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Dates: October 13 - November 10

George Mason University's NSF I-Corps Regional Cohort supports faculty, researchers, students, and innovators from the Commonwealth of Virginia and beyond to explore the commercial viability of their technology-based ideas/innovations. We offer a five-session course that introduces participants to the lean startup method pioneered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to accelerate technology commercialization and achieve real-world impact.

Schedule:

• Intro Call: October 13, 2026, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

• Session 1: October 20, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

• Session 2: October 27, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

• Session 3: November 3, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

• Session 4: November 10, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM