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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee I-Corps

October 20 - November 17
Free

 

The Milwaukee I-Corps Program, an affiliate of the NSF I-Corps Hub of Great Lakes Region, helps researchers and academic entrepreneurs explore viability of their research discoveries and/or technologies through the “Lean Launch” process of direct engagement with the potential markets in a series of online workshops. The program, supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), is a collaboration among five Milwaukee academic institutions: Concordia University of Wisconsin, Marquette University, the Medical College of Wisconsin, the Milwaukee School of Engineering and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee along with the UWM Research Foundation. In addition to exploring markets and the “problem-solution fit” participants will also gain important professional development skills and industry contacts.

 

Course Benefits

  • Become eligible for the NSF I-Corps National Teams program and $50,000 grant for qualifying technologies and teams (only deep-tech, university-based teams who complete at least 20-30 customer discovery interviews)
  • Increase chances of receiving commercialization grants such as PFI-TT or SBIR/STTR
  • Gain valuable market insight to inform the next steps for creating impact from your idea
  • Gain an exceptional professional development experience appropriate for any career path—academic, industry, startup or other
  • Expand your network of like-minded peers, instructors, investors, customers, and mentors.
  • Learn, practice and hone your innovation skills

 

Course Schedule

All sessions will take place in-person at UWM Lubar Entrepreneurship Center in Milwaukee, WI. All times listed are in the Central Time Zone.

  • Monday, October 20, 5:00 – 7:00 PM, CST
  • Monday, October 27, 5:00 – 7:00 PM, CST
  • Monday, November 3, 5:00 – 7:00 PM, CST
  • Monday, November 10, 5:00 – 7:00 PM, CST
  • Monday, November 17, 5:00 – 7:00 PM, CST

 

Apply using the form below. Questions can be directed to Ilya Avdeev, avdeev@uwm.edu.

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Details

Start:
October 20
End:
November 17
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
https://icorpsmilwaukee.org/

Organizer

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Phone
(414) 229-6949
Email
avdeev@uwm.edu
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Venue

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
2100 E Kenwood Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53211 United States
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