Course Overview
In this ~month long hybrid course (May 13 - June 12), a select group of researchers working on life science technologies will "get out of their comfort zone" and talk to customers at the BIO International Convention to identify the best product-market fit. The course begins online and culminates with a trip to San Diego, CA for the BIO International Convention. Up to $5,000 (depending on team size) in travel reimbursement funding will be available for accepted teams*.
You may apply with a team of 1-3 people. Teams may not split attendance between members. Please only include the members of your team that will be fully participating in the course. All team members are required to attend and participate fully in every course session and complete all coursework.
This is important for two reasons:
1) Course learning is cumulative
2) Only team members who personally complete the full course can be considered for NSF lineage and a nomination for national I-Corps Teams
Application Closes: Wednesday, April 17
Course Dates
Course opens for pre-course work: Monday, May 13
Virtual (sessions Eastern Time)
Session 1: Monday, May 20 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Session 2a: Wednesday, May 22 TBD**
Session 2b: Friday, May 24 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Session 3: Tuesday, May 28 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Session 4: Thursday, May 30 TBD**
In-person in San Diego, CA (in-person sessions local/Pacific Time)
Interview Prep: Monday, June 3 8:00 - 10:00 AM
Office hours: Monday, June 3 5:00 - 8:00 PM **
Session 5a: Tuesday, June 4 8:00 - 10:00 AM
Office hours: Tuesday, June 4 5:00 - 8:00 PM **
Session 5b: Wednesday, June 5 8:00 - 10:00 AM
Virtual (all times Eastern Time)
Session 6: Wednesday, June 12 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
*International travel is prohibited. Travel reimbursement only available for domestic travel. The NSF I-Corps program is intended for individuals within the US.
**There will be scheduled office hours meetings with teams and instructors between sessions 1 & 2b, between 2b and 3a, sessions 3a & 3b, and 3b and 5a. Meeting times will depend on the availability of the teams and the instructors.