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NSF I-Corps

Explore the Boise State University NSF I-Corps program, where we bridge groundbreaking research with tangible societal benefits. This initiative, backed by the National Science Foundation, fuels innovation and entrepreneurship by guiding researchers, inventors, and future business leaders in translating their discoveries into market-ready products and services. Join our community and begin a transformative journey from concept to market success.

Discover opportunities to build research skills

About I-Corps

The National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps (NSF I-Corps) fosters innovation and entrepreneurship to accelerate the economic and societal benefits of academic research. 

I-Corps provides real-world, immersive instruction that allows researchers, inventors, and aspiring entrepreneurs to evaluate a technology’s commercial opportunity. 

Innovators will learn how to apply the scientific method to developing business models that can support the translation of new technologies to commercial markets. 

I-Corps is defined as a national network of 10 Regional Hubs. Boise State University is a partner institution in the Desert and Pacific Region I-Corps Hub. Participation in a Regional I-Corps Program will provide: 

  • Opportunity to develop your entrepreneurial skills.  
  • Validation of your business model through customer discovery.
  • Eligibility for non-dilutive grant funding to support your innovation journey.
  • Expansion of your network and access to industry experts.

 For additional information about NSF I-Corps, including upcoming cohorts, team requirements, and the curriculum, visit the Boise State NSF I-Corps website.

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number 2229385. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.