I-Corps Site: University of Akron Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurial Preparation Grant

该提案针对NSF？我们呼吁大学培养学生和/或教师，他们从事有潜力进入市场的项目。I-Corps网站提供基础设施、建议、资源、网络机会、培训和适度的资金，使团体能够将他们的想法、设备、流程或其他智力活动转化为市场。阿克伦大学（UA）正在开发一个新的I-Corps网站，名为UA技术创新和创业准备补助金（UA TIE准备补助金），这将建立在他们现有的专业知识，同时填补了在商业化和基于大学的研究翻译的关键差距。具体而言，UA TIE准备补助金将：1。鼓励将大学的基础研究转化为商业上可行的技术，并准备进入国家科学基金会？的I-Corps团队计划，SBIR或其他商业化途径;2.鼓励教师，学生和社区为基础的行业人员围绕早期的大学技术进行合作，以及;3.通过实践培训和创新创业体验学习，提高教师，学生和社区为基础的行业合作伙伴的创业潜力。UA TIE预备补助金计划有可能大大提高UA技术的商业化成果，这将影响区域经济，并作为国家创业模式。

This proposal addresses NSF?s call for universities to nurture students and/or faculty who are engaged in projects having the potential to be transitioned into the marketplace. I-Corps Sites provide infrastructure, advice, resources, networking opportunities, training and modest funding to enable groups to transition their ideas, devices, processes or other intellectual activities into the marketplace.The University of Akron (UA) is developing a new I-Corps Site, entitled the UA Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurial Preparation Grant (UA TIE Prep Grant), that will build upon their existing expertise, while filling a gap that is critical in the commercialization and translation of university-based research. Specifically, the UA TIE Prep Grant will:1. stimulate the translation of fundamental university-based research into commercially viable technologies prepared to progress into the National Science Foundation?s I-Corps Teams program, SBIR, or other avenues toward commercialization;2. encourage faculty, students, and community-based industry personnel to collaborate around early stage university technologies, and;3. enhance the entrepreneurship potential of faculty, students, and community-based industry partners through hands-on training and experiential learning in innovation and entrepreneurship.The UA TIE Prep Grant Program has the potential to greatly improve commercialization outcomes for UA technologies which will influence the regional economy and serve as a national model for entrepreneurship.