Type II: University of Pittsburgh I-Corps Site: Advancing Innovation, Entreprenuership and Opportunity Commercialization

这个匹兹堡大学（皮特）项目建立在该大学创新研究所现有的I-Corps网站上。NSF创新团队（I-Corps）网站是由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他们的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站点还加强地方和区域的创新，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。这是一个第二类项目，要求为现有的第一军团网站“更新”资金。有两种类型的I-Corps网站提案。I类提案由先前没有作为I类网站获得资助的机构提交。第二类提案由先前作为I类网站获得资助的机构提交。Type II Pitt I-Corps网站的主要目标包括：- 通过教育/培训增加校园内具有创业精神的个人的数量，重点是当前商业化产品中代表性不足的学科和个人-通过增加一门入门课程来加强皮特风险投资计划，该课程侧重于补充校园内可行的创新，并采取将其推向市场所需的关键步骤-改善皮特与区域创业生态系统的联系，以加强与当地早期环境和匹兹堡以外类似网络的整合。

This University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) project builds on an existing I-Corps Site under the University's Innovation Institute.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. This is a Type II project, requesting a "renewal" of funding for an existing I-Corps 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 Site. The main objectives of the Type II Pitt I-Corps Site include: -Increase the number of entrepreneurial minded individuals on campus through education/training with an emphasis on disciplines and individuals underrepresented in current commercialization offerings -Enhance the Pitt Ventures program through addition of a starter course focused on supplementing viable innovations from campus with key steps required to move them to market -Improve Pitt's connection to the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem for enhanced integration with the local early-stage environment and similar networks beyond Pittsburgh.