Innovation Initiatives

The main focus at YUCAI is to put this diverse network of elite scholars to work. YUCAI’s per-semester Innovation Initiatives are how we implement real-world application. Every semester a team of qualified specialists here at YUCAI is tasked with providing a multi-faceted solution to a Yale (or non-Yale) related issue, problem, or dilemma. Teams will have the entire semester to brainstorm, research, develop, and implement these solutions. Each Initiative is tiered. Green Tier Initiatives require 4 hours (or less) of work per week, Yellow Tier Initiatives require 6 hours (or less), and Red Tier Initiatives require upwards of 8. This setup allows our members to have a clear sense of the time commitment each project will demand, allowing them better gauge which project is right for them.