Office Hours: Intro to America’s Seed Fund at NSF
NSF regularly hosts virtual Question and Answer sessions for startups and small businesses to learn about the program and the proposal submission process.
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Twin Cities Startup Week (TCSW)
The official week where the ecosystems come together.
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2026 MN Cup Grand Finale
McNamara Alumni Center Minneapolis, MNJoin the Medical Industry Leadership Institute (MILI) community, including industry experts, UMN graduate students, entrepreneurs, and alumni for networking and resources.
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NIH SBIR/STTR Overview
Participants will learn how NIH SBIR and STTR funding opportunities are structured, how to identify appropriate Institutes and Centers, understand eligibility requirements, navigate required registrations, and avoid common proposal pitfalls.
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Review Criteria, Specific Aims & Research Strategy
Participants will learn how to develop a compelling Specific Aims page and Research Strategy, including Significance, Innovation, and Approach.
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SBIR/STTR Fall Innovation Conference
The SBIR/STTR Innovation Conference connects innovators with over $4 billion in early-stage funding, annually. Attendees learn how to compete for funding while networking with global industry scouts, investors, and key federal leadership representing the nation’s largest seed fund.
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Federal Electronic Registrations for NIH SBIR/STTR Applications
Step-by-step guidance to get your company registered, validated, and submission-ready.
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University of Minnesota I-Corps
FeaturedUniversity of Minnesota Minneapolis, MNYou’ve identified a specific innovation that you think you may want to commercialize. Now what? The University of Minnesota Value Proposition Design program applies the Lean Startup approach and Customer Discovery methods to specific innovations.
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Budgeting & Financial Management Considerations — Session 1
Learn how to build the company's operational budget and translating project costs into an NIH-compliant budget.
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Budgeting & Financial Management Considerations — Session 2
Indirect costs, fee/profit, budget justification, final budget development, and post-award financial-management considerations.
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Food. Ag. Ideas.
A must-attend gathering for farmers, entrepreneurs, brands, industry professionals and companies alike, focused on food and ag innovation, drawing attendees from across the US and internationally.
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Women Innovators Conference
McNamara Alumni Center Minneapolis, MNThe Women Innovators Conference is an annual event hosted at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus. This half-day event provides both education and networking opportunities for those in the field of innovation across Minnesota.