WHAT WE DO
As a part of the National Innovation Network, we are working together to address the need for innovation education, infrastructure, and research.
WHAT WE DO
As a part of the National Innovation Network, we are working together to address the need for innovation education, infrastructure, and research.
Great Lakes Regional I-Corps Hub Goals:
1 Re-imagine the university innovation process from research ideation to invention to spinout, in order to enhance regional and national competitiveness by better leveraging our leadership in science.
2 Develop the technical leaders of tomorrow by providing them with the skills, network, and entrepreneurial mindset needed to pursue their future path of purpose.
A critical tenet of this re-invention involves spearheading a transformation of traditional university research. We encourage faculty, students, and staff to interface directly with potential stakeholders and users of their technology. From one-on-one mentoring in ideation to full de-risking and funding support, we have a nationally-recognized staff of instructors, trainers, and mentors that make the transition from lab to market a smooth, efficient, and valuable process for participants.
We deliver an immersive education that teaches researchers how to successfully transfer knowledge into products and processes.
It’s not about how to write a research paper, business plan, or NSF proposal. We empower teams of scientists, engineers, and researchers to understand the potential value of their technology and inventions, by teaching them how to assess the market opportunity for new technology and commercial potential:
- Is there a clear problem/need for the technology?
- Who are the customers?
- What are the customer pain points?
- Is the solution better than the competition?
- Is there commercial potential?
The NSF I-Corps Hub: Great Lakes Region is part of the National Innovation Network, a national network of NSF-funded researchers from I-Corps Teams and Hubs. Working together, this network of thinkers addresses America’s need for innovation education.
To achieve the goal of creating a collaborative network across the region, the Great Lakes Regional I-Corps Hub leverages resources and expertise from each university and hosts world-class training programs for scientists and engineers.
The NSF I-Corps Hub: Great Lakes Region is part of the National Innovation Network, a national network of NSF-funded researchers from I-Corps Teams and Hubs. Working together, this network of thinkers addresses America’s need for innovation education.
To achieve the goal of creating a collaborative network across the region, the Great Lakes Regional I-Corps Hub leverages resources and expertise from each university and hosts world-class training programs for scientists and engineers.
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