Novus I-Corps Program at Rutgers Camden

Introductory training to learn how to change your focus from the science / technology to the people it benefits and more!
About this Event

A Networking Lunch will be provided, so please RSVP by Thursday, November 5th, 2026.

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

The Novus I-Corps Program at the Rutgers University - Camden Campus program provides an opportunity for individuals and teams with innovations to:

• Shift the mindset from science and technology to the learning about the people it could benefit
• Understand how Customer Discovery drives innovation (and gets you out of the building!)
• Meet Rutgers I-Corps Program Leaders and Tech Transfer Officers to guide your journey
• Learn tips for success from an I-Corps Alumni Panel sharing their experience
• (Optional) Network with innovation-minded individuals to help form teams or guide your next steps

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

• Rutgers University faculty, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, undergraduates, and alumni who are developing a scientific or technical discovery.
• Individuals, including community members and local entrepreneurs, who want to learn how innovation happens at the Rutgers 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: Learn 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 will be informed about the 4-week Regional Propelus I-Corps Program in winter 2027 and learn about additional resources in the NJ Invovation Ecosystem.