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Available Courses 2026

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

I-Corps AspireA 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 Regional+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 Aspire #18 (Jul 2026)
Fridays, Jul 10, 17, 24, 31 12 to 3 p.m. MST (Phoenix) All sessions via Zoom

Apply by Jun 19

I-Corps Aspire #19 (Jul-Aug 2026)
Wednesdays, Jul 15, 22, 29, Aug 5 4 to 7 p.m. MST (Phoenix) All sessions via Zoom

Apply by Jun 24

I-Corps Aspire hosted by San Diego State University (Jul-Aug 2026)
In-person Kickoff Session: Friday, Jul 17 – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT
Virtual Sessions: Fridays, Jul 24, 31, Aug 7 – 2 to 3:30 p.m. PT
In-person Final Session: Friday, Aug 14 – 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. PT

Apply by Jun 26

I-Corps Aspire #20 (Jul-Aug 2026)
Tuesdays, Jul 21, 28, Aug 4, 11 1 to 4 p.m. MST (Phoenix) All sessions via Zoom

Apply by Jun 30

I-Corps Aspire #21 (Jul-Aug 2026)
Thursdays, Jul 30, Aug 6, 13, 20 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. MST (Phoenix) All sessions via Zoom

Apply by Jul 9

I-Corps Regional+: SPIE Optics + Photonics (Aug-Sep 2026)
Virtual Kickoff: Tue & Wed, Aug 18, 19 – 1 to 5 p.m. MST
In-person in San Diego: Mon-Thu, Aug 24–27
Virtual Weekly Sessions: Wednesdays, Sep 2, 9, 16 – 1 to 4 p.m. MST

Apply by Jul 7

I-Corps Aspire #23 (Aug-Sep 2026)
Fridays, Aug 21, 28, Sep 4, 11 12 to 3 p.m. MST (Phoenix) All sessions via Zoom

Apply by Jul 31

I-Corps Aspire #24 (Aug-Sep 2026)
Wednesdays, Aug 26, Sep 2, 9, 16 4 to 7 p.m. MST (Phoenix) All sessions via Zoom

Apply by Aug 5

I-Corps Aspire #25 (Sep 2026)
Tuesdays, Sep 1, 8, 15, 22 3 to 6 p.m. MST (Phoenix) All sessions via Zoom

Apply by Aug 11

I-Corps Aspire #26 (Sep-Oct 2026)
Thursdays, Sep 10, 17, 24, Oct 1 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. MST (Phoenix) All sessions via Zoom

Apply by Aug 20

I-Corps Aspire #27 (Oct 2026)
Fridays, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 12 to 3 p.m. MST (Phoenix) All sessions via Zoom

Apply by Sep 11

I-Corps Aspire #28 (Oct 2026)
Wednesdays, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 4 to 7 p.m. MST (Phoenix) All sessions via Zoom

Apply by Sep 16

I-Corps Aspire: MedTech hosted by University of California, San Diego (Oct 2026)
Kick-off: Wednesday, Sep 30, from 5 to 6 p.m. PT
Sessions 1-4: Wednesdays, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 from 5 to 8 p.m. PT (San Diego)
All sessions via Zoom

Apply by Sep 16

I-Corps Aspire #29 (Oct-Nov 2026)
Tuesdays, Oct 13, 20, 27, Nov 3 1 to 4 p.m. MST (Phoenix) All sessions via Zoom

Apply by Sep 22

I-Corps Aspire #30 (Oct-Nov 2026)
Thursdays, Oct 22, 29, Nov 5, 12 2 to 5 p.m. MST (Phoenix) All sessions via Zoom

Apply by Oct 1

I-Corps Aspire #31 (Oct-Nov 2026)
Fridays, Oct 30, Nov 6, 13, 20 12 to 3 p.m. MST (Phoenix) All sessions via Zoom

Apply by Oct 9

I-Corps Regional+: RE+ (Nov-Dec 2026)
Virtual Kickoff: Mon & Tue, Nov 9, 10 – 12 to 4 p.m. MST
In-person in Las Vegas: Mon-Thu, Nov 16-19
No sessions week of Nov 23 (Thanksgiving break)
Virtual Weekly Sessions: Tuesdays, Dec 1, 8, 15 – 12 to 3 p.m. MST

Apply by Sep 28