University of Texas at San Antonio - Center for Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Innovation Corps Sites Program

这是一个位于德克萨斯大学圣安东尼奥的创新和技术创业中心（CITE）的I-Corps网站项目。UTSA有将学生，研究人员和社区资源聚集在一起评估产品和想法的市场潜力的历史。本项目是在这些努力的基础上开展的。随着被指定为I-Corps站点，以及该奖项所提供的NSF资源，CITE将扩大在其校园内培养创新的机会。该机构在大学环境中创建和维护转型创业生态系统以促进，支持，开发和商业化新技术方面有着良好的记录。这一生态系统不仅有助于改变学术文化，还有助于提高全球市场的竞争力，增加外部资金，并为学生和教师提供更好的教育环境。这些活动有助于改善德州经济的目标，并通过在大学实施创业进化提升UT系统的知名度和成功。知识产权的商业化也影响了圣安东尼奥地区、德克萨斯大学系统和德克萨斯州，吸引了更多的外部投资。随着NSF I-Corps的指定和当地合作伙伴关系的正式化，UTSA的CITE将把团队数量从平均每年15个增加到30多个。提案中描述的合作，如与Startech的合作，有可能将生命科学、信息技术和工程领域的新创新商业化。

This is an I-Corps Site project located in the Center for Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship (CITE) at the University of Texas at San Antonio. UTSA has history of bringing students, researchers, and community resources together to assess market potential of products and ideas. This project builds on those efforts. With the designation as an I-Corps Site, and the NSF resources proveded by this award, CITE will expand the opportunities for nurturing innovation on its campus. This institution has a track record of creating and maintaining a transformational entrepreneurial ecosystem within the university environment to foster, support, develop, and commercialize new technologies. This ecosystem not only contributes to transforming academic cultures but also contributes to competiveness in global markets, increased external funding, and an enhanced educational environment for students and faculty. These activities contribute to the goals of improving Texas' economy and elevate the visibility and success of the UT System by implementing entrepreneurial evolution at the University. Commercialization of Intellectual Property (IP) also impacts the San Antonio region, the University of Texas System, and the State of Texas, attracting further outside investments.With NSF I-Corps designation and the formalization of local partnerships, UTSA's CITE will increase the number of teams yearly from an average of 15, to more than 30. Collaboration described in the proposal, such as with Startech, has the potential to commercialize new innovations in the life sciences, information technology, and engineering.