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The NSF I-Corps Hub: Desert and Pacific Region offers two types of regional I-Corps training opportunities.

I-Corps Aspire
A four-week virtual customer discovery course focused on problem validation and early market exploration. Teams conduct at least 15 customer discovery interviews across four Zoom sessions, unless otherwise specified by the host institution.

I-Corps Immerse
A five-week, fully funded customer discovery experience that combines virtual training with in-person conference attendance. Teams conduct 50 customer discovery interviews to validate markets and advance toward business-model fit.

I-Corps Immerse #1 (Jan-Mar 2027)
Kick-off: Tuesday, Jan 26 – 3 to 6 p.m. MST
Weekly Sessions: Tuesdays, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar 2 – 1 to 4 p.m. MST
All sessions via Zoom

Apply by Dec 4

I-Corps Aspire #1 (Jan-Feb 2027)
Fridays, Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19 – 12 to 3 p.m. MST
All sessions via Zoom

Apply by Jan 8

I-Corps Aspire #2: NSF CAREER Pathway (Feb-Mar 2027)
Wednesdays, Feb 10, 17, 24, Mar 3 – 2 to 5 p.m. MST
All sessions via Zoom

Apply by Jan 20

I-Corps Aspire #3 (Feb-Mar 2027)
Fridays, Feb 26, Mar 5, 12, 19 – 12 to 3 p.m. MST
All sessions via Zoom

Apply by Feb 5

I-Corps Aspire #4 (Mar 2027)
Tuesdays, Mar 9, 16, 23, 30 – 1 to 4 p.m. MST
All sessions via Zoom

Apply by Feb 16

I-Corps Immerse #2: SEMICON West (Mar-Apr 2027)
Virtual Sessions: Thursdays, Mar 11, 18, 25, Apr 8, 15 – 2 to 5 p.m. MST
In-person in Phoenix, AZ: Mar 29 to Apr 1

Apply by Feb 4

I-Corps Aspire #5 (Apr 2027)
Fridays, Apr 2, 9, 16, 23 – 12 to 3 p.m. MST
All sessions via Zoom

Apply by Mar 12

I-Corps Aspire #6 (Apr 2027)
Thursdays, Apr 8, 15, 22, 29 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. MST
All sessions via Zoom

Apply by Mar 18

I-Corps Immerse #3 (Apr-May 2027)
Tuesdays, Apr 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18 – 1 to 4 p.m. MST
All sessions via Zoom

Apply by Mar 9

I-Corps Aspire #7 (May-Jun 2027)
Fridays, May 14, 21, 28, Jun 4 – 12 to 3 p.m. MST
All sessions via Zoom

Apply by Apr 23

I-Corps Immerse #4: BIO International Convention (May-Jun 2027)
Virtual Sessions: Tuesdays, May 25, Jun 1, 15, 22, 29 – 1 to 4 p.m. MST
In-person in Philadelphia, PA: Jun 7 to 10

Apply by Apr 20

I-Corps Aspire #8 (Jun-Jul 2027)
Thursdays, Jun 10, 17, 24, Jul 1 – 2 to 5 p.m. MST
All sessions via Zoom

Apply by May 20