The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering the Innovation Corps Teams (I-CorpsTM Teams) Program, a federal grant aimed at fostering a national innovation ecosystem that bridges scientific discoveries with the development of marketable technologies, products, and services. This program seeks to support NSF-funded researchers by providing entrepreneurial education, mentoring, and funding to accelerate the translation of fundamental research into viable deep technology ventures. The I-Corps Program is crucial for addressing the gaps in skills and knowledge necessary for transforming basic research into commercial opportunities, ultimately benefiting society through innovation. Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis, with an estimated total program funding of $12.75 million and an award floor of $50,000, targeting approximately 255 awards. For more information, interested applicants can contact NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov or visit the program's website for additional details.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) seeks to further develop and nurture a national innovation ecosystem that guides the output of scientific discoveries closer to the development of technologies, products, and services that benefit society. The goals of the NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Program, created in 2011 by NSF,are tospur translation of fundamental research to the marketplace, to encourage collaboration between academia and industry, and to train NSF-funded faculty, students and other researchers in innovation and entrepreneurship skills. The I-Corps Program utilizes experiential learning of customer and industry discovery, coupled with first-hand investigation of industrial processes, to quickly assess the translational potential of inventions. The I-Corps Program is designed to support the commercialization of &quot;deep technologies,&#8221; those revolving around fundamental discoveries in science and engineering. The I-Corps Program addresses the skill and knowledge gaps associated with the transformation of basic research into deep technology ventures (DTVs). The purpose of the I-Corps Teams program is to identify NSF-funded researchers to receive additional support in the form of entrepreneurial education, mentoring, and funding to accelerate the translation of knowledge derived from fundamental research into emerging products and services that may attract subsequent third-party funding. The outcomes of I-Corps Teams&apos; projects are threefold: 1) a decision on a clear path forward based on an assessment of the business model, 2) substantial first-hand evidence for or against product-market fit, with the identification of customer segments and corresponding value propositions, and 3) a narrative of a technology demonstrationfor potential partners. WEBINAR: A webinar will be held monthly to answer questions about this program. Details will be posted on the I-Corps Teams website (seehttps://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/program.jsp) as they become available.

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