NSF I-Corps Hub Great Lakes Region: I-Corps Jumpstart
Virtual - ZoomI-Corps Jumpstart will help you explore the commercial viability of your STEM-based innovation idea
I-Corps Jumpstart will help you explore the commercial viability of your STEM-based innovation idea
You’ll learn and apply the Lean LaunchPad customer development concepts promoted by the NSF I-Corps program. Successful completion of this program by academic teams or ventures with university-licensed technologies can lead to qualification for recommendation to the National I-Corps Teams program, which includes a $50,000 grant.
Explore the cutting edge of energy and electrification in Minnesota, connect with industry leaders, and spark new innovation!
This webinar will highlight how one national lab, Sandia National Laboratories, supports startups and licensees as they move from technology acquisition to market success.
Office Hours: Intro to America's Seed Fund at NSF2025 Dates: July 24 | August 21 | September 18 | October 16 | November 13 Time: 1:00 PM CT NSF regularly hosts virtual Question and Answer sessions for startups and small businesses to learn about the program and the proposal submission process. If the virtual sessions Read More
Small businesses interested in doing business with government agencies and prime contractors are encouraged to attend.
This session will equip participants with the skills to develop compelling capability statements that showcase their expertise, experience, and value proposition.
The Orientation Class is the first step in understanding APEX services and how they can assist in your local, state and federal government contracting efforts.
The 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.
Office Hours: Intro to America's Seed Fund at NSF2025 Dates: July 24 | August 21 | September 18 | October 16 | November 13 Time: 1:00 PM CT NSF regularly hosts virtual Question and Answer sessions for startups and small businesses to learn about the program and the proposal submission process. If the virtual sessions Read More
In this session, learn the steps needed to begin your journey into federal contracting.
This session will equip participants with the skills to develop compelling capability statements that showcase their expertise, experience, and value proposition.

