The I-Corps program prepares scientists, engineers, and innovators across disciplines to extend their focus beyond the university laboratory and accelerates the economic and societal benefits of research projects that are ready to move toward commercialization.
I-Corps Participants
- Learn to identify valuable product opportunities that can emerge from academic research
- Gain skills in entrepreneurship through training in customer discovery
- Receive guidance from established entrepreneurs
The I-Corps program is an immersive learning experience developed by the National Science Foundation for researchers, faculty, students, and others to determine if the problem they are working to solve exists on a larger scale in the market.
To date, more than 200 teams have engaged directly with Johns Hopkins I-Corps program which challenges participants to test their hypothesis on their technology’s relevance and viability through customer discovery, which will lead to viable value propositions. The I-Corps program is offered at NO COST throughout the year.
2025 COHORTS
Applications for the Spring Cohort will open in February, please check back then for more information.
Spring Cohort (March 28, 2025 – April 25, 2025)
Opening Session: March 28, 2025 from 9am-12pm
Closing Session: April 25, 2025 from 9am-12pm
Summer Cohort (July 10, 2025 – August 7, 2025)
Opening Session: July 10, 2025 from 9am-12pm
Closing Session: August 7, 2025 from 9am-12pm
Fall Cohort (October 24, 2025 – November 21, 2025)
Opening Session: October 24, 2025 from 9am-12pm
Closing Session: November 21, 2025 from 9am-12pm
I-Corps information
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