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SUMMARY:The Ohio State University I-Corps - November 2026
DESCRIPTION:I-Corps taught by The Ohio State University. In-person attendance required. Location: Columbus\, OH. Class sessions on Fridays\, 9am-11:30am ET.\n\nApply\n\n\nApplication Deadline is November 11 \n  \n\nAmplify the Impact of Your Research.\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—\n\nLearning Objectives\n\nDevelop familiarity with Lean LaunchPad concepts including customer discovery\, value proposition design and business model canvas\nUnderstand customers’ problems or “pain points” from their perspective\nMap your customer ecosystem to understand customer roles\, requirements and decision processes\n\nBenefits of the Program\n\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 and $50\,000 grant for qualifying technologies and teams (only deep-tech\, university-based teams who complete at least 20 customer discovery interviews).\nPrepare for applying to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.\nGain valuable market insight to inform the next steps in your research and/or development.\n\n  \nCourse Format and Schedule\nThe program is conducted in three components:\n\nAsynchronous I-Corps Prep:\n\nSelf-Paced Modules. Estimated completion time is ~2 hours\nIntroduction to the fundamentals of I-Corps and customer discovery\nCompletion required before in-person session starts\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\n\nWeekly Coaching Sessions:\n\nMeet 1:1 with coaches about your specific project and goals
URL:https://greatlakesicorps.org/event/osu-icorps-nov26/
LOCATION:The Ohio State University\, 1636 North High Street\, Columbus\, OH\, 43201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local I-Corps,Regional I-Corps
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SUMMARY:University of Iowa I-Corps - November 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/university-of-iowa-i-corps-november-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Local I-Corps,Regional I-Corps
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SUMMARY:Funding STEM Innovations - Pathways to Impact
DESCRIPTION:Webinar Description\nMoving an innovation from lab-to-market can often take a lot of time and money. Because the commercialization journey is longer for science and technology discoveries\, a wider variety of funding sources is utilized. This free\, one-hour webinar will explore the different types of funding available to you for commercialization purposes and provide a foundation for understanding how best to finance your activities and/or monetize your innovation. \n  \nLearning Objectives\n\nUnderstand the barriers to commercializing deep-tech [science-based innovations].\nDefine non-dilutive funding and understand the associated options.\nDefine dilutive funding and understand the associated options.\nUnderstand the process of fundraising and strategies for success.\nIdentify the key characteristics desired from a funding partner.\n\n  \nPresenter\n \n  \n  \n\n\nRegister using the form below. Questions can be directed to info@greatlakesicorps.org\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://greatlakesicorps.org/event/funding-stem-innovations-p2i/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Pathways to Impact,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Great Lakes Regional I-Corps Hub":MAILTO:info@greatlakesicorps.org
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