I-Corps Sites - Type II: The University of Akron I-Corps Site

I-Corps 站点 - 类型 II：阿克伦大学 I-Corps 站点

• 批准号: 1644699
• 负责人: Philip Allen
• 金额: $ 30万
• 依托单位: University of Akron
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2017-03-01 至 2022-02-28
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1644699&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Corps; Sites; Type; II; University

This is a project from the University of Akron to extend and expand their existing I-Corps Site. Akron was one of the first three Sites funded through the I-Corps program. NSF 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. This project represents a Type II Site. There are two types of I-Corps Site proposals: Type I proposals are submitted by institutions that have not had prior funding as an I-Corps Site;Type II proposals are submitted by institutions that have had prior funding as an I-Corps SiteThis is a strong project based on a history of success and a demonstrated commitment to the I-Corps process. UA is achieving their goals of preparing teams for the National program and/or I-Corps@Ohio; encouraging collaboration and enhancing understanding of innovation and entrepreneurship as evidenced by the number of teams that are completing the Site program; continuing on with additional training and receiving external funding. There is evidence of a strong network of support from the university and community as well as an experienced leadership team and mentor network. UA has a very strong track record of translating innovative ideas into companies, and the system created I-Corps@Ohio, a statewide I-Corps program. Under-represented participants are encouraged through the Jumpstart inclusion program and the UA Site has been particularly successful in including women in their programs.

这是阿克伦大学的一个项目，旨在扩展和扩展其现有的 I-Corps 站点。阿克伦是第一批通过 I-Corps 计划资助的三个站点之一。 NSF 创新军团 (I-Corps) 站点是 NSF 资助的在大学建立的实体，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、交流机会、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。该项目属于 II 类场地。 I-Corps 站点提案有两种类型： I 类提案由之前没有作为 I-Corps 站点获得资金的机构提交；II 类提案由之前作为 I-Corps 站点获得资金的机构提交。这是一个基于成功历史和对 I-Corps 流程的明确承诺的强大项目。 UA 正在实现为国家计划和/或 I-Corps@Ohio 准备团队的目标；鼓励合作并增强对创新和创业精神的理解，完成站点计划的团队数量就证明了这一点；继续进行额外培训并接受外部资金。有证据表明，大学和社区拥有强大的支持网络，以及经验丰富的领导团队和导师网络。 UA 在将创新理念转化为公司方面拥有非常出色的记录，该系统创建了 I-Corps@Ohio，这是一个全州范围的 I-Corps 计划。 Jumpstart 包容性计划鼓励代表性不足的参与者，而 UA Site 在将女性纳入其计划方面尤其成功。