Transform your discovery
I-Corps helps researchers explore how to transition discoveries into benefits for society.
Apply for Propelus I-Corps
Apply by Dec. 15, 2023 for our 4-week Propelus I-Corps program that will take place Jan. 9, 12, 19 and 26, 2023.
Register for the I-Corps Annual Meeting
Join us in-person to connect with like-minded innovators, grow your network, and celebrate your entrepreneurial successes!
When: October 18, 2023 from 9 am - 4:30 pm ET
Where: Friend Center, Princeton University
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We host a variety of events and programs for innovators at all stages, whether you're far along in your innovation journey or you're just getting started.
Chart your path to innovation
- Explore the value of your discovery through this National Science Foundation (NSF)-sponsored program.
- Engage with mentors and experienced entrepreneurs.
- Accelerate your discovery’s impact through a startup or new venture.
Visit our programs page to discover how I-Corps can help you on your innovation journey.
Rutgers University student Sherifat Alaka illuminates fingerprint samples with a special light, while observed by Kimberlee Sue Moran, associate teaching professor and director of forensics. Rutgers is one of two partner institutions in the new Innovation-Corps (I-Corps) Northeast Hub hub funded by the National Science Foundation to foster startups based on university research. Photo credit: ©2020 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Why participate in I-Corps?
- Researchers build relationships and gain skills in an inclusive, welcoming environment.
- All programs are free.
- Participants in our Propelus I-Corps four-week program receive a $3,000 grant.
- Promising ventures may continue to NSF's national I-Corps program and win a $50,000 small business grant.
- Program alumni become part of the I-Corps entrepreneurship ecosystem and have access to resources across the Hub-member institutions.
Events and Upcoming Regional Programs
Join us for the NSF I-Corps Northeast Hub Annual Meeting, an in-person event held at the Friend Center for Engineering Education in Princeton, NJ.
This annual event exemplifies our commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration within the research community. Whether you are a researcher exploring…
A Light Breakfast and Networking Lunch will be provided, so please RSVP by Friday, October 20, 2023.
Learn about the impact your research or innovation could have in solving real-world problems by attending our Novus I-Corps…
The I-Corps Northeast Hub
The NSF I-Corps Hub: Northeast Region is made up of ten universities, with new partner institutions added annually. Note: Participants in Hub programs do NOT need to be affiliated with a Hub member university.
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