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SUMMARY:NSF I-Corps Hub Great Lakes Region: I-Corps Jumpstart
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\n\nI-Corps Jumpstart\n[vc_column_text]October 3\, October 10\, October 24\, November 7\, and November 21\nFridays | 11:00AM-1:00PM CT\nFree[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]I-Corps Jumpstart will help you explore the commercial viability of your STEM-based innovation idea. I-Corps uses the Lean LaunchPad approach (also called Lean Startup)\, and it will help you systematically test key assumptions about your technology and the customer problems it might be able to solve better than current alternatives. This assessment of “technology-problem fit” is the critical first step toward commercial success for any technology venture. This free\, online course is for faculty\, researchers\, and students with STEM-based ideas or Intellectual Property and a strong interest in commercializing their technology. \nLearning Objectives\n\nDevelop familiarity with Lean LaunchPad concepts and tools such as customer discovery\, value proposition design\, and business model canvas\nUnderstand customers’ problems (“pain points”) from THEIR perspective\nMap your customer ecosystem to understand customer roles\, requirements\, and decision processes\nIdentify modifications to your technology assumptions required to achieve product-market fit\nBuild connections to the commercial ecosystem (i.e. customers\, suppliers\, funders) for your innovation\nDevelop a commercialization roadmap identifying key milestones and required resources to move your idea forward\n\nCourse Benefits\n\nBecome eligible for the NSF I-Corps National Teams program and $50\,000 grant for qualifying technologies and teams (only deep-tech\, university-based teams who complete at least 20-30 customer discovery interviews).\nUpon completion of the workshop and the customer discovery interviews\, you and/or your team may be eligible for a mini-grant of up to $500. Funds may reimburse customer discovery interview travel expenses.\nPrepare for applying to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.\nGain valuable market insight to inform the next steps in your research and/or development.\nDevelop network connections and receive mentoring from experienced industry experts and entrepreneurs\nDevelop the entrepreneurial mindset and toolset needed for a career in academia\, industry\, startups\, or government\nReceive a digital certificate upon course completion\n\nThis course is for faculty\, researchers\, postdocs\, and students with STEM-based ideas or Intellectual Property and a strong interest in commercializing their technology. \nCourse Schedule\nAll course events will occur virtually on Zoom on Fridays from 12:00-2:00PM ET (11:00AM-1:00PM CT): October 3\, October 10\, October 24\, November 7\, and November 21. \nIn between the formal course sessions\, you will conduct 20-30 customer discovery interviews\, complete online learning assignments\, apply the tools to your own tech\, and receive feedback and coaching from a team of experienced instructors/mentors. \nPlease note that there will be a considerable amount of work between the workshop dates and times – approximately 8-10 hours/week. We highly recommend completing this course as a team due to the workload. \nQuestions can be directed to info@greatlakesicorps.org.[/vc_column_text]\n		Register Here\n							[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/nsf-i-corps-jumpstart/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Great Lakes Regional I-Corps Hub":MAILTO:info@greatlakesicorps.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090201
CREATED:20250911T171555Z
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SUMMARY:NSF I-Corps: Project Management and Leadership – Pathways to Impact
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\nNSF I-Corps Hub Great Lakes Region[vc_column_text text_style=”subtitle”]Project Management and Leadership – Pathways to Impact\nSeptember 25\, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM CT | Virtual[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]This free webinar explores project management skills and how they can help you in your academic and professional career. \nTopics Covered\n\nWhat is Project Management?\nProject Life Cycle\nProject Roles & Stakeholders\nManaging Participation\, Teamwork\, and Conflict\nBasic Project Planning Tools & Techniques\nRecommended Resources\n\nLearning Objectives\n\nProject management concepts\, techniques\, and tools to facilitate project success\nIdentify and demonstrate strategies\n\n[/vc_column_text]\n		Register\n							[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/nsf-i-corps-projectmgmt-and-leadership/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Great Lakes Regional I-Corps Hub":MAILTO:info@greatlakesicorps.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090201
CREATED:20250912T023002Z
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SUMMARY:NSF I-Corps: All About I-Corps – Unlocking Innovation with the Great Lakes I-Corps Hub
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\nNSF I-Corps Hub Great Lakes Region[vc_column_text text_style=”subtitle”] \nAll About I-Corps – Unlocking Innovation with the Great Lakes I-Corps Hub \nSeptember 18\, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM CT | Virtual[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Join this webinar for an insightful overview of the NSF and Great Lakes Hub I-Corps programs\, followed by a Q&A session. \nLearning Objectives\n\nLearn what the NSF I-Corps program is and how it can help move your team forward\nWhat to expect during the application process and the program itself including team formation and timing\nThe difference between the Regional and National I-Corps program\nLearn what customer discovery is and when to do it\n\nThis is a one-hour synchronous webinar on Zoom. I-Corps experts will give an overview of the program. The session will end with 30 minutes of open Q&A[/vc_column_text]\n		Register\n							[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/icorps-unlockinginnovation/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Great Lakes Regional I-Corps Hub":MAILTO:info@greatlakesicorps.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250619T120000
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SUMMARY:NSF I-Corps: Partnerships with Industry
