Transform your discovery
I-Corps helps researchers explore how to transition discoveries into benefits for society.
Explore
In the I-Corps program, scientists and engineers take the first step in assessing if their research has the feasibility to become a product or service of benefit to society.
Engage
We host free events and programs for innovators at all stages, whether you're far along in your innovation journey or are seeking support to get started.
Accelerate
Learn about the national I-Corps Teams program and more opportunities throughout the region that can support you on your journey.
Chart your path to innovation
- Accelerate your discovery’s impact through a startup or new venture.
- Engage with mentors and experienced entrepreneurs.
- Build relationships and gain skills in an inclusive, welcoming environment.
- Receive a $1,500 stipend when you participate in our Propelus program.
- Promising ventures may continue to NSF's national I-Corps program and win a $50,000 small business grant.
Become part of the I-Corps entrepreneurship ecosystem and have access to resources across the Hub-member institutions.
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
Events and Upcoming Regional Programs
Learn how I-Corps can help you make real-world impact with your innovations by turning them into products/services that create value in the market.
For researchers exploring commercialization pathways and funding for their research or innovations, students and post-docs interested in learning more about innovation and entrepreneurship, and community innovators and startups looking to connect with our community, join us for the next special event in the Innovating Together Series hosted by the NSF I-Corps Northeast Hub! Whether you're far along in your commercialization journey or just starting out and wanting to learn more about innovation, all are welcome!
Are you an innovator, researcher, or entrepreneur looking to bring your technology or idea to market? The National I-Corps Team Program can provide you with the tools, resources, and guidance to transform your concept into a successful venture.
A networking breakfast during Registration will be provided, so please RSVP by Friday, March 21, 2025.
Learn about the impact your research or innovation could have in solving real-world problems by attending our Novus I-Corps Program, an introduction to I-Corps, co-sponsored by the Northeast I-Corps Hub.
Sharing successes
WasteSync co-founders Stephanie Acosta and Rohan Ahmed, who are currently participating in our regional Propelus program at NJIT, have been accepted into the Founders Institute program. The team at WasteSync is building an AI-powered platform that simplifies regulatory paperwork and invoicing for waste management companies, reducing administrative burdens and improving operational efficiency.
For more information, and to keep up with WasteSync, visit trywastesync.com.
Oceeto, a company dedicated to creating innovative solutions for today’s parents and caregivers, has continued their success since participating in the regional I-Corps Propelus program in 2023. In October, they granted a utility patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, for their product, the Care’digan – a fashionable and practical garment that helps caregivers take care of children. In November, Oceeto was awarded a $50,000 grant as one of only ten recipients in the Delaware Division of Small Businesses' Fall 2024 “EDGE” Competition. With the utility patent and the grant award, Oceeto will finalize production for the Care’digan and launch its go-to-market strategy.
Fermeate, a team that participated in the Propelus program at Princeton in the spring of 2024, has launched. The team developed photomolecular fermentation technology that has the potential to change the economics of microbial fermentation. This process of using light to control cellular functions is helping to create a more efficient and effective biomanufacturing process.
Did you attend the I-Corp Northeast Hub Novus or Propelus?
The I-Corps Northeast Hub
The NSF I-Corps Hub: Northeast Region is made up of 11 universities, with new partner institutions added annually. Note: Participants in Hub programs do NOT need to be affiliated with a Hub member university.
