Hackathon, pitch competitions, and live entrepreneurship events: Bridging Innovation Week starts April 27
April 13, 2026
Bridging Innovation Week (BIW) is coming to Morgantown April 27–29. Most events are free and open to all WVU students.
Here is the full schedule:
🚌 Monday, April 27 — WVU Innovation & Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Tour, AWS Pitch Competition & Welcome Reception (free, open to the public)
📋 Tuesday, April 28 — WV Entrepreneurship Ecosystem 5th Annual Conference (use code WVU for 20% off registration)
🏆 Wednesday, April 29 — Pitch Competition Day: IgniteWV, SparkWV, Vantage Ventures Validation Day, and the LG NOVA Grand Challenge (free, open to the public)
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