The NSF I-Corps program offers a free 3.5-week experiential education course to help STEM researchers and entrepreneurs explore market needs, define broader impacts, and strengthen commercialization plans. After completing the course, teams may apply for up to $50,000 to support further customer discovery and business development. The program targets faculty, postdocs, students, staff, and entrepreneurs working on innovative STEM technologies with commercialization potential.
Eligible applicants include individuals or teams working on innovative STEM-related technology projects, affiliated with US universities as faculty, postdocs, students, or staff, or other individuals working on serious STEM technology.
