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TRANSFORMING INVENTION TO IMPACT

As a National Science Foundation I-Corps Hub, the Great Plains Hub provides immersive, entrepreneurial training for scientists, researchers and engineers in the Great Plains states. We can help you propel your research ideas into the marketplace by empowering entrepreneurs, driving transformative change, and catalyzing the growth and success of startups in the region.

WHAT IS I-CORPS?

The National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps (I-Corps™) program uses experiential education to help researchers gain valuable insight into entrepreneurship.

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APPLY FOR A COHORT

Immerse yourself in a I-Corps cohort to gain the skills and knowledge needed to accelerate your innovation journey towards successful commercialization.

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GET INVOLVED

Engage with the our ecosystem to access valuable networking opportunities that contribute to the growth and impact of the region’s thriving innovation community.

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OUR PARTNERS

North Dakota State University
University of North Dakota
South Dakota State University
University of South Dakota
University of Wyoming
University of Nebraska Omaha
Dakota State University
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
"There is certainly value in learning more about the perspective of the customer, but that wasn't the greatest reward of the I-Corps program. I still benefit from the networking opportunities, as the people I interviewed are part of the ecosystem I am trying to integrate. Cultivating these connections rewards you beyond the completion of the program."
Mark-Antoine NiambaPhD Student at University of South Dakota
"Our team at Kirkwall found that it was especially valuable to have a diverse range of interview partners spanning traditional customers, potential untapped markets worth exploring, academia, partner entities, prospective advocates, and subject-matter experts."
Will CromartyCEO & Founder, Kirkwall
"Customers are everything. Maybe you are the best researcher and your product is the best but it has no value if you can’t find the right customer for it or if your customer doesn’t like it. For that, early customer discovery makes it easy to design your product best for the right people. This makes your product valuable and good for commercialization."
Shabaz KhanUniversity of North Dakota
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