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The NSF I-Corps programs program can be brought to your campus through 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 as a Node or Site to foster selected teams on campus. 

 <u>'''I-Corps Team'''</u>''':''' &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1) Need to identify a principal investigator (PI), entrepreneurial lead (student), and business mentor &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2) 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 Team &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;3) Identify the research technology that can be commercialized &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4) Contact a program officer on the NSF I-Corps website ([http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/ www.<b>nsf</b>.gov/news/special_reports/i-<b>corps</b>/] ) to assess if the Team is eligible for an NSF I-Corps Team grant.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;5) Apply on the NSF I-Corps website ([http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/ www.<b>nsf</b>.gov/news/special_reports/i-<b>corps</b>/] ) <br/>'''<u>I-Corps Node or Site</u>:&nbsp;''' &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1) #The academic institution should apply if it has resources setup to be a feasible Node or Site. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2)&nbsp;#If the academic institution collaborates within with multiple departments at the university , then it should apply as a Site. If it is one department, then it should apply as a Node. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;3) #Complete the application on the NSF I-Corps website ([http://[www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/ www.<b>nsf</b>.gov/news/special_reports/i-<b>corps</b>/|website]] ). Make sure to state how the funds will be distributed on campus to selected research teams to promote entrepreneurship and innovation.