I-Corps Teams

I-Corps Teams are composed of three main members: the principal investigator, the entrepreneurial lead and the mentor. The principal investigator (PI) serves as the technical lead and project manager.

The entrepreneurial lead (EL), typically a postdoctoral researcher, graduate student, or other student, possesses relevant technical knowledge and a deep commitment to investigate the commercial landscape surrounding the innovation. The entrepreneurial lead should also be prepared to support the transition of the technology, should the I-Corps project demonstrate a level of readiness appropriate to leave the academic institution.

The mentor brings entrepreneurial experience and serves as the principal guide in determining the technology disposition.

All three members of the team participate fully in the I-Corps Curriculum.

Team members describe their I-Corps experiences in these videos.

I-CORPS TEAMS SOLICITATION

A full description of the NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Teams, I-Corps Teams proposal instructions and other essential information are available in the I-Corps Teams solicitation.

Read the I-Corps Teams factsheet (PDF, 583 KB).

In addition, the Resources section provides more information about the NSF and I-Corps.

I-CORPS INTRODUCTORY WEBINARS

An introductory webinar will be held on the first Tuesday of every month at 2 p.m., Eastern Time, to answer questions about I-Corps. The webinars will provide updated information about I-Corps contacts, the curriculum, important dates and other aspects of I-Corps.

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   You may download the slides in advance--download the slides (PDF, 532 KB).
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Please be sure to review the solicitation and factsheet (PDF, 583 KB) before the start of the webinar.

I-CORPS CONTACTS

Any I-Corps inquiry may be sent to i-corps@nsf.gov.

The cognizant program officers for I-Corps are:

• Errol Arkilic, telephone: 703-292-8095, email: earkilic@nsf.gov
• Rathindra DasGupta, telephone: 703-292-8353, email: rdasgupt@nsf.gov
• Anita La Salle, telephone: 703 292-5006, email: alasalle@nsf.gov