At Bloc’s Innovation Lab, we believe everyone has the potential to become an innovator. We roll-up our sleeves and get our hands dirty. We team up, dig in, and take on real-world challenges. It’s a sandbox for knowledge seekers to gain skills that matter and use them to create solutions that make a difference. It’s about starting a ripple of change, one solution at a time.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• We’re an extracurricular program requiring you to commit 90 minutes on Tuesday & Thursday evenings and 2+ hours on Saturdays.
• Develop critical thinking, creativity, implementation and teamwork skills.
• Participate in immersive workshops designed for practical, relevant learning.
• Solve real-world problems in interactive, engaging teams with participants from various academic levels.
• Showcase your finished project to our network on Solution Day, increasing your chances of getting an internship.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE INNOVATION LABS PROGRAM?

• Anyone under 25, whether you’re in school or not. As long as you’re ready to gain practical experience, churn out a tangible solution to a relevant problem and leave a mark on your community, bring your curiosity and a drive to innovate.

No matter what field or industry you’re interested in, or what level of education you have, we invite you to immerse yourself in bloc’s innovation lab experience.

HOW DO WE CHOOSE

• To avoid biases and keep things fair, the first part of your application goes through a blind review. No names, emails, or other identifying markers are visible to our team when they review this section. It’s just you and your ideas, standing on their merit.