have an entrepreneurial mindset and want to bring new ideas to life

Location

Cornell Tech, Roosevelt Island — easily accessible by tram, subway, bus, car, or ferry.

Open Houses

Fill out the interest form and RSVP for the program’s Open House. Spots are limited — don’t miss the chance to innovate where the future is built.

• Sunday, Dec. 7, at 10:30 a.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 11, at 6:30 p.m.

Program Dates

July 13-30, 2026

Program Hours

Monday-Thursday | 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Program Contact

summer@tech.cornell.edu