At a glance
Moderate Complexity
The NSF National I-Corps Teams program is designed to help researchers turn their scientific discoveries into market-ready technologies, products, and services. It provides training, mentoring, and funding to help researchers understand the potential market for their inventions and develop them into viable business ventures.
Who it's for: This grant is for NSF-funded researchers who are working on foundational research in science and engineering and are interested in commercializing their discoveries. It is particularly aimed at those who want to learn about entrepreneurship and how to bring their innovations to market.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being NSF-funded
- Lack of foundational research
- No interest in commercialization
- Ineligible entity type
- Incomplete application
What You May Need
- Proof of NSF funding
- Detailed research summary
- Business model outline
- Market analysis
- Team member bios
- Budget proposal
- Letters of support
- Project timeline
- Commercialization plan
- Registration with NSF systems
Cautions
- Must be NSF-funded
- Focus on deep technologies
- Requires a strong commercialization plan
- Competitive selection process
- Ongoing reporting requirements
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