[IN-PERSON] Novus I-Corps @ University of Delaware

Introductory training/workshop/networking event to begin shifting the mindset from the science & technology to the people who benefit.
About this Event

A Networking Lunch will be provided, so please RSVP by Monday, September 14th.

Paid parking is available in the Pearson Hall parking lot and on Main Street nearby.

Learn about the impact your research or innovation could have in solving real-world problems by attending our Novus I-Corps Program at University of Delaware, a half-day introduction to I-Corps, co-hosted by , , and the .

The Novus I-Corps Program at University of Delaware provides an opportunity for individuals and teams with innovations to:

• Shift the mindset from science and technology to the people who would benefit
• Understand how Customer Discovery drives innovation (and gets you out of the building!)
• Meet local leaders in NSF I-Corps and Tech Transfer Officers to guide your journey
• Learn tips for success from an I-Corps Alumni Panel sharing their experience
• Network with innovation-minded individuals to help form teams or guide your next steps

Who Should Attend: (Individuals and teams from any campus are invited)

• University of Delaware faculty, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, undergraduates, and alumni who are developing a scientific discovery or technical innovation.
• Individuals, including community innovators & local entrepreneurs, who want to learn how innovation happens at the University of Delaware and potentially join a team.
• Student Organization / Program Leaders who want to learn more about how I-Corps can benefit their members.
• Potential Mentors looking to get involved in supporting Rutgers startups
• Teams with an innovation planning to participate in an upcoming Propelus

Benefits:

• TRAINING: Three-hour training introducing the I-Corps Lean LaunchPad approach to evaluating technologies through customer-discovery research, focused on identifying the technology’s potential for development in a startup or other venture.
• NETWORKING: Build relationships with local I-Corps program leaders to get guidance and support. Individuals can form teams to be eligible to apply for the Regional I-Corps program.
• PREPARATION: Attendees will be prepared to begin a journey of Customer Discovery with their own team or with a team they newly created.
• FOLLOW-ON OPPORTUNITIES: Attendees can be fast-tracked to an upcoming 4-week regional I-Corps Program and have access to a $1,500 NSF grant to do Customer Discovery. Teams who complete 20+ interviews after Novus can become eligible to apply for the $50k National I-Corps Teams program.

For Teams of 2+ with an innovation who want to explore its commercial potential, applications are open for the :

• University of Delaware Propelus I-Corps November/December '26 dates: November 4, 11, 18, and December 2 from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Wednesdays)