What is iCons?
iCons is an interdisciplinary academic certificate in real-world problem solving for undergraduates. The certificate enhances a major by providing opportunities to engage with real-world issues as part of interdisciplinary teams - skills that translate directly to careers at the leading edge of health, science, technology, business, policy, environmental conservation, and innovation.
The iCons Program offers an integrative education for undergraduate students to:
- Collaborate in diverse teams on complex societal issues
- Understand multi-faceted problems from multi-disciplinary perspectives
- Develop creative solutions to real-world challenges
Building on each student’s major, the certificate spans three or four years, culminating in senior research experiences. Projects involve teamwork on case studies, lab experiments, and research, fostering cross-disciplinary communication and problem-solving. Students choose one of the following problem-based tracks as a focus for their work in iCons:
- AI and the Future of Work
- Biomedicine/Biosystems
- Food-Water-Climate
- Sustainable Energy and Materials
Apply to iCons Today!
The Fall 2026 application is open. The deadline to apply was Tuesday, October 13 at 11:59 pm (New York time). If you are interested in learning more about the iCons Program, please email iCons.
