I-Corps Cohorts
Each training Cohort consists of approximately 24 teams. Cohorts are taught by I-Corps Hub teaching teams.
Until further notice, all I-Corps training sessions will be held virtually. No travel is expected for I-Corps training. Customer discovery interviews may be conducted by phone, video conferencing or in person. To conduct in-person interviews, you will need to follow your university's travel guidance and policies. All times are given in Eastern Time.
Fall Cohort #1
Onboarding Session (online): Aug. 26 (1 - 3 p.m.).
Kickoff (online): Sep. 16–19 (1–5 p.m. on Sep. 16; 10 a.m.–8 p.m. on Sep. 17–18; 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on Sep. 19).
Weekly sessions (online): Thursdays, Sep. 25, Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30 (1–4 p.m.).
Lessons learned (online): Nov. 5–6 (11:45 a.m.–6 p.m. on Nov. 5; 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on Nov. 6).
Fall Cohort #2
Orientation (online): Oct. 14 (1 - 5 p.m.).
Kickoff (online): Oct. 20 - 24 (10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Oct 20 and 22; Interview days on Oct. 21 and 23; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Oct. 24).
Weekly sessions (online): Wednesdays, Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3 (1–4 p.m.).
Lessons learned (online): Dec. 9–10 (11:45 a.m.–6 p.m. on Dec. 9; 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on Dec. 10).
Fall Cohort #3
Orientation (online): Oct. 20 (1 - 5 p.m.).
Kickoff (online): Oct. 27 - 31 (10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Oct. 27 and29; Interview days on Oct. 28 and30; 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Oct. 31).
Weekly sessions (online): Thursdays, Nov. 6, 13, 20, Dec. 4, 11 (1–4 p.m.).
Lessons learned (online): Dec. 17–18 (11:45 a.m.–6 p.m. on Dec. 17; 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on Dec. 18).
Summer Cohort #1
Kickoff (online): May 27-30 (May 27 at 1-5 p.m.; May 28-30 at 10 a.m.-8 p.m.).
Weekly sessions (online): Wednesdays, June 4, 11, 18, 25 and July 9 (1-4 p.m.).
Lessons learned (online): July 16-17 (July 16 at 11:45 a.m.-6 p.m.; July 17 at 10 a.m.-3 p.m.).
Summer Cohort #2
Kickoff (online): June 9-12 (June 9 at 1-5 p.m.; June 10-12 at 10 a.m.-8 p.m.).
Weekly sessions (online): Wednesday, June 18; Thursdays, June 26, July 10, 17, 24 (1-4 p.m.).
Lessons learned (online): July 30-31 (July 30 at 11:45 a.m.-6 p.m.; July 31 at 10:00 a.m.-3 p.m.).
Summer Cohort #3
Kickoff (online): July 8-11 (July 8 at 1-5 p.m.; July 9-11 at 10 a.m.-8 p.m.).
Weekly sessions (online): Wednesdays, July 16, 23, 30 and Aug. 6, 13 (1-4 p.m.).
Lessons learned (online): Aug. 21-22 (Aug. 21 at 11:45 a.m.-6 p.m.; Aug. 22 at 10 a.m.-3 p.m.).
Spring Cohort #1
Kickoff (online): March 24-27 (1 to 5 p.m. March 24; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 25-27).
Weekly Sessions (online): Thursdays, Apr 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1 (1 to 4 p.m.).
Lessons Learned (online): May 8-9 (11:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 8; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 9).
Spring Cohort #2
Kickoff (online): April 14-17 (1 to 5 p.m. April 14; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 15-17).
Weekly Sessions (online): Wednesdays, April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21 (1 to 4 p.m.).
Lessons Learned (online): May 28-29 (11:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. May 28; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 29).
Spring Cohort #3
Kickoff (online): May 5-8 (1 to 5 p.m. May 5; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 6-8).
Weekly Sessions (online): Wednesdays, May 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11 (1 to 4 p.m.).
Lessons Learned (online): June 17-18 (11:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 17; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 18).
Winter Cohort #1
Kickoff (online): January 14 - 17 (1 – 5 p.m. on January 14; 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. on January 15 - 17).
Weekly Sessions (online): Wednesdays, January 22, 29, February 5, 12, 19 (1 – 4 p.m.).
Lessons Learned (online): February 27 - 28 (11:45 a.m. – 6 p.m. on February 27; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on February 28).
Winter Cohort #2 moved to Spring Special Cohort #2
Kickoff (online): April 14–17 (1–5 p.m. on April 14; 10 a.m.–8 p.m. on April 15–16; 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on April 17).
Weekly sessions (online): Wednesdays, April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21 (1–4 p.m.).
Lessons learned (online): May 29–30 (11:45 a.m.–6 p.m. on May 29; 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on May 30).
Winter Cohort #3
Kickoff (online): February 24 - 27 (1 – 5 p.m. on February 24; 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. on February 25 - 27).
Weekly Sessions (online): Wednesdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2 (1 – 4 p.m.).
Lessons Learned (online): April 10 - 11 (11:45 a.m. – 6 p.m. on April 10; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on April 11).