Yale College is home to a wide range of student organizations, including many related to entrepreneurship and innovation.

CEID courses and curriculum take students beyond the traditional academic experience, encouraging them to work collaboratively to develop creative solutions for the real world. From musical instruments to medical devices, students are exposed to design process through a variety of course topics and themes.

Participants in this fellowship for Yale undergraduates pursue student-driven projects in teams at the CEID. Fellows receive a competitive stipend, a modest budget for supplies, access to equipment and materials, and project mentoring. The CEID Summer Fellows program has been a springboard for many of the former Fellows who have since pursued research, employment and entrepreneurial opportunities directly related to their design project experiences.

Yale undergraduates, graduate and professional students, faculty, and staff are all eligible for CEID membership. Becoming a CEID member benefits include  24/7 swipe access to the center, CEID workshops and activities, and training on equipment like 3D printers, laser cutters, woodworking tools, and more.

The CEID is designed to provide students and faculty tools and resources for classes, design projects, and collaborative activities. It features multiple spaces: a lecture area and meeting rooms for the exploration of new ideas, a machine shop, a sheet metal area, a wood shop, a wet lab, and a studio for the creation of physical prototypes.