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Innovation Corps - National Innovation Network Sites Program (I-Corps Sites)

Status: Archived

Archived funding opportunity

This document has been archived. See NSF 24-532 for the latest version.

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Synopsis

The National Science Foundation (NSF) seeks to develop and nurture a national innovation ecosystem that builds upon research to guide the output of scientific discoveries closer to the development of technologies, products and processes that benefit society.

In order to contribute to a national innovation ecosystem, NSF established the NSF Innovation Corps Sites Program (NSF I-Corps Sites). Sites are funded at academic institutions, having already existing innovation or entrepreneurial units, to enable them to:

  • Nurture students and/or faculty who are engaged in projects having the potential to be transitioned into the marketplace. I-Corps Sites will provide infrastructure, advice, resources, networking opportunities, training and modest funding to enable groups to transition their work into the marketplace or into becoming I-Corps Team applicants.
  • Develop formal, active, local innovation ecosystems that contribute to a larger, national network of mentors, researchers, entrepreneurs and investors. Networking is an essential component of all of NSF’s I-Corps activities – local and national networking activities help advance the goals of I-Corps and contribute to local and national ecosystems for innovation.

The purpose of an I-Corps Site is to nurture and support multiple, local teams to transition their ideas, devices, processes or other intellectual activities into the marketplace.

Updates and announcements

Program contacts

Anita J. La Salle
Program Director, CISE/CNS
alasalle@nsf.gov (703) 292-5006
Pamela McCauley
Program Director, CISE/CNS
pamccaul@nsf.gov 703-292-4505
Cindy R. WalkerPeach
Program Director, ENG/IIP
crwalker@nsf.gov 703 292-8437

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