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
Orientation: Sept. 3 (1 – 5 p.m.)
Kickoff: Sept. 14 – 18 (10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 14; 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 16, 18; Interview days and office hours on Sept. 15 and 17)
Weekly sessions: Wednesdays, Sept. 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21 (1 – 4 p.m.)
Lessons learned: Oct. 28 - 29 (11:45 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Oct 28; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Oct 29)
Fall Cohort #2
Orientation: Sept. 28 (1 – 5 p.m.)
Kickoff: Oct. 5 - 9 (10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Oct 5; 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 7, 9; Interview days and office hours on Oct. 6, 8)
Weekly sessions: Thursdays, Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov 5, 12 (1 – 4 p.m.)
Lessons learned: Nov. 19 - 20 (11:45 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Nov. 19; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Nov. 20)
Fall Cohort #3
Orientation: Oct. 8 (1 – 5 p.m.)
Kickoff: Oct. 26 - 30 (10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 26; 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 28, 30; Interview days and office hours on Oct. 27, 29)
Weekly sessions: Thursdays, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10 (1 – 4 p.m.)
Lessons learned: Dec. 16 - 17 (11:45 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Dec. 16; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Dec. 17)
Summer Cohort #1
Orientation: May 21 (1-5 p.m.)
Kickoff: June 1-5 (10 a.m.-4 p.m. on June 1 and 3; Interview days on June 2 and 4; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on June 5)
Weekly sessions: Wednesdays, June 10, 17, 24, July 8 and 15 (1-4 p.m.)
Lessons learned: July 22-23 (11:45 a.m.-6 p.m. on July 22; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on July 23)
Summer Cohort #2
Orientation: June 15 (1-5 p.m.)
Kickoff: June 22-26 (10 a.m.-4 p.m. on June 22 and 24; Interview days on June 23 and 25; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on June 26)
Weekly sessions: Thursdays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 and Aug. 6 (1-4 p.m.)
Lessons learned: Aug. 13-14 (11:45 a.m.-6 pm on Aug. 13; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Aug. 14)
Summer Cohort #3
Orientation: July 6 (1-5 p.m.)
Kickoff: July 13-17 (10 a.m.-4 p.m. on July 13 and 15; Interview days on July 14 and 16; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on July 17)
Weekly sessions: Wednesdays, July 22, 29, Aug. 5, 12 and 19 (1-4 p.m.)
Lessons learned: Aug. 26-27 (11:45 a.m.-6 p.m. on Aug. 26; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Aug. 27)