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SUMMARY:National Program: Winter 1 Weekly Sessions
DESCRIPTION:NATIONAL I-CORPS TEAMS \nA team accepted into the U.S. National Science Foundation’s I-Corps National Teams training program is eligible to be awarded up to $50\,000\, which supports the team’s program participation including stipends and expenses for virtual and in-person customer discovery. Through the seven-week program\, teams engage with prospective customers\, partners\, and others in the ecosystem—evaluating the commercial potential for turning their technologies into successful products\, processes and services. The program includes one virtual session per week over a five-week period.  \nTEAM ELIGIBILITY \n\nApplicants must have a technology development connection to an institution of higher education as well as submit their application from an institution of higher education\nApplicants who have had an active NSF research award in the last five years in a relevant research area — from any field of science or engineering are eligible to apply to the national I-Corps program\nResearchers who have not received a research award from NSF may earn eligibility to the national I-Corps program by first participating in a regional I-Corps program and receiving a letter of recommendation following completion of the program\n\nSESSION SCHEDULE \n\nWednesday\,  January 22 — 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nWednesday\,  January 29 — 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nWednesday\,  February 5 — 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nWednesday\,  February 12 — 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nWednesday\,  February 19 — 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.\n\n  \nLEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/national-program-winter-1-weekly-sessions/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250207
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SUMMARY:National Program: Winter 2 Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:NATIONAL I-CORPS TEAMS \nA team accepted into the U.S. National Science Foundation’s I-Corps National Teams training program is eligible to be awarded up to $50\,000\, which supports the team’s program participation including stipends and expenses for virtual and in-person customer discovery. \nThroughout this program\, teams engage with prospective customers\, partners\, and others in the ecosystem—evaluating the commercial potential for turning their technologies into successful products\, processes and services. The virtual kickoff sessions for the Winter 2 Cohort will take place during the week of February 3\, 2025.  \nTEAM ELIGIBILITY \n\nApplicants must have a technology development connection to an institution of higher education as well as submit their application from an institution of higher education\nApplicants who have had an active NSF research award in the last five years in a relevant research area — from any field of science or engineering are eligible to apply to the national I-Corps program\nResearchers who have not received a research award from NSF may earn eligibility to the national I-Corps program by first participating in a regional I-Corps program and receiving a letter of recommendation following completion of the program\n\nKICKOFF SCHEDULE \n\nMonday\,  February 3 — 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.\nTuesday\,  February 4 — 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.\nWednesday\,  February 5 — 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.\nThursday\,  February 6 — 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/national-program-winter-2-kickoff/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T120000
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SUMMARY:Intro to the NSF I-Corps Teams Program (February)
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. National Science Foundation invites you to join an NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps™) Teams webinar to learn more about the program. NSF I-Corps is an immersive\, entrepreneurial training program that facilitates the transformation of invention to impact. This seven-week experiential training program prepares scientists and engineers to extend their focus beyond the university laboratory—accelerating the economic and societal benefits of NSF-funded and other basic research projects that are ready to move toward commercialization. \nDuring the webinar\, there will be a brief presentation followed by time for questions. \nRegister for the Intro to the NSF I-Corps Teams program webinar here. \n  \nFor more information\, visit the I-Corps website or read the I-Corps Teams solicitation. You may also reach out to I-Corps@nsf.gov with any questions. \nDetails will be shared at the beginning of each webinar to view real-time captions. To request other reasonable accommodations for the webinar\, please email RArequests@nsf.gov 14 days in advance of the webinar the following information: \n\nEvent name\nEvent date and time\nYour contact information (email address preferred)\nBrief description of the requested accommodation.
