NSF I-corps at Florida Atlantic

The NSF I-corps at Florida Atlantic regional cohort curriculum is a four-week program for faculty and student teams interested in grant proposals from the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and/or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR), professional development, developing and/or commercializing their research.

This course consists of a kickoff workshop, customer discovery interviews, an SBIR/STTR grant overview and a one-day finale workshop.

Participants walk away with:

SBIR/STTR Grant Support
Eligibility to apply for a $50,000 National I-Corps grant for continued customer discovery
Skills for qualitative data gathering
Introduction to the business model canvas
Path to develop research innovation and potential customers
Prerequisite to Florida Atlantic's Tech Runway Venture Class

WHEN

Cohorts run multiple times per year during the Spring, Summer and Fall semesters

Jan. 23 is the first day of kickoff 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Jan. 24 is the second day of kickoff 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Canvas course with video lessons, quiz, presentations, one instructor check in meeting, and interviews conducted through March 10.

March 13 is the finale 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

*Please note times may vary due to cohort size*

WHERE

Virtually programmed

Apply Now

Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Any questions, contact icorps@fau.edu .

NSF I-corps at Florida Atlantic is part of the Florida Atlantic Innovation and Business Development pipeline. For more information, visit www.fau.edu/innovation-and-business-development . Click on "request info" to get started.

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