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Launched in October 2011, the [http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/ National Science Foundation Innovation Corps ] (NSF I-Corps) program prepares scientists and engineers to extend NSF funded laboratory research projects into the commercial world. Knowledge from NSF-supported basic research can have marketable impact, and thus NSF I-Corps promotes the translation of technologies that will have direct benefits for the economy and society. Importantly, I-Corps is a public-private partnership program, which teaches grantees to recognize valuable product opportunities that can arise from academic research. A targeted curriculum that provides guidance from established entrepreneurs allows viable entrepreneurship training to student participants. NSF I-Corps aims to strengthen the innovation ecosystem at the local and national levels by incorporating programs such as the I-Corps Teams, Nodes and Sites. An NSF supported researcher or institution can apply to either of these programs to help fund their innovative research ideas to the market place. Significantly, NSF I-Corps prepares the participants to successfully apply for the NSF Small Business Innovation Research (<span data-scaytid="1" data-scayt_word="SBIR">SBIR</span>) and Small Business Technology Transfer (<span data-scaytid="2" data-scayt_word="STTR">STTR</span>) programs.&nbsp; = Purpose = The primary goal of NSF I-Corps is to promote entrepreneurship from NSF-funded research leading to the commercialization of novel technology. Entrepreneurship is approached through the emphasis of customer and business development. I-Corps will be the vehicle to foster start-ups founded by the participants, making successful I-Corps projects prepared for business formation. Prominently, I-Corps programs bridge the NSF Small Business Innovation Research (<span data-scaytid="3" data-scayt_word="SBIR">SBIR</span>) and Small Business Technology Transfer (<span data-scaytid="4" data-scayt_word="STTR">STTR</span>) programs. When applicable, additional resources from the private sector are sought by NSF in the form of partnerships and finance. To achieve its purpose, NSF I-Corps has three distinct components: Teams, Nodes and Sites. [http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/teams.jsp I-Corps Teams] are comprised of the principal investigator(s) (PI), an entrepreneurial lead (EL) (i.e. student or <span data-scaytid="7" data-scayt_word="postdoc">postdoc</span>) and business mentor. [http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/nodes.jsp I-Corps Nodes] are hubs (i.e. academic institution) for education, infrastructure and research that aid academic scientists and engineers in innovation. Moreover, I-Corps Nodes deliver the [http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/curriculum.jsp I-Corps Curriculum] to I-Corps Teams. Finally, [http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/sites.jsp I-Corps Sites] are academic institutions that strengthen local innovation by aiding multiple local teams for their technology transition. Depending on position stance as described, NSF I-Corps funding will be allocated to successful applicants of Teams, Nodes or Sites to initiate the purpose of developing an innovation ecosystem.&nbsp; = Distinct Differences From Other Offerings = The NSF I-Corps program is unique in the following ways: #Entrepreneurial goal is aimed to commercialize an NSF funded research technology#NSF I-Corps Team maximum funding is $50,000 for 6 months (research lab on campus can apply for this)#NSF I-Corps Nodes and Sites funding is up to $1.5 million (academic institutions can apply as a Node or Site)#Feeds into successfully applying for an <span data-scaytid="8" data-scayt_word="SBIR">SBIR</span>/<span data-scaytid="9" data-scayt_word="STTR">STTR</span>#<span style="font-size: 12px;">Fosters entrepreneurship with additional resources to participants (i.e. workshops, business mentors, etc.). NSF I-Corps Team participants are provided the [http://nciia.org/LLP Lean <span data-scaytid="12" data-scayt_word="LaunchPad">LaunchPad</span>] class taught by Steve Blank.&nbsp;</span>#Promotes an innovation ecosystem for both students and academic institutions#I-Corp Teams follow a curriculum made up of seven hypothesis-validation components: 1) Value Proposition of the proposed product. 2) Customer use-case and pain point (identifying customer problems). 3) Demand creation. 4) Channel development. 5) Revenue model. 6)Partnership strategy. 7)Resource requirement (what are most important assets required).#Monthly webinars that disburse needed developmental skills. = Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> = NSF I-Corps has helped many students and campuses develop entrepreneurial pursuits with laboratory research technologies.&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 12px;">Below are three presentations and one video from successful </span>'''I-Corps Teams'''<span style="font-size: 12px;">at Rochester Institute of Technology, Carnegie-Mellon University, University of Pennsylvania and <span data-scaytid="18" data-scayt_word="Uinvesity">Uinvesity</span> of Nebraska - Lincoln (video).&nbsp;</span> == Rochester Institute of Technology<br/> == '''<span data-scaytid="19" data-scayt_word="Akara">Akara</span> Solutions: Flexible, Low Cost Cooling Technology for LED Lighting'''<span style="font-size: 12px;">, Principal Investigator: <span data-scaytid="20" data-scayt_word="Satish">Satish</span> <span data-scaytid="21" data-scayt_word="Kandlikar">Kandlikar</span>, Rochester Institute of Technology</span> {{#widget:SlideShare|doc=arkasolutionsfinalpresentation-120220172441-phpapp01|width=425|height=348}} == Carnegie-Mellon University ==

