Learn about the impact your research or innovation could have in solving real-world problems by attending our Novus I-Corps Program, co-sponsored by the Northeast I-Corps Hub.

The Novus I-Corps Program provides an opportunity for individuals and teams with innovations to:

• Shift the mindset from science and technology to the learning about the people it could benefit.
• Understand how Customer Discovery drives innovation (and gets you out of the building!).
• Meet local I-Corps Program Leaders and Tech Transfer Officers to guide your journey.
• Learn tips for success from an I-Corps Alumni Panel sharing their experience.
• Network with innovation-minded individuals to help form teams or guide your next steps.

Who Should Attend:

• Rowan University faculty, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, undergraduates, and alumni who are developing a scientific or technical discovery.
• Individuals, including students, community members, local entrepreneurs and startup founders, who want to learn about innovation at Rutgers and potentially be matched to a team.
• Student Organization / Program Leaders who want to learn more about how I-Corps can benefit their members.

Benefits:

TRAINING: Three-hour training introducing the I-Corps Lean LaunchPad approach to evaluating technologies through customer-discovery research, focused on identifying the technology’s potential for development in a startup or other venture.
NETWORKING: Build relationships with local I-Corps program leaders to get guidance and support. Individuals can form teams to be eligible to apply for the Regional I-Corps program.
PREPARATION: Attendees will be prepared to begin a journey of Customer Discovery with their own team or with a team they newly created.
FOLLOW-ON OPPORTUNITIES: Attendees can be poised to succeed in a future 4-week Regional I-Corps Program gaining access to a $1,500 NSF stipend to do Customer Discovery.