Vanderbilt University

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George Mason University

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Jackson State University

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University of Virginia

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Tennessee State University

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University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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University of Kentucky

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Meharry Medical College

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University of Louisville

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Regional Cohorts

Fill out this form if you are interested in joining the Mid-South Hub’s Regional Teaching and Support Team.

Vanderbilt University

  • The Sullivan Family Ideator program is composed of 5 virtual, interactive sessions with required instructor and mentor office hours. Each participant will have the opportunity to pitch their idea for potential microgrant funding.

    At the end of the full program, Pitch Day will be held and participants will have the opportunity to pitch their idea to a group of high-caliber judges composed of business leaders, investors, and accomplished entrepreneurs. Microgrants will be provided for a number of teams that excel in the Ideator Program.

  • Summer Program Dates (Applications for Summer now closed):

    June 4 4p - 6p

    June 11 4p - 6p

    June 18 4p - 6p

    June 25 4p - 6p

    Pitch Day: July 2 4p - 6p

  • Learn more and register for the program by clicking here.

    Applications for Summer 2024 now closed.

University of Virginia

  • In 2022, the U.S. National Science Foundation announced that the University of Virginia would be part of its new Mid-South Innovation Corps Hub, a consortium whose aim is to enhance innovation capacity, support promising research, generate economic value and create opportunities for diverse communities

  • Summer

    July 9, time TBD, via Zoom

    July 16, time TBD, via Zoom

    July 23, time TBD, via Zoom

    July 30, time TBD, via Zoom

    August 6, time TBD, via Zoom

    August 30, time TBD, via Zoom

    This is a program to dive deeper into the business model canvas, customer segments, value propositions and business thesis; Teams will be guided as they complete 20+ interviews; These sessions best prepare teams interested in the National I-Corps program.

    Fall

    November 5 (election day), time TBD

    November 12, time TBD

    November 19, time TBD

    December 3, time TBD

    December 10, time TBD

    Broad overview of core concepts with collaborative learning about customer discovery best practices

    NOTE: Teams are encouraged to participate in more than one cohort, as customer discovery or work on additional value propositions uncovers new opportunities for their innovations.

    Additional in-person networking and presentation options may be added to virtual programs.

  • Learn more and register HERE.

University of Kentucky

  • UAccel Quick Start, the university technology commercialization focused program of Launch Blue, offers professional development and an experiential learning opportunity to innovators affiliated with a university who are interested in learning the best commercialization path for their technology.

    UAccel Quick Start is the first phase of the two-phase program. The second phase is I-Corps.

    UAccel I-Corps continues on the foundations in UAccel Quick Start and provides additional experiential entrepreneurial training.

  • Summer 2024: May 24th - June 28th

    Fall 2024: Sept. 6th - Nov. 22nd

  • Website

    Program Information Sessions

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George Mason University

  • The George Mason University I-Corps Program will work on exploratory business ventures started by faculty, staff, students, and recent alumni, to accelerate business exploration and creation.

    The program will include an I-Corps Short Course designed to introduce participants to the key concepts and methodologies used in I-Corps, which is the rigorous market assessment and validation program pioneered by the NSF.

    The program will provide infrastructure, advice, resources, networking opportunities, training, and potentially funding (awards of up to $3,000 per team) to enable teams to transition their work towards the marketplace or into becoming National I-Corps Team applicants.

  • May Cohort:

    Applications are due by April 1.

    Dates:

    Introductory Call: April 29

    Session Dates: May 13, 14, 15, 22, & 29 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  • Learn more HERE.

Tennessee State University

  • I-Corps training is provided through the Tennessee State University Office of Technology Transfer in the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs.

  • Cohort Dates will be coming soon!

  • If you would like additional information, you can email the following:

    Robert Turner, Technology Transfer and Innovation Manager

    Email: rturne10@tnstate.edu

Meharry Medical College

  • Program information is coming soon.

  • Dates Coming Soon!

  • Registration coming soon!

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Jackson State University

  • Objectives of the JSU I-Corps Program:

    (1) Offer entrepreneurial training and development opportunities for faculty and student teams in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to prepare them for participation in the NSF I-Corps or for further commercialization;

    (2) Broaden the participation of underrepresented, specifically African American, faculty and students in STEM and entrepreneurial training and development by recruiting from within a minority serving institution;

    (3) Build the capacity of faculty and students to explore the translation of academic research into tools, products, services, etc. that are favorable candidates for commercialization.

    Click here to learn more about the program.

  • Check back for cohort dates!

  • If you have questions about participation, please contact:

    Dr. Almesha L. Campbell, Principal Investigator

    Tel: 601.979.6347

    Email: almesha.l.campbell@jsums.edu

    Mr. Latane Brackett, III, Innovation Program Manager

    Tel: 601.979.2101

    Email:latane.e.brackett_iii@jsums.edu

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University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  • The workshop is a hands-on introduction to the process of Customer Discovery designed to give the entrepreneur insight into how future customers will respond to products that are developed by the new venture.

    The Fall 2023 I-Corps Regional workshop will be conducted over a three-week period which includes 3 instructor-led workshops and provides the opportunity for participants to complete 20 customer interviews.

  • Kick-Off Session: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

    April 17

    Midpoint Workshop: 12 p.m.-3 p.m.

    April 24

    Closing Session: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

    May 1

  • Learn more & register HERE.

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University of Louisville

  • LaunchIt is an innovation bootcamp through the University of Louisville’s Office of Research and Innovation. It is focused on product development and validation ahead of market launch. In just eight weeks, we help innovators and entrepreneurs test their ideas or products in the real world and see if they have what it takes to stick.

  • LaunchIt runs two sessions per year: spring and fall. Upcoming dates and deadlines are below.

    LaunchIt spring 2024 applications are due by Feb. 7th.

    Feb. 22nd- April 18th (No class April 4th)

    Thursdays, 4:00-5:30 PM

  • Learn more and apply HERE.