Accelerate UConn (AU), our NSF I-Corp Site, can help PI’s to win support from the National I-Corps Teams Program. The National program provides grants of up to $50,000. Teams that have completed the AU program have used their results to win additional funding from the National program, UConn’s SPARK Technology Commercialization Fund, CT Innovations and SBIR/STTR that will further their concepts. AU provides training, seed grants and information to support startup success or to identify potential partners from existing industry.
Accelerate UConn is designed so that students take the lead role while faculty and experts from industry serve in an advisory capacity, supporting the students when needed in order to move the project forward. Students can now gain class credit for their participation.
If this sounds like something that you think would benefit your research program, please take some time to learn more about the program. Visit www.accelerate.uconn.edu to learn more and apply (deadline September 22, 2017).
Help with Funding Opportunities to move your innovative idea forward!
Faculty and students with an interest in innovation and entrepreneurship are strongly encouraged join the next cohort of Accelerate UConn (AU). Teams that have completed the AU program have used their results to win additional funding from the National I-Corps program, UConn’s SPARK Technology Commercialization Fund, CT Innovations and SBIR/STTR that will further their concepts. AU provides training, seed grants, and information to support startup success or to identify potential partners from existing industry. Accelerate UConn will help facilitate team formation and find ways to help connect faculty with students, students with faculty, and all teams with industry-based mentors and technology to commercialize.
Teams will embark on a seven week program using the NSF I-Corps model and will learn how to determine the market opportunity for their product concept. Participating teams receive personalized coaching and feedback and also receive $3,000 in seed funding for their ventures.
Apply by September 22, 2017
Learn more: http://accelerate.uconn.edu/about/
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Also coming up: Brainstorm: An Accelerate UConn Event on 10/24 - a team building and pitch competition event - learn more at:
Share your expertise to our presenters in this open brainstorming session. Please Register to participate: http://bit.ly/UConnAUattendee
Want to Present your Concept?
Do you have a technology or a problem you want to help solve? Do you have a great idea for a business? Are you looking for other people to help you bring it to life or to help you validate the business model? Present - then convene a group of entrepreneurs, students, faculty, researchers, IP and other business professionals for a lively discussion about how to move your new venture forward. Now accepting applications to present: Apply here to present your call for collaboration.
For more information, contact: Paige Rasid at 860-486-8718