Novus I-Corps Program at Rutgers-Newark

A Networking Lunch will be provided, so please RSVP by Friday, April 10th, 2026.

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

The Novus I-Corps Program at Rutgers-Newark 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 local I-Corps Program Leaders and leaders in Tech Transfer 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 Rutgers University campus are invited)

• Rutgers University faculty, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, undergraduates, and alumni who are developing a scientific or technical discovery, particularly if they have prior federal funding from NSF, NIH, etc.
• 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.
• Teams and individuals planning to participate in Propelus, the 5-week training program to

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 Propelus Program and have access to a $1,500 NSF grant to do Customer Discovery. Academic research teams who complete 20+ interviews after Novus can become eligible to apply for the $50k National I-Corps Teams program.

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