UMD I-CORPS

National I-Corps Team Cohorts

Teams that successfully complete a UMD Introduction to I-Corps course and are commercializing university research may be eligible to apply for the national NSF I-Corps program. Those accepted into the national program receive $50,000 to assist with customer discovery and to cover their expenses. National programs are intense, seven-week cohorts in which teams conduct a minimum of 100 interviews.

Teams interested in applying should submit an executive summary here.

Once you submit you executive summary, a member of the UMD I-Corps team will reach out with next steps instructions including refinements to your application, setting up an interview, and getting a letter of recommendation from our Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Hub Director for you to finalize your official application to NSF.

Faculty members considering National I-Corps who are too busy can serve as the PI of Record and have members of their research team, including graduate students and post docs, participate instead.

For more information about NSF’s I-Corps please review the following resources:

• NSF I-Corps
• National cohort curriculum and dates
• NSF I-Corps cohort “Teams” solicitation
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for I-Corps Teams