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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:

NSF I-Corps aims to strengthen the innovation ecosystem at the local has helped many students and campuses develop entrepreneurial pursuits with laboratory research technologies.&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 12px;">Below are three presentations and national levels by incorporating programs such as the one video from successful </span>'''I-Corps Teams'''<span style="font-size: 12px;">at Rochester Institute of Technology, NodesCarnegie-Mellon University, University of Pennsylvania and Sites. A NSF supported researcher or institution can apply to either <span data-scaytid="18" data-scayt_word="Uinvesity">Uinvesity</span> of these programs to help fund their innovative research ideas to the market place. Significantly, NSF INebraska -Corps prepares the participants to successfully apply for the NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Lincoln (STTRvideo) programs.&nbsp;</span>

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The primary goal of NSF I'''Semiconductor-Corps is to promote entrepreneurship from NSF-funded research leading to the commercialization of novel technology. Entrepreneurship is approached through the emphasis of customer Based Hydrogen and business development. I-Corps will be the vehicle to foster start-ups founded by the participantsHydrocarbon Sensors, making successful I&nbsp;'''<span style="font-Corps projects prepared for business formation. Prominentlysize: 12px;">Principal Investigator: Lisa Porter, ICarnegie-Corps programs bridge the NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. When applicable, additional resources from the private sector are sought by NSF in the form of partnerships and finance.Mellon University</span>

To achieve its purpose, NSF I-Corps has three distinct components: Teams, Nodes, and Sites. I-Corps Teams are comprised == University of the principal investigator(s) (PI), an entrepreneurial lead (EL) (i.e. student or postdoc), and business mentor. 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 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 be allocated to successful applicants of Teams, Nodes, or Sites to initiate the purpose of developing an innovation ecosystem.&nbsp;Pennsylvania ==

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Principal Investigator: Alan Johnson, University of Pennsylvania

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1) '''<span data-scaytid="23" data-scayt_word="Imagaing">Imagaing</span> Diseases,&nbsp; &nbsp; Entrepreneurial goal'''Principal Investigator: aimed to commercialize a NSF funded research technologyStephen <span data-scaytid="24" data-scayt_word="DiMagno">DiMagno</span>, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

3) &nbsp; &nbsp; NSF I-Corps Nodes and Sites funding is up to $1[[File:MapSites.5 million (academic institutions can apply as a Node or Site)png]]

5''Entrepreneurial Lead (<span data-scaytid="29" data-scayt_word="EI">EI</span>) : ''Typically''&nbsp; &nbsp; Fosters entrepreneurship with additional resources to participants (i.e. workshops''a postdoctoral researcher, business mentorsgraduate student, etcor other student that possesses relevant technical knowledge and deep commitment to investigate the commercial landscape surrounding the innovation.). NSF I-Corps Team participants are provided This person should be prepared to support the transition of technology if the team demonstrates readiness appropriate to leave the Lean &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;LaunchPad class taught by Steve Blankacademic institution.&nbsp;

6) &nbsp; &nbsp; Promotes an #The academic institution should apply if it has resources setup to be a feasible Node or Site.#If the academic institution collaborates 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.#Complete the application on the NSF I-Corps [[Www.nsf.gov/news/special reports/i-corps/|website]]. Make sure to state how the funds will be distributed on campus to selected research teams to promote entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem for both students and academic institutions.

= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<brContact Information &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;[http:/> /uoresearch.uoregon.edu/sites/uoresearch1.wc-sites.uoregon.edu/files/resize/uploads/images/IWantYou-2-260x352.jpg http://uoresearch.uoregon.edu/sites/uoresearch1.wc-sites.uoregon.edu/files/resize/uploads/images/IWantYou-2-260x352.jpg] &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; =

NSF Topic-Specific Program Officers for I-Corps has helped many students and campuses develop entrepreneurial pursuits with laboratory research technologies.are:

Below are 3 presentations from successful '''I<span data-scaytid="30" data-scayt_word="ENG-Rathindra">ENG-Rathindra</span> <span data-scaytid="31" data-Corps Teams'scayt_word="DasGupta">DasGupta</span> &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;'' at Rochester Institute of Technology, Carnegie<br/>Phone: (703) 292 -Mellon University, and University of Pennsylvania8353<br/>Email: [mailto:rdasgupt@nsf.&nbsp;gov rdasgupt@nsf.gov]

'''1Phone: (703) Akara Solutions: Flexible, Low Cost Cooling Technology for LED Lighting'''
, Principal Investigator: Satish Kandlikar Rochester Institute of Technology292- 7876

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Principal Investigatorscayt_word="Montelli">Montelli</span>Phone: Lisa Porter Carnegie(703) 292-Mellon University4361

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''<span data-scaytid="38" data-scayt_word="SBE">SBE<br/span>'''3) Pilot Production Of Large Area Uniform Single-Crystal Graphene Films'Erik Herron&nbsp;''
Principal Investigator: Alan Johnson University of Pennsylvania

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<br/>Three '''I-Corps Nodes''' have been selected at Georgia TechFor more information, University of Michigan, and Stanford University. This website explains visit the NSF I-Corps Node website directly at Georgia Tech (&nbsp;[http://innovatewww.gatechnsf.edugov/news/programsspecial_reports/innovationi-corps-icorps/ index.jsp http://innovatewww.gatechnsf.edugov/news/programsspecial_reports/innovationi-corps-icorps/index.jsp])&nbsp<span style="font-size: 12px;">.</span>

<brspan style="font-size: 12px;"></span>Currently, there are 10 NSF '''I-Corps Sites''' in To access the United Stateswebinar with visuals online:Meeting number 740-195-594

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