Through I-Corps™ a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded grant program, our team of experts train innovators to broaden the impact of research projects and develop effective solutions to customer problems.
Curriculum is based on real-world, hands-on learning that involves finding customers and understanding their problems to achieve a product/market fit. Participants will engage with other teams, share discoveries and provide feedback to other classmates.
Cohorts are offered monthly. Each cohort has one 30-minute intro session and three 3-hour sessions. See below for upcoming dates.
Please note, if you apply less than a week prior to Session 1 of an upcoming cohort, or if that cohort is full, you will be added to the next month’s cohort.
At the End of Three Virtual Sessions, Teams Will:
- Learn key concepts of the lean startup methodology
- Interview at least 15 potential customers or end users
- Accelerate understanding of the market landscape
- Jump start commercialization activities
- Improve other commercialization funding prospects
- Reach a go or no-go decision for your project
Networking
Access mentorship, regional venture funding, incubators, and support via our entrepreneurial network
Growing
Dramatically increase your success rate for other commercialization funding opportunities like SBIR, CAI, NSF, and POP Grants
Accelerating
Become eligible to apply to the NSF National I-Corps program ($50,000 grant award)
| January 2027 |
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| Wed January 6, 2027 — Session 1 — 4–7 pm |
| Mon January 11, 2027 — Session 2 — 4–7 pm |
| Wed January 13, 2027 — Session 3 — 4–7 pm |
| Mon January 18, 2027 — Session 4 — 4–7 pm |
| February 2027 |
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| Thu February 4, 2027 – Session 1 – 4–7 pm |
| Tue February 9, 2027 – Session 2 – 4–7 pm |
| Thu February 11, 2027 – Session 3 – 4–7 pm |
| Tue February 16, 2027 – Session 4 – 4–7 pm |
| March 2027 |
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| Thurs March 4, 2027 — Session 1 — 4–7 pm |
| Tues March 9, 2027 — Session 2 — 4–7 pm |
| Thurs March 11, 2027 — Session 3 — 4–7 pm |
| Tues March 16, 2027 — Session 4 — 4–7 pm |
| April 2027 |
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| Thu April 1, 2027 — Session 1 — 4–7 pm |
| Tue April 6, 2027 — Session 2 — 4–7 pm |
| Thu April 8, 2027 — Session 3 — 4–7 pm |
| Tue April 13, 2027 — Session 4 — 4–7 pm |
| June 2027 |
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| Thurs June 17, 2027 — Session 1 — 4–7 pm |
| Tues June 22, 2027 — Session 2 — 4–7 pm |
| Thurs June 24, 2027 — Session 3 — 4–7 pm |
| Tues June 29, 2027 — Session 4 — 4–7 pm |
| July 2027 |
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| Thurs July 8, 2027 — Session 1 — 4–7 pm |
| Tues July 13, 2027 — Session 2 — 4–7 pm |
| Thurs July 15, 2027 — Session 3 — 4–7 pm |
| Tues July 20, 2027 — Session 4 — 4–7 pm |
| August 2027 |
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| Thurs August 5, 2027 — Session 1 — 4–7 pm |
| Tues August 10, 2027 — Session 2 — 4–7 pm |
| Thurs August 12, 2027 — Session 3 — 4–7 pm |
| Tues August 17, 2027 — Session 4 — 4–7 pm |
| October 2027 |
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| Thurs October 7, 2027 — Session 1 — 4–7 pm |
| Tues October 12, 2027 — Session 2 — 4–7 pm |
| Thurs October 14, 2027 — Session 3 — 4–7 pm |
| Tues October 19, 2027 — Session 4 — 4–7 pm |