I-Corps Program

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 discovery 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

2026 COHORTS

Applications are open for the 2026 Winter Cohort. 

Johns Hopkins alumni in the Mid-Atlantic region are especially encouraged to apply. I-Corps participation will help prepare applicants for a new spring alumni accelerator that includes grant funding.

Important Dates:
Application Deadline: January 16 at 5:00 p.m. ET
Opening Session: February 16 from 9:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. ET
Mid-Point Session: February 26 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET
Closing Session: February 26 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET

Interested in becoming an I-Corps Mentor? Learn more.