NSF I-Corps Regional Course

Learn how to transform your research into real-world impact and connect with the innovation ecosystem.
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Confidentiality Statement: Please do not provide confidential information about your technology in this application.

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Please select your NSF I-Corps training site.(Required)

To which course are you applying?(Required)

Team or Company Name(Required)

Select the type of technology/solution that best describes your project.(Required)

Diagnostics

Therapeutics

Medical devices

Agricultural innovation

Aerospace / defense

Computer science / software

Climate / environmental

Engineering / manufacturing

Research services

Education / training-related project

Other

Have you participated in NSF I-Corps training in the past? If yes or other, please specify below.(Required)

Yes, I completed a training course

Yes, I observed / participated in a local training but did not complete it

Other

Please specify the year and type of training you completed (workshop, 2-week, 5-week, or national NSF I-Corps).(Required)

Please specify the year and type of training you started but did not complete (workshop, 2-week, 5-week, or national NSF I-Corps).(Required)

If other, please explain.(Required)

Please indicate the stage / current status of your solution. Select all that apply.(Required)

Idea generation

Design

Prototype development

Seeking capital investment

Production / sales

Other

Describe the technology / solution.(Required)

Do not include confidential information.

What is the problem your technology solves?(Required)

Who will buy your product / service? What is your target industry?(Required)

Why would they choose your technology / solution over another or existing solution?(Required)

Who owns your technology / innovation / intellectual property (IP)?(Required)

University-owned IP

Student-owned IP

External IP

Unknown

None

Other

Have you considered forming a company to commercialize your product?(Required)

Yes

Yes, I've already formed one.

Please provide the name of your company.(Required)

Have you considered an SBIR/STTR application for this project?(Required)

I already have an SBIR/STTR award for this project.

I submitted an application but did not get funded.

I submitted an application and do not yet know the outcome of the submission.

I plan to submit in the future.

I do not have an SBIR/STTR award and do not plan to apply at this time.

N/A - I did not know these programs existed.

Other

Have you received NSF or other federal funding for this research?(Required)

Yes

Please name the agency providing the funding.(Required)

How did you hear about NSF I-Corps?(Required)

UF Innovate website

NSF or NSF Southeast Hub website

UF Innovate | Pathways Newsletter

Prior participant

NSF I-Corps at UF team outreach

Other

Specify which team member communicated with you.(Required)

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How many members are on your team? (If you are the only member, enter 1.)(Required)

Please enter a number from 1 to 9.

Technical Lead

The Technical Lead (TL) will typically be a faculty member, senior research scientist, or postdoctoral scholar with deep and direct technical expertise in the relevant core technology about which the I-Corps team is exploring commercial potential. Typically, the Technical Lead will also serve as the Principal Investigator (PI) of the award.

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Primary Phone Number(Required)

University / Organization(Required)

Job Title(Required)

Department(Required)

College(Required)

Entrepreneurial Lead

The Entrepreneurial Lead (EL) may be a postdoctoral scholar, graduate, or other student, staff member, researcher, or other personnel with relevant knowledge of the technology and a deep commitment to investigating the commercial potential and landscape surrounding the innovation. The Entrepreneurial Lead will typically guide translation of the technology, should the I-Corps Teams project demonstrate the potential for commercial viability.

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

University / Organization(Required)

Job Title(Required)

Department(Required)

College(Required)

Industry Mentor or Entrepreneur in Residence?(Required)

Yes

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NSF I-Corps Regional Course

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