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\nNSF I-Corps Hub Great Lakes Region[vc_column_text] \nPartnerships with Industry – Pathways to Impact\nJune 19\, 2025 |12:00 – 1:00 PM CT | Virtual[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Webinar Description \nThis free\, one-hour webinar will provide an overview of the different partnerships with industry and allow ample time for Q&A. \nLearn about: \n\nIdentifying Potential Partnerships\nDiscover effective strategies to identify and evaluate potential industry partners that align with your mission and objectives.\nNavigating Common Issues\nGain insights into common challenges faced in industry partnerships\, including misaligned goals\, communication barriers\, and resource constraints.\nLearn best practices to proactively address and mitigate these issues to ensure a smooth and productive collaboration.\nApproaching and Building Partnerships\nExplore effective approaches for initiating and building strong relationships with industry partners.\n\n[/vc_column_text]\n		Register Here\n							[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/nsf-i-corps-partnerships-with-industry/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Great Lakes Regional I-Corps Hub":MAILTO:info@greatlakesicorps.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250612T120000
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SUMMARY:NSF I-Corps: Ph.D. Career Paths
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\nNSF I-Corps Hub Great Lakes Region[vc_column_text] \nPh.D. Career Paths – Pathways to Impact\nJune 12\, 2025 |12:00 – 1:00 PM CT | Virtual[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nLearning Objectives\nParticipants will learn about career opportunities after completing their Ph.D. You’ll walk away with list of 5 potential career opportunities to further explore\, and you’ll learn how to conduct an informational interview\, identify 5 potential candidates to interview\, and identify their LinkedIn contact information. \nWorkshop Audience:\nThe audience for this workshop includes but is not limited to PhD students and Master’s students intending to pursue a PhD. \nWorkshop Format:\n60-minute online synchronous hands-on workshop \n[/vc_column_text]\n		Register Here\n							[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/nsf-i-corps-phd-career-paths/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Great Lakes Regional I-Corps Hub":MAILTO:info@greatlakesicorps.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250610T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250610T130000
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SUMMARY:NSF I-Corps: IP and Working with Your Tech Transfer Office
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\nNSF I-Corps Hub Great Lakes Region[vc_column_text] \nIP and Working with Your Tech Transfer Office – Pathways to Impact\nJune 10\, 2025 |12:00 – 1:00 PM CT | Virtual[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Webinar Description \nThis free webinar provides an insightful overview of the university technology transfer offices\, and how you work with them to help commercialize your innovation. \nLearning Objectives \n\nUnderstand the role of the university technology transfer office.\nUnderstand how researchers can work with the technology transfer to expand the reach and impact of their discoveries.\nUnderstand what are the typical processes and procedures that technology transfer offices engage in when making technology transfer decisions.\nUnderstand the basics of intellectual property\n\n[/vc_column_text]\n		Register Here\n							[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/nsf-i-corps-ip-tech-transfer/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Great Lakes Regional I-Corps Hub":MAILTO:info@greatlakesicorps.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250605T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250605T133000
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CREATED:20250228T161314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250426T032952Z
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SUMMARY:NSF I-Corps: How to Leverage I-Corps for SBIR
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\nNSF I-Corps Hub Great Lakes Region[vc_column_text] \nHow to Leverage I-Corps for SBIR – Pathways to Impact\nJune 5\, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM CT| Virtual[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Workshop Description \nNow that you’ve completed an I-Corps course and conducted 20-30 customer discovery interviews\, what’s next in your customer discovery and commercialization journey? Non-dilutive SBIR/STTR funding may be a consideration. The government’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs make over $4 billion in high-risk\, non-dilutive capital available to innovative small companies annually\, but you have to propose a clearly defined R&D project that helps de-risk your technology in preparation for commercialization. \nThis virtual SBIR Webinar will provide an overview of the SBIR/STTR programs and how you can leverage your knowledge gained from customer discovery to build a compelling SBIR/STTR proposal. In this interactive workshop\, we’ll learn how to use data from customer discovery to come up with 1-3 clearly defined Technical Objectives related to product development for a Phase I application. The SBIR Webinar will also go over how to use data from market research and customer discovery to determine your quantitative metrics for success. \n[/vc_column_text]\n		Register\n							[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/nsf-i-corps-hub-great-lakes-region-how-to-leverage-i-corps-for-sbir/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Great Lakes Regional I-Corps Hub":MAILTO:info@greatlakesicorps.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250313T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250313T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090201
CREATED:20250228T160352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T162315Z
UID:10000719-1741867200-1741870800@minnesotasbir.org
SUMMARY:NSF I-Corps Hub Great Lakes Region: Funding for STEM Innovations
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\n[vc_column_text] \nNSF I-Corps Hub Great Lakes Region\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nFunding STEM Innovations – Pathways to Impact\nMarch 13\, 2025\n12:00 – 1:00 PM CT\nVirtual\nFree[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nWebinar Description\nMoving an innovation from lab-to-market can often take a lot of time and money. Because the commercialization journey is longer for science and technology discoveries\, a wider variety of funding sources is utilized. This free\, one-hour webinar will explore the different types of funding available to you for commercialization purposes and provide a foundation for understanding how best to finance your activities and/or monetize your innovation. \nLearning Objectives\n\nUnderstand the barriers to commercializing deep-tech [science-based innovations].\nDefine non-dilutive funding and understand the associated options.\nDefine dilutive funding and understand the associated options.\nUnderstand the process of fundraising and strategies for success.\nIdentify the key characteristics desired from a funding partner.\n\n[/vc_column_text]\n		Register Here\n							[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/nsf-i-corps-hub-great-lakes-region-20250313/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Great Lakes Regional I-Corps Hub":MAILTO:info@greatlakesicorps.org
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