INNOVATION. COLLABORATION. IMPACT.
REIMAGINING THE INNOVATION PROCESS FROM IDEATION TO IMPLEMENTATION
INNOVATION. COLLABORATION. IMPACT.
REIMAGINING THE INNOVATION PROCESS FROM IDEATION TO IMPLEMENTATION
INVENTION
TO IMPACT
TO IMPACT
THE NO. 1 REASON THAT STARTUPS FAIL: BUILDING A PRODUCT THAT DOES NOT SOLVE A CUSTOMER’S NEED.
The NSF I-Corps Hub: Great Lakes Region engages academic scientists and engineers in innovation by providing world class educational programs designed to train researchers to extend their focus beyond the laboratory and accelerate the transfer of cutting-edge research into commercial success.
LEARN ABOUT I-CORPS
The National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps (I-Corps™) program uses experiential education to help researchers gain valuable insight into entrepreneurship, starting a business, or industry requirements and challenges.
ATTEND A COURSE
Learn how to identify target markets, assess customer needs, and pivot to best serve your end users.
GET INVOLVED
Mentor a team, learn how to teach the I-Corps™ and Lean LaunchPad methodology, or join the NSF I-Corps Hub: Great Lakes Region as a member institution.
READ SUCCESS STORIES
Read testimonials and experiences of past I-Corps participants.
INVENTION
TO IMPACT
TO IMPACT
THE NO. 1 REASON THAT STARTUPS FAIL: BUILDING A PRODUCT THAT DOES NOT SOLVE A CUSTOMER’S NEED.
The NSF I-Corps Hub: Great Lakes Region engages academic scientists and engineers in innovation by providing world class educational programs designed to train researchers to extend their focus beyond the laboratory and accelerate the transfer of cutting-edge research into commercial success.
LEARN ABOUT I-CORPS
The National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps (I-Corps™) program uses experiential education to help researchers gain valuable insight into entrepreneurship, starting a business, or industry requirements and challenges.
ATTEND A COURSE
Learn how to identify target markets, assess customer needs, and pivot to best serve your end users.
GET INVOLVED
Mentor a team, learn how to teach the I-Corps™ and Lean LaunchPad methodology, or join the NSF I-Corps Hub: Great Lakes Region as a member institution.