IMPACT ENGINES

BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY

Proposing an Impact Engine

A successful Impact Engine focuses on a real-world problem. It may align around an entire global problem or focus on solving a contained, related issue.

Impact Engines must address global challenges or societal needs, and make meaningful impact in people’s lives.

They must represent an area where we have existing strength with deep involvement from multiple interdisciplinary researchers and external partnerships.

Impact Engines must be a problem space where, with focused investment, Northeastern can become an impact leader.

Is your idea Impact Engine ready?

Follow this decision tree to discover whether or not your idea is ready to be considered as an Impact Engine.