Supporting innovative engineering capstone projects
Funded by the Norman Esch Foundation
Turn your capstone project into something bigger.
Capstone Catalyst helps engineering students design innovative, high-impact projects with real-world potential, supported by the Norman Esch Foundation funding and the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business.
Through hands-on workshops, you’ll learn how to:
Identify meaningful, real-world problems worth solving.
Explore market potential and customer needs early.
Apply practical business and innovation tools in manageable steps.
Build momentum for your capstone across academic terms.
Who can participate?
- Engineering students in term 3B.
- 3B students are eligible for seed funding to jump-start their capstone projects and explore commercial viability.
Upcoming workshops
- November 3, 2026: Lean Canvas Workshop
Norman Esch Entrepreneurship Award
Learn more about the award and check back for application details.
Register for the workshop
Capstone Catalyst: From Innovation to Impact
Turn your capstone project into a viable venture!
This Lean Canvas workshop will guide you through:
- creating a strong business case for your proposed solution
- focusing on early market discovery
- competitor scanning
- value proposition design
- Date: Tuesday, November 3
- Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Conrad School PSE 2317