I-Corps Sites - Type I: Accelerating Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development at University of California, Santa Cruz

这是一份在加州大学-圣克鲁斯分校（UC-SC）创建I-Corps站点的提案。该提案概述了针对大学代表性不足的人口的八周集中夏季计划。NSF Innovation Corps（I-Corps）网站是由NSF资助的实体，在大学中建立，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。该提案的特别优势包括：在一个明确的暑期项目中提供I-Corps课程;针对一个地区有可能产生重大影响的服务不足的学生;社会、非营利创业公司与营利创业公司的不寻常组合;与湾区I-Corps节点的强有力的合作;从大学的承诺，以支持I-Corps重点活动;而且，有可能不仅对该地区的影响，而且对学生，谁是西班牙裔的25%。这个项目有可能成为其他人复制的模式。

This is a proposal to create an I-Corps Site at the University of California - Santa Cruz (UC-SC). The proposal outlines a focused summer program of eight weeks targeted at the under-represented population of the university. 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. I-Corps Sites also strengthen innovation locally and regionally and contribute to the National Innovation Network of mentors, researchers, entrepreneurs and investors.Particular strengths of the proposal include: offering the I-Corps curriculum during a summer program that is well articulated; targeting under-served students in a region with potential for significant impact; an unusual mix of social, not-for-profit startups with for-profit ones; a strong collaboration with the Bay Area I-Corps Node; the commitment from the university to support the I-Corps focused activities; and, there is likely to be an impact not only on the region but also on the students, 25% of who are Hispanic. This project could potentially serve as a model for others to replicate.