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SUMMARY:Michigan Technological University I-Corps Spring 2027 - Applications Opening Soon
DESCRIPTION:Applications opening soon \n\n—\n\n\nAre you interested in taking your innovative idea\, technology\, or process commercial? Entrepreneurially minded graduate and undergraduate students\, faculty\, staff\, alumni\, and local community teams are invited to join the next Michigan Tech I-Corps cohort. The program offered through Michigan Tech is structured around the lean startup teaching methods and principles used by NSF’s National I-Corps Program. The purpose of the NSF-funded I-Corps Hub Program is to foster entrepreneurship that will lead to the commercialization of technology. \n\nParticipation in the program can lead to qualification for research and other funding from several granting agencies\, including the NSF I-Corps and SBIR/STTR/PFI programs and various state and regional programs. Past participants have reported that they saved time and money by better understanding potential applications of their technology\, experienced improved engagement with teams\, and improved their ability to receive add-on funding. \n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Dates\n\n\n\n\n1/25\, 2/1\, 2/8\, 2/15\, and 2/22.
URL:https://greatlakesicorps.org/event/mtu-i-corps-srping27/
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SUMMARY:Ohio State University February 2027 - Applications Opening Soon
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n\n\n\nI-Corps taught by the Ohio State University. Class sessions on Fridays\, 9am-11:30am ET. \n\n\n\n\n\nApplications opening soon \n\n—\n\n\nHosted by the Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship\, The Ohio State University local NSF I-Corps program is an engaging\, four-week training program for OSU faculty\, staff\, and students interested in exploring the market opportunity of their research. The Lean Launchpad approach is a proven process to help systematically test key assumptions about your technology/product/service and the customer problems it may solve. \n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\nDevelop familiarity with Lean LaunchPad concepts and tools such as customer discovery\, ecosystem mapping\, and the Value Proposition Canvas\nUnderstand customers’ problems (“pain points”) from THEIR perspective.\nMap your customer ecosystem to understand customer roles\, requirements\, and decision processes.\nBuild connections to the commercial ecosystem (i.e. customers\, suppliers\, funders) for your innovation.\nLearn skills that can help you secure future innovation funding (SBIR/STTR).\n\n\nBenefits of the Program\n\nReceive a digital certificate upon course completion.\nGain valuable market insight to inform the next steps in your research and/or development.\nDevelop network connections and receive mentoring from experienced industry experts and entrepreneurs.\nDevelop the entrepreneurial mindset and toolset needed for a career in academia\, industry\, startups\, or government.\nBecome eligible for the NSF I-Corps National Teams program. (Eligibility requirements apply. Contact us if you are interested in applying for the NSF I-Corps National Teams program)\n\nProgram Details and Format\n\n\n\nThe program is conducted in three components:\n\n\nAsynchronous I-Corps Prep:\n\nSelf-Paced Modules. Estimated completion time is ~2 hours\n\nIntroduction to the fundamentals of I-Corps and customer discovery\nCompletion required before in-person session starts\n\n\n\n\nIn-person Workshop Series:\n\nFocus on learning and practicing customer discovery techniques\nProvide weekly summaries about customer discovery findings\nReceive feedback and coaching from experienced instructors/mentors\nGoal: conduct 20 customer discovery interviews\nWeekly Coaching Sessions:\nMeet 1:1 with coaches about your specific project and goals\n\n\n\n  \n\nProgram Dates\n\n\n\n\nFebruary 12\, 19\, 26\, March 12\nCohort sessions 9AM ET-11:30AM ET\nIn-person attendance required. Location: Columbus OH
URL:https://greatlakesicorps.org/event/osu-icorps-feb27/
LOCATION:The Ohio State University\, 1636 North High Street\, Columbus\, OH\, 43201\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Regional I-Corps
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