What is I-Corps?

The U.S. National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps (I-Corps™) is an immersive program for University researchers translating discoveries and inventions into impact.

Researchers see their technologies through an entrepreneurial lens and build the framework to accelerate the economic and societal benefits of their work.

LVG offers a regional I-Corps program that helps researchers maximize the impact of their innovations by:

•        Advancing the translation of promising technologies into practical applications

•        Supporting sustainable economic and societal progress

•        Strengthening a collaborative and innovation-driven research ecosystem

•        Training researchers to be effective entrepreneurs

At LVG, our team works with researchers and creators on a discovery process to identify the market needs for their technology.

Through this experiential education—focused on gathering insights beyond the walls of the university—participants reduce the risks associated with translating their research into real-world applications.

Whether the outcome is launching a startup or becoming a more effective collaborator for a licensing partner, I-Corps equips participants with evidence-based insights that make them stronger partners to funders and increases their potential to attract future investment or support.

Interested in joining our I-Corps program? We’d love to hear from you!

Please fill out this form or contact Dawn Kidd.