Discover the Impact of Your Research

Discover how the I-Corps program can help guide you to identify the societal and economic impacts of your technology. Our 5-week cohort teaches you how to extend your research beyond academic labs and into impactful applications. Join us to learn about how the Great Plains I-Corps Hub's programs could be the right fit for you!

How to Leverage I-Corps for SBIR

This session, hosted by University of North Dakota, provides an overview of the SBIR/STTR programs and how you can leverage your knowledge gained from customer discovery to build a compelling SBIR/STTR proposal. In this interactive workshop, we’ll learn how to use data from customer discovery to come up with 1-3 clearly defined Technical Objectives related to product development for a Phase I application. We will also go over how to use data from market research and customer discovery to determine your quantitative metrics for success.

University of North Dakota Regional Cohort | Spring 2024

Hosted by University of North Dakota's Center for Innovation The Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It […]

University of Montana | Lean Startup Innovation Bootcamp

Join the Lean Startup Innovation Bootcamp, a FREE 3-week program that helps aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators refine their business ideas. The course focuses on the principles of I-Corps Lean Startup methodology, covering customer discovery, business model canvas, mentorship, pitching and presentation skills, and networking opportunities.

GPH Regional Cohort | Spring 2024

THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THIS COHORT HAS PASSED. Enroll in this free 5-week online course to engage in an experiential learning process centered around customer discovery. The course is specifically designed to equip teams with the necessary skills to effectively design products and services that offer tangible benefits to customers. By participating in this course, […]

University of Nebraska Omaha Regional Cohort

Hosted by University of Nebraska OmahaEnroll in this free 5-week online course to engage in an experiential learning process centered around customer discovery. The course is specifically designed to equip teams with the necessary skills to effectively design products and services that offer tangible benefits to customers. By participating in this course, teams will gain valuable […]

From Lab to Market

Join us on Friday, May 1st at 1:00 PM for an online seminar where we'll explore the role of customer discovery in reducing risk and propelling your research towards commercial success. Gain practical insights and strategies to understand the ecosystem surrounding your research as you move from the lab to the market.

University of South Dakota Regional Cohort

Enroll in this free 5-week hybrid course to engage in an experiential learning process centered around customer discovery. Participants have the option to join in person at the USD GEAR Center in Sioux Falls or virtually by Zoom.  The course is specifically designed to equip teams with the necessary skills to effectively design products and […]

GPH REGIONAL COHORT | SUMMER 2024

Enroll in this free 5-week online course focused on customer discovery. Designed to equip teams with skills for designing products and services that benefit customers. Gain insights for developing a commercialization strategy to transition technology from lab to market. The course provides structured lectures and best practices to support teams in engaging with customers effectively. […]

NDSU Grad Hub Lunch & Learn

Join us at the NDSU Grad Hub to learn about the NSF’s Regional and National I-Corps training programs. I-Corps is an experiential training program aimed at teaching researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs to use customer discovery to gain a stronger understanding of the ecosystem, decision makers, and stakeholders surrounding their technology. I-Corps is a great first […]

I-Corps Innovation Week

A week-long event series focusing on entrepreneurship and research in the Great Plains Region. The I-Corps Innovation Week will highlight speakers from multiple industries, seminars on proposal preparation, networking opportunities, maker-space tours, and more!