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Welcome to NSF I-Corps Hub: Southeast @ University of 91ÊÓƵ

In January 2016, the National Science Foundation designated 91ÊÓƵan Innovation Corps (I-Corps) site, to provide an immersive entrepreneurial program for faculty and student teams to assess their business potential.

In October 2024, NSF named 91ÊÓƵas one of the eight partner institutions in the new – including universities from Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Florida – to explore the commercial potential of product ideas stemming from academic research.

91ÊÓƵdesignated as Innovation Corps Site

January 2016

The National Science Foundation designated 91ÊÓƵan I-Corps Site.

USF: Partner in I-Corps Hub: Southeast Region

October 2024

In October 2024, NSF named 91ÊÓƵas one of the partner institutions in the new NSF I-Corps Southeastern Region Hub

 

What is I-Corps?

NSF’s I-Corps program aims to prepare scientists and researchers to extend their focus beyond the laboratory through customer discovery, and to broaden the impact of basic research projects by translating technology into commercial products and processes. Teams that complete the regional program may qualify to apply for the NSF National I-Corps program – where you will receive $50,000 to conduct customer discovery.

I’m proud that 91ÊÓƵis a partner in the NSF I-Corps Hub: Southeast. Together, we’re helping innovators—from faculty labs to student teams—to quickly test the real-world value of their ideas, access experienced mentors, and connect with the NSF I-Corps Program for broader scale and impact. This is how we move discoveries beyond publications and into the hands of people who need them.

Sudeep Sarkar, Ph.D.
Co-PI, NSF I-Corps @ USF

The I-Corps Hub: Southeast regional program at 91ÊÓƵis designed to help researchers commercialize deep technologies, providing training on how to translate their scientific discoveries into innovative solutions for society.

Through the I-Corps Hub: Southeast @ USF, 91ÊÓƵstudents, faculty and researchers have access to entrepreneurial tools and partnerships across the region.

I-Corps Hub: Southeast @ 91ÊÓƵis part of the 91ÊÓƵInnovation Ecosystem, helping inventors and entrepreneurs from lab to market. Learn about all the resources available to you here:

 

The , comprised of 91ÊÓƵand seven other research universities, provide a robust entrepreneurial network, training and support to aspiring innovators and entrepreneurs in the southeast, serving as a catalyst for change throughout our communities.

 

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.