Welcome to the Weston Ideation Lab

Bring Your Ideas. 
We’ll Help You Build Them.

Where Ideas Take Root — and Grow Into Reality

Have an idea? This is where it begins.

The Weston Ideation Lab is Cleveland State University’s creative launchpad — a dedicated, hands-on space where innovation thrives, ideas are tested, and entrepreneurial thinking becomes action. Whether you're dreaming up a startup, solving real-world problems, or exploring creative ventures, the Lab is your space to collaborate, experiment, and build.

What You'll Find Inside the Lab

• A Startup Sandbox – Validate ideas, create prototypes, and explore new ventures in a risk-free, supportive environment.
• Creative Collaboration – Work alongside students, faculty, and staff from across disciplines to develop powerful solutions.
• Workshops & Courses – From innovation bootcamps to for-credit entrepreneurship classes, learn how to turn passion into progress.
• Access to Experts – Meet guest speakers, mentors, and successful entrepreneurs who’ve been where you are now.
• Campus Connections – Tap into university-wide resources and the broader Northeast Ohio innovation ecosystem.

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Thanks to a generous gift from Weston, Inc., the Lab lives at the heart of CSU’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Monte Ahuja College of Business — and it’s open to all CSU students, faculty, staff, and alumni.