NSF I-Corps aims to strengthen the innovation ecosystem at the local and national levels by incorporating programs such as the I-Corps Teams, Nodes, and Sites. A NSF supported researcher or institution can apply to either == University of these programs to help fund their innovative research ideas to the market place. Significantly, NSF I-Corps prepares the participants to successfully apply for the NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.&nbsp;Pennsylvania ==

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Principal Investigator: Alan Johnson, University of Pennsylvania {{#widget:SlideShare|doc=graphenefrontiersfinalpresentation-120220172739-phpapp02|width=425|height=348}} == University of Nebraska-Lincoln == '''<span data-scaytid="23" data-scayt_word="Imagaing">Imagaing</span> Diseases,&nbsp;'''Principal Investigator: Stephen <span data-scaytid="24" data-scayt_word="DiMagno">DiMagno</span>, University of Nebraska-Lincoln {{#Widget:Youtube|id=1xJTwv6QAK0}} == Other Universities == <span style="font-size: 12px;">Five I-Corps Nodes have been selected at Atlanta (Georgia Tech), Ann Arbor (University of Michigan), [[Www.DCicorps.org|Washington, DC Area]] (University of Maryland, George Washington University, Virginia Tech), New York Area (<span data-scaytid="25" data-scayt_word="CUNY">CUNY</span>, NYU, Columbia), and San Francisco Bay Area (UCSF, <span data-scaytid="26" data-scayt_word="UC">UC</span> Berkeley, Stanford). This website explains the NSF I-Corps Node at </span>[http://innovate.gatech.edu/programs/innovation-corps-icorps/ Georgia Tech]<span style="font-size: 12px;">.</span> <span style="font-size: 12px;">Currently, there are 10 NSF </span>'''I-Corps '''<span data-scaytid="27" data-scayt_word="Sitesin">'''Sites'''<span style="font-size: 12px;">in</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px;">the United States:</span> [[File:MapSites.png]] = Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus = The NSF I-Corps program can be brought to your campus in three ways: Teams, Nodes or Sites. Individual research labs that have had NSF funding in the last five years can apply for the NSF I-Corps Team. Academic institutions can apply to be either a Node or Site to foster selected teams on campus.

The primary goal of #Need to identify a principal investigator (PI), entrepreneurial lead (student), and business mentor#Either the PI or entrepreneurial lead needs to have NSF funding or has had NSF funding within the last five years to apply for an NSF I-Corps is to promote entrepreneurship from NSF-funded Team#Identify the research leading to technology that can be commercialized#All members on the team must fully participate in the commercialization of novel technologyI-Corps Curriculum. Entrepreneurship is approached through #Contact a program officer on the emphasis of customer and business development. NSF I-Corps will be the vehicle [http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/ website]&nbsp;to foster start-ups founded by assess if the participants, making successful Team is eligible for an NSF I-Corps projects prepared for business formationTeam grant. Prominently, &nbsp;#Apply on the NSF I-Corps programs bridge the NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs[[Www.nsf. When applicable, additional resources from the private sector are sought by NSF in the form of partnerships and financegov/news/special reports/i-corps/|website]].

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To achieve its purpose, NSF I''Entrepreneurial Lead (<span data-Corps has three distinct components: Teams, Nodes, and Sites. Iscaytid="29" data-Corps Teams are comprised of the principal investigator(s) (PIscayt_word="EI">EI</span>): ''Typically''&nbsp;''a postdoctoral researcher, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) (i.e. graduate student , or postdoc), and business mentor. I-Corps Nodes are hubs (i.e. academic institution) for education, infrastructure, and research other student that aid academic scientists possesses relevant technical knowledge and engineers in innovation. Moreover, I-Corps Nodes deliver deep commitment to investigate the commercial landscape surrounding the I-Corps Curriculum to I-Corps Teams. Finally, I-Corps Sites are academic institutions that strengthen local innovation by aiding multiple local teams for their technology transition. Depending on position stance as described, NSF I-Corps funding will This person should be allocated prepared to successful applicants support the transition of Teams, Nodes, or Sites technology if the team demonstrates readiness appropriate to initiate leave the purpose of developing an innovation ecosystemacademic institution.&nbsp;

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2) ''<span data-scaytid="30" data-scayt_word="ENG-Rathindra">ENG-Rathindra</span> <span data-scaytid="31" data-scayt_word="DasGupta">DasGupta</span> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; NSF I-Corps Team maximum funding is $50,000 for 6 months ''<br/>Phone: (research lab on campus can apply for this703)292 - 8353<br/>Email: [mailto:rdasgupt@nsf.gov rdasgupt@nsf.gov]

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NSF Additional I-Corps has helped many students and campuses develop entrepreneurial pursuits with laboratory research technologiesinquiries may be sent to&nbsp;[mailto:i-corps@nsf.gov i-corps@nsf.gov].

Below are 3 videos and presentations from successful '''For more information, visit the NSF I-Corps Teams''' website directly at Rochester Institute of Technology, Carnegie&nbsp;[http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/index.jsp http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-Mellon University, and University of Pennsylvaniacorps/index.&nbspjsp]<span style="font-size: 12px;">.</span>

'''1) Akara Solutions<span style="font-size: Flexible, Low Cost Cooling Technology for LED Lighting'''
, Principal Investigator12px;"></span>To access the webinar with visuals online: Satish Kandlikar Rochester Institute of TechnologyMeeting number 740-195-594

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