NSF I-Corps Training
for Innovators & Entrepreneurs

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Transform Your Research Into
Real-World Impact

NSF I-Corps is a nationally recognized initiative funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enable academic researchers and entrepreneurs to accelerate the path from discovery to impact. Under expert guidance and industry mentorship, researchers learn how to explore the commercial potential of their ideas, translate technology, and build entrepreneurial skills. Whether you have a research idea or a business idea, this program is for you.

Explore the information on this website to enroll and advance your research and career!

NSF I-Corps training is a key part of technology translation and commercialization programs across the nation, and it is offered at over 130 universities, in thirteen NSF-funded I-Corps Hubs.

UF is a designated partner in the NSF I-Corps Hub Southeast Region, which is supported by NSF award 2430380. The NSF I-Corps Hub: Southeast Region aims to spur innovation, collaboration, and economic impact in the region, and the program resources are open to all innovators and entrepreneurs.

NSF I-Corps at UF is a training program offered through UF Innovate | Pathways.

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NSF I Corps training will help you answer questions, such as:

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What are your best customer segments?
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What is the value proposition of your innovation?
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Who will pay for it and what is the business model for your product?
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What is the commercialization pathway?

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