Apply
Explore these available programs and start your journey with your I-Corps team by completing the application form below.
Available Courses 2025
Additional courses will be announced soon! Check back for updates and new offerings. Thank you!
I-Corps Aspire: Sustainability hosted by University of California, San Diego (May-Jun 2025)
May 5 to Jun 5
Dive into the world of sustainability-driven innovation as you learn to test assumptions, engage with real-world stakeholders, and explore the commercial potential of your research. This I-Corps Aspire course guides you through the fundamentals of customer discovery with a 1-hour kick-off session and four 3-hour sessions, all conducted via Zoom.
I-Corps Aspire hosted by University of Idaho (May-Jun 2025)
May 14 to Jun 4
This course is designed for faculty, affiliates, and friends who are exploring the commercialization of their new technology in the fields of agriculture, science, and engineering.
I-Corps Aspire (May-Jun 2025)
May 30 to Jun 20
Learn the fundamentals of customer discovery and assess problem-solution fit over 4 sessions, 3 hours each, conducted via Zoom.
I-Corps Aspire (Jul-Aug 2025)
Jul 11 to Aug 1
Learn the fundamentals of customer discovery and assess problem-solution fit over 4 sessions, 3 hours each, conducted via Zoom.
I-Corps Aspire hosted by Northern Arizona University (Sep-Oct 2025)
Sep 11 to Oct 2
Join NAU for a 4-week deep dive into a transformative, evidence-based customer discovery process designed to help researchers and entrepreneurs gain valuable insights into problem-solution fit for their innovation or startup idea. To maximize engagement, this course will be held in person on the NAU campus, with a Zoom option available for added flexibility.
I-Corps Aspire: MedTech hosted by University of California, San Diego (Sep-Oct 2025)
Sep 29 to Oct 29
Dive into the MedTech innovation space as you learn to test assumptions, engage with real-world stakeholders, and explore the commercial potential of your research. This I-Corps Aspire course guides you through the fundamentals of customer discovery with a 1-hour kick-off session and four 3-hour sessions, all conducted via Zoom.
I-Corps Aspire hosted by University of Arizona (Oct-Nov 2025)
Oct 20 to Nov 10
Join the NSF I-Corps Hub: Desert and Pacific Region for an I-Corps Aspire course, hosted by the University of Arizona.
In just 4 weeks, you’ll embark on a transformative, evidence-based customer discovery journey designed to help researchers, entrepreneurs, and students (including undergraduates) gain valuable insights into the problem/solution fit for their innovation or startup idea.