Novus I-Corps Program at Princeton University

Breakfast will be served so please RSVP no later than 09/04.

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

The Novus I-Corps @ Princeton University program provides an opportunity for individuals and teams with innovations to:

1. Shift the mindset from science and technology to the learning about the people it could benefit
2. Understand how Customer Discovery drives innovation (and gets you out of the building!)
3. Meet local I-Corps Program Leaders and Tech Transfer Officers to guide your journey
4. Learn tips for success from an I-Corps alumni Panel sharing their experience
5. (Optional) Network with others to form teams

Who Should Attend (Individuals and teams from all Princeton University campuses are invited:)

• Princeton University faculty, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students and/or undergraduates who are developing a scientific or technical discovery.
• Individuals who want to learn how innovation happens at Princeton University and potentially join a team
• Student Organization / Program leaders who want to learn more about how I-Corps can benefit their members

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 the 4-week Regional I-Corps Program in Cohort 17 ($3,000 NSF grant to do Customer Discovery)

Host or Publisher NSF I-Corps Hub: Northeast Region