Course Overview
In this ~month long hybrid course (May 23 - June 25), a select group of researchers working on biotechnology innovations 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 Boston, MA 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 30 Course Dates
Course opens for pre-course work: Friday, May 23
Virtual
Session 1: Monday, June 2 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Session 2a: Wednesday, June 4 TBD**
Session 2b: Friday, June 6 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Session 3: Monday, June 9 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Session 4: Wednesday, June 11 TBD**
In-person in Boston, MA (local times - Eastern time zone)
Interview Prep: Monday, June 16 8:00 - 10:00 AM
Office hours: Monday, June 16 4:00 - 7:00 PM **
Session 5a: Tuesday, June 17 8:00 - 10:00 AM
Office hours: Tuesday, June 17 4:00 - 7:00 PM **
Session 5b: Wednesday, June 18 8:00 - 10:00 AM
Virtual
Session 6: Wednesday, June 25 2:00 - 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 virtual office hours meetings with teams and instructors for sessions 2a and 4 as well as two in-person office hours after the first two in-person sessions. Meeting times will depend on the availability of the teams and the instructors.