I-Corps Sites - Type II: Von Liebig Center as Type II Renewal I-corps Site

这个项目，从加州圣地亚哥大学（UCSD）创建一个扩展和扩大他们目前的I-Corps网站。创新团队（I-Corps）网站是在大学建立的NSF资助的实体，其目的是培养和支持多个本地团队将其技术概念转化为市场。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工作转移到市场或成为I-Corps团队申请人。I-Corps网站还加强地方和区域创新，并为导师，研究人员，企业家和投资者的国家创新网络做出贡献。该网站是UCSD第二类提案的结果。有两种类型的I-Corps网站的建议：类型I -类型I的建议是由没有作为I-Corps网站先前资助的机构提交;类型II -类型II的建议是由作为I-Corps网站先前资助的机构提交。UCSD II型项目提议继续和扩大USCD现有的I-Corps网站，每年将目标团队从30人扩大到50人，与现有的StartupXX计划合作以培养女性企业家，与校园现有中心合作增加领导力和团队动力研讨会，并将I-Corps团队的指导延长六个月。该网站还建立在第一轮I-Corps网站资金成功的坚实记录之上。对现有网站的扩展是精心设计的，有明确的目标，并利用所要求的新资金推动了方案编制工作。他们的网站有效地利用和整合互补的现有计划，跨学科，在一个强大的校园和区域生态系统。

This project, from the University of California San Diego (UCSD) creates an extension and expansion of their current I-Corps Site. Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Sites are NSF-funded entities established at universities whose purpose is to nurture and support multiple, local teams to transition their technology concepts into the marketplace. Sites provide infrastructure, advice, resources, networking opportunities, training and modest funding to enable groups to transition their work into the marketplace or into becoming I-Corps Team applicants. I-Corps Sites also strengthen innovation locally and regionally and contribute to the National Innovation Network of mentors, researchers, entrepreneurs and investors.This Site is the outcome of a Type II proposal from UCSD. There are two types of I-Corps Site proposals: Type I - Type I proposals are submitted by institutions that have not had prior funding as an I-Corps Site; Type II - Type II proposals are submitted by institutions that have had prior funding as an I-Corps Site. The UCSD Type II project proposed continuation and expansion of USCD's existing I-Corps Site, expanding target teams from 30 to 50 annually, integrating collaboration with the existing StartupXX program to nurture female entrepreneurs, adding leadership and team dynamics workshops in collaboration with an existing center on campus, and extending mentoring for I-Corps teams by six months. The Site also builds on a solid track record of success from first round I-Corps Site funding. The extensions to the existing Site are well-conceived, with clearly defined goals, and push the envelope of programming with the requested new funding. Their Site effectively leverages and integrates complementary existing programs, across disciplines, in a strong campus and regional ecosystem.