NSF I-Corps Hub Northeast Region

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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.

Explore I-Corps

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.

Engage in a program

Accelerate

Learn about the national I-Corps Teams program and more opportunities throughout the region that can support you on your journey.

Follow-on opportunities

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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

Propelus I-Corps Cohort 17 hosted by Princeton University
Sep 9

Apply by Sept 9

Session dates: 

  • October 7, 12:30 - 3:30 pm
  • October 10, 12:30 - 3:30 pm
  • October 17, 12:30 - 3:30 pm
  • October 31, 12:30 - 3:30 pm

Our four-session Propelus program helps researchers explore the customer perspective to inform how a discovery or innovation can become the basis of a successful startup or venture.

Novus at Princeton, Sept. 2024
Sep 11, 8:30 am12:00 pm

Register by Sept 4

Breakfast will be served so please RSVP no later than 09/04.

Learn about the impact your research or innovation could have in solving real-world problems by attending our Novus I-Corps Program at Princeton University, a half-day introduction to I-Corps, co-sponsored by the Northeast I-Corps Hub!

Propelus I-Corps hosted by UConn: Quantum/Photonics theme
Sep 16

Apply by Sept 16

Session dates:

  • October 10, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (virtual)
  • October 17, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (virtual)
  • October 24, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (virtual)
  • October 31, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (virtual)

This four-week training program, hosted by the University of Connecticut, will be quantum/photonics themed. Through the program, we provide training and grants to support team-based customer research aimed at investigating the viability and societal impact of scientific and technological discoveries.

Info Session: Applying to National I-Corps Teams Program
Sep 17, 12:00 pm1:00 pm

Register

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.

Sharing successes

GradTLC launches their website

GradTLC, a startup that offers coaching, consulting, and online blended courses to foster community, flourishing, and scholarly success for graduate students, is officially an LLC and has launched their website. The group completed the Propelus I-Corps program at Princeton University. Visit their new website at https://www.gradtlc.org.

Team Members: Laura Murray, Kate Thorpe

HEXAspec wins Rice Innovation fellowship and Rice Launch Challenge Pitch Competition

HEXAspec, a startup whose mission is to enhance the future of computing by substantially improving the thermal conductivity of chips, won a $10k Rice Innovation fellowship and won $2.5k from the Rice Business Challenge Pitch Competition as a qualifier. HEXAspec went through the National I-Corps program. 

Team Members: Tianshu Zhai, Chen Yang Lin 

Materium Technologies awarded CSIT Grant

Materium Technologies, a company who is developing innovative materials for clean energy solutions using advanced machine learning models, has been awarded a Clean Tech Seed Grant from New Jersey's Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology (CSIT). The grant will support their ongoing work on the thermal management of solar cells.

Team Members: Scott Daniel, Sheldon Fereira  

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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.  

University of Delaware
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Princeton University
Temple University
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Delaware State University
NJIT
Rowan University
Lehigh University
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