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SUMMARY:Purdue University I-Corps - Fall 2026
DESCRIPTION:I-Corps taught by Purdue University. Class sessions on Fridays\, 9am-11am ET. Virtual and open to all Midwest innovators and researchers.\n\nLearn More\n\n\n\nPurdue I-Corps: Discovery will help you explore the commercial viability of your deep tech innovation idea/IP. We teach the Lean LaunchPad approach\, a process to help you systematically test key assumptions about your technology and the customer problems it might be able to solve better than current alternatives. This “technology-problem fit” assessment is the critical first step toward commercial success for any technology venture. These courses are for researchers and students with deep-tech IP and a strong interest in commercializing their technology. Researchers from other Midwest universities are welcome to apply.\n\n\n\n\nAsynchronous Program\n\nStart Date: September 14\, 2026\nDeadline: Complete by September 25\, 2026\n\n\n\n\nSynchronous Virtual Workshops: All course events occur on Fridays from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm ET\n\n10/9\, 10/16\, 10/30\, 11/13
URL:https://greatlakesicorps.org/event/purdue-icorps-fall26/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Local I-Corps,Regional I-Corps
ORGANIZER;CN="Purdue University":MAILTO:hingba@purdue.edu
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SUMMARY:University of Iowa I-Corps - September 2026
DESCRIPTION:I-Corps taught by the University of Iowa. Class sessions on Mondays\, 4pm-6pm CT. Virtual and open to all Midwest innovators and researchers.\n\nLearn More\nThe NSF I-Corps program at the University of Iowa\, led by the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC)\, helps researchers\, innovators\, and early-stage startups explore the commercial potential of their work and make a real impact in the world. Through hands-on customer discovery and the Lean Startup approach\, participants learn how to test assumptions\, refine their value propositions\, and better understand the people they aim to serve. This four-week program is open to faculty\, graduate students\, staff\, and entrepreneurs developing STEM-based innovations or research-driven ideas. Participants work alongside experienced instructors and mentors to gain insights that shape smarter decisions around product development and market fit.
URL:https://greatlakesicorps.org/event/iowa-icorps-september26/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Local I-Corps,Regional I-Corps
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261113
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SUMMARY:Materials\, Manufacturing & Energy in the Age of AI I-Corps: Hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison
DESCRIPTION:Led by the UW–Madison NSF I-Corps™ program\, this workshop is designed to help drive your research into innovative solutions and products that improve the world. You take your first step toward entrepreneurship. Participants earn up to $1\,500 in micro-grant funding\, eligibility for NSF National I-Corps™ (up to $50K)\, and I-Corps™ Boost.\n\n\nWe are recruiting teams leveraging artificial intelligence as an enabler\, or innovating around physical bottlenecks\, to solve macro-infrastructure challenges. Whether you are a faculty Principal Investigator (PI) at a higher-education institution seeking to strengthen your competitiveness for future federal grants\, or a postdoc or PhD student aiming to maximize the real-world impact of your discovery\, this cohort is designed for you.\n\n\n\n\nFaculty\, postdocs\, graduate students\, and alumni working in the following areas are encouraged to apply: \n\nAdvanced Materials & Manufacturing\nSupply Chain & Industrial Resilience\nEnergy\, Power & Grid Technologies\nAI-Enabled Hardware & Process Innovation\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse Schedule\nAll events are held virtually.\n\nSession 1 (Orientation): Oct 1\, from 4:45 pm to 7:00 pm (Central Time- Zoom)\nSelf-paced course work and fundamentals work on Canvas (asynchronous): Oct 2-14\nSession 2: Oct 15\, from 4:45 pm to 7:00 pm (Central Time-Zoom)\nSession 3: Oct 22\, from 4:45 pm to 7:00 pm (Central Time-Zoom)\nSession 4: Oct 29\, 4:45 pm to 7:00 pm (Central Time-Zoom)\nCatch Up Week (Q&A): Nov 5\, from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm (Central Time-Zoom)\nFinal Session: Nov 12\, from 4:45 pm to 7:30 pm (Central Time-Zoom)\n\nApplication Deadline: September 21 \n\n\nLearn More\nApply
URL:https://greatlakesicorps.org/event/wisc-ai-icorps-fall26/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Local I-Corps,Regional I-Corps
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SUMMARY:University of Akron and Toledo I-Corps - Fall 2026
DESCRIPTION:I-Corps taught by the University of Akron Research Foundation. Class sessions on Fridays\, 12pm-2:30am ET. Virtual and open to all Midwest innovators and researchers.\n\n\nLearn More\n\n\nThe I-Corps program is all about customer discovery! The I-Corps Program supports teams through an intensive 7-meeting critical evaluation. Our goal is to help faculty\, students\, and the community answer important questions about their business\, product\, or technology idea through coaching and direct customer interactions.
URL:https://greatlakesicorps.org/event/university-of-akron-and-toledo-i-corps-fall-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Local I-Corps,Regional I-Corps
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Akron":MAILTO:uaicorps@gmail.com
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