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/intro-to-the-nsf-i-corps-teams-program-february/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250314
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SUMMARY:National Program: Winter 2 Weekly Sessions
DESCRIPTION:NATIONAL I-CORPS TEAMS \nA team accepted into the U.S. National Science Foundation’s I-Corps National Teams training program is eligible to be awarded up to $50\,000\, which supports the team’s program participation including stipends and expenses for virtual and in-person customer discovery. Through the seven-week program\, teams engage with prospective customers\, partners\, and others in the ecosystem—evaluating the commercial potential for turning their technologies into successful products\, processes and services. The program includes one virtual session per week over a five-week period.  \nTEAM ELIGIBILITY \n\nApplicants must have a technology development connection to an institution of higher education as well as submit their application from an institution of higher education\nApplicants who have had an active NSF research award in the last five years in a relevant research area — from any field of science or engineering are eligible to apply to the national I-Corps program\nResearchers who have not received a research award from NSF may earn eligibility to the national I-Corps program by first participating in a regional I-Corps program and receiving a letter of recommendation following completion of the program\n\nSESSION SCHEDULE \n\nThursday\, February 13 — 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nThursday\, February 20 — 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nThursday\, February 27 — 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nThursday\, March 6 — 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nThursday\, March 13 — 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.\n\n  \nLEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/national-program-winter-2-weekly-sessions/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250220T110000
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SUMMARY:Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an information session on the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps program\, which provides funding\, training\, and mentorship opportunities to researchers\, faculty\, and students looking to explore the commercial potential of their innovations. This session will cover the program’s benefits\, application process\, and expectations\, with opportunities to ask questions and engage with program facilitators. \nWhether you have a breakthrough research idea or are curious about the I-Corps experience\, this session will help you take the next step in turning your innovation into real-world impact. Register for the info session here. \nThe information session is hosted by I-Corps personnel from Rice University; affiliation with Rice is not required for program participation.
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/info-session/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250228
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SUMMARY:National Program: Winter 3 Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:NATIONAL I-CORPS TEAMS \nA team accepted into the U.S. National Science Foundation’s I-Corps National Teams training program is eligible to be awarded up to $50\,000\, which supports the team’s program participation including stipends and expenses for virtual and in-person customer discovery. \nThroughout this program\, teams engage with prospective customers\, partners\, and others in the ecosystem—evaluating the commercial potential for turning their technologies into successful products\, processes and services. The virtual kickoff sessions for the Winter 3 Cohort will take place during the week of February 24\, 2025.  \nTEAM ELIGIBILITY \n\nApplicants must have a technology development connection to an institution of higher education as well as submit their application from an institution of higher education\nApplicants who have had an active NSF research award in the last five years in a relevant research area — from any field of science or engineering are eligible to apply to the national I-Corps program\nResearchers who have not received a research award from NSF may earn eligibility to the national I-Corps program by first participating in a regional I-Corps program and receiving a letter of recommendation following completion of the program\n\nKICKOFF SCHEDULE \n\nMonday\,  February 24 — 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.\nTuesday\,  February 25 — 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.\nWednesday\,  February 26 — 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.\nThursday\,  February 27 — 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/national-program-winter-3-kickoff/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250301
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SUMMARY:National Program: Winter 1 Lessons Learned
DESCRIPTION:NATIONAL I-CORPS TEAMS \nA team accepted into the U.S. National Science Foundation’s I-Corps National Teams training program is eligible to be awarded up to $50\,000\, which supports the team’s program participation including stipends and expenses for virtual and in-person customer discovery. Through the seven-week program\, teams engage with prospective customers\, partners\, and others in the ecosystem—evaluating the commercial potential for turning their technologies into successful products\, processes and services. These are the closing sessions for the cohort.   \nTEAM ELIGIBILITY \n\nApplicants must have a technology development connection to an institution of higher education as well as submit their application from an institution of higher education\nApplicants who have had an active NSF research award in the last five years in a relevant research area — from any field of science or engineering are eligible to apply to the national I-Corps program\nResearchers who have not received a research award from NSF may earn eligibility to the national I-Corps program by first participating in a regional I-Corps program and receiving a letter of recommendation following completion of the program\n\nSESSION SCHEDULE \n\nThursday\,  February 27 — 11:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.\nFriday\,  February 28 — 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\n\n  \nLEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/national-program-winter-1-lessons-learned-2/
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