Programs

PROGRAMS

Be a part of the New England I-Corps Node and the NSF National Innovation Network. Take advantage of both regional and national training opportunities. Learn how to get up to $50,000 to support customer discovery.

Regional Courses: Spark & Fusion

Attend our free regional I-Corps short courses developed specifically for STEM researchers. Whether you are just curious about entrepreneurship or certain you want to create a startup, our programs provide engineers and scientists with the ideal entry point to explore the potential value of their research or innovation. Individuals and teams may apply.

Program Progression - Participants begin with a three-week program called Spark. After completing Spark, participants are eligible to apply for the Fusion program, during which each team can receive a microgrant of up to $1,500 to conduct further customer discovery. Completing both Spark and Fusion may qualify participants to apply for the NSF I-Corps Teams program and a grant of up to $50,000.

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I-Corps Courses at Universities in New England

We also support and assist I-Corps Sites at universities across New England that develop and deliver their own customer discovery training programs to their communities.

Completing an I-Corps Site course may qualify teams to apply for the NSF I-Corps Teams program and a grant of up to $50,000.

More information about these programs can be found at their websites (below):

National I-Corps Teams Program

The NSF I-Corps Teams program is an intensive seven-week innovation and entrepreneurship training course which includes mentoring and up to $50,000 in NSF funding. This immersive customer discovery experience has been proven to significantly strengthen SBIR/STTR proposals from participants.

Top researchers from across the country apply to this highly regarded program. NE I-Corps is happy to assist teams from New England in the application process.

To qualify, teams must have:

1) a relevant NSF research award OR

2) completed our regional Spark + Fusion programs OR

3) completed an equivalent I-Corps site program

There are additional requirements; see the NSF website and Program Solicitation for complete information.

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New England I-Corps @ MIT

MIT Innovation HQ - 6th Floor

Building E38 - Room 683 ( Map )

292 Main Street

Cambridge, MA 02139

Office: (617)500-3664

Email: icorps@mit.edu

NE I-Corps is partially funded by a National Science Foundation award (1832931). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.