I-Corps™ at NIH
I-Corps™ at NIH
Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) PA-19-029
You’ve created the technology.
Now it’s time to get to business with I-Corps.
2020 Cohort dates now available: NOT-CA-19-067
The I-Corps program provides funding, mentoring, and networking opportunities to help commercialize your promising biomedical technology. During this 8-week, hands-on program, you’ll learn how to focus your business plan and get the tools to bring your treatment to the patients who need it most.
Program benefits include:
- Funding up to $55,000 to cover direct program costs
- Training from biotech sector experts
- Expanding your professional network
- Building the confidence and skills to create a comprehensive business model
- Gaining years of entrepreneurial skills in only weeks.
The upcoming I-Corps sessions will take place April - June 2020.
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Application Due Date |
October 22, 2019 |
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Phone Interview |
December 16-20, 2019 (estimated) |
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Kick-off/Close-out Venue |
TBD |
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Course Kick-off |
February 24-27, 2020 (Monday - Thursday) |
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Web-Ex Courses |
Wednesdays, 1-5PM ET March 4 March 11 March 18 March 25 April 1 April 8 |
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Course Close-out/ Lessons-Learned |
April 14-15, 2020 (Tuesday - Wednesday) |
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Cohort Size |
24 teams |
Click here for program eligibility requirements.
APPLY NOW for I-Corps at NIH through PA-19-029. Applications must be received by Tuesday, October 22, 2019, 5:00 p.m. your local time.
sample application cover sheet and sample application excerpt.
For information on how to apply to I-Corps, visit our application information page. And for more information on eligibility, timeline, activities, and funding, visit our FAQ page.
If you have any questions about the program, please contact the agency contact at your awarding NIH/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) institute, or send us an email.
For additional application receipt dates, please refer to Guide Notice NOT-CA-19-067.