The I-Corps program is an immersive entrepreneurial training program developed by the National Science Foundation for researchers, faculty, students, and community entrepreneurs. Participants will engage in customer discover research to inform how to take their innovation from idea to market. To date, more than 200 teams have participated in I-Corps cohorts offered by Johns Hopkins. The I-Corps program is offered at NO COST throughout the year. Each cohort will run over a 4-week period.
I-Corps Participants
- Identify customer segments for their innovation and interview those customers to inform business plan development
- Learn how to articulate an innovation’s value proposition
- Gain skills in entrepreneurship through instructor-led training sessions
- Receive mentorship from established entrepreneurs
2025 COHORTS
Applications for the Summer Cohort are OPEN. Deadline to apply is June 13 at 5 p.m.
Summer Cohort (July 10, 2025 – August 6, 2025)
Opening Session: July 10, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Open session office hours from 1-2 p.m.)
Mid-Point Session: July 24, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Closing Session: August 6, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Fall Cohort (October 24, 2025 – November 21, 2025)
Opening Session: October 24, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Open session office hours from 1-2 p.m.)
Mid-Point Session: November 7, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Closing Session: November 21, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
I-Corps information
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