Course Overview
In this month long hybrid course (June 17 - July 17), a select group of researchers working on a semiconductor technology will "get out of their comfort zone" and talk to customers at the SEMICON West conference to identify the best product-market fit. The course begins online and culminates with a trip to San Francisco, CA for SEMICON West. 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, May 22
Course Dates
Course opens for pre-course work: Monday, June 17
Virtual
Session 1: Monday, June 24 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Session 2a: Wednesday, June 26 TBD**
Session 2b: Friday, June 28 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Session 3: Monday, July 1 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Session 4: Wednesday, July 3 TBD
In-person in San Francisco, CA*
Interview prep: Tuesday, July 9 8:00 - 10:00 AM
office hours: Tuesday, July 9 4:00 - 7:00 PM **
Session 5a: Wednesday, July 10 8:00 - 10:00 PM
office hours: Wednesday, July 10 4:00 - 7:00 PM **
Session 5b: Thursday, July 11 8:00 - 10:00 AM
Virtual
Session 6: Wednesday, July 17 10:00 AM - 12:00 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.