NSF EHR Grantee – Funding Opportunity and Webinar Alert for Tuesday, May 5th

Thu, 30 Apr 2015 11:27:22 -0400

_While I-Corps does not fund research, it does target NSF researchers to receive additional support – in the form of entrepreneurial mentoring and funding -- to accelerate tech-transfer and explore commercialization of research outcomes._ Attend the next *I-Corps Webinar on:* _Tuesday, May 5th, 2015 at 2 P.M. (Eastern Time)_ _To find out more about the I-Corps Webinar and to join it, refer to:_ *http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/teams.jsp* _To find out more about I-Corps refer to:_ http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/ http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12602/nsf12602.pdf If, after reviewing the I-Corps web sites, you would like to pursue I-Corps support, please contact me at: Don Millard, Program Director Directorate for Education & Human Resources (EHR) dmillard@nsf.gov 703-292-4620 _It would be most helpful if you would do the following before contacting me:_

1. Form your team (see below).

2. Prepare a one-page Executive Summary that describes the following:

Composition and roles (EL, PI, Mentor) of the team members proposing to undertake the commercialization feasibility research:

The *Entrepreneurial Lead (EL)* could be a Post -Doctoral scholar, graduate or other student with relevant knowledge of the technology and a deep commitment to investigate the commercial landscape surrounding the innovation. In rare circumstances, with approval of a cognizant NSF I-Corps Program Officer, it also could be the PI. The Entrepreneurial Lead should also be capable and have the will to support the transition of the technology, should the I-Corps project demonstrate the potential for commercial viability.

The *I-Corps Mentor* will typically be an experienced or emerging entrepreneur with proximity to the institution and experience in transitioning technology out of Academic labs. The I-Corps Mentor must be a third-party resource and may be recommended by the proposing institution or may be a member of the NSF-supported I-Corps network which is being put together at this time. The I-Corps Mentor will be responsible for guiding the team forward and tracking progress through regular communication with the Cognizant NSF I-Corps program director.

The *Principal Investigator (PI)* will be responsible for overall grant management.

Relevant current/previous NSF awards (i.e., I-Corps idea lineage)

Brief description of the potential commercial impact

Brief description of the current commercialization plan

3. Send the Executive Summary to me at: dmillard@nsf.gov

Once we review your Executive Summary, you will be contacted about next steps. I look forward to hearing from you. Regards, Don Millard Program Director Directorate for Education & Human Resources (EHR) dmillard@nsf